

Elevate Construction
Jason Schroeder
Elevating construction with interviews, training, and techniques that will make the build environment better for workers, our customers, companies, and the industry as a whole.
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Mar 12, 2022 β’ 17min
Ep.510 - Improvements to the Last Planner System
We should constantly be improving. That includes the Last Planner System. Today we talk about how to do just that! Also, please sign up for our 2 Hour Free Takt Production System Course here: https://www.elevateconstructionist.com/takt-fundamentals Also, click here to subscribe to any of our YouTube channels: leanSuperintendent: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg leanSurvey: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw leanTakt: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6M8U0xBex2hytTLEU7Xreg In this podcast we cover: Why finishing early is not a problem What principles in the system can be improved Why it is important to improve them If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two π).

Mar 9, 2022 β’ 11min
Ep.509 - The Honeybadger
In this podcast we cover: What is a Honeybadger? What are its characteristics? How can you use this creature as a muse for higher performance? If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two π).

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Mar 9, 2022 β’ 14min
Ep.508 - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
In this podcast we cover: Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs How they apply to creating engagement on the jobsite What you can do to get people to full engagement If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two π).

Mar 8, 2022 β’ 15min
Ep.507 - Straining at Gnats and Swallowing Camels
In this podcast we cover: What it means to strain at ngats and swallow camels What you can do as a leader to tackle the most difficult area of your business first If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two π).

Mar 7, 2022 β’ 13min
Ep.506 - Mistakes vs. Negligence
When you allow bad behavior, it becomes a culture, and that culture then becomes your process. In this podcast we cover: What a mistake is What negligence is What you can do to prevent both If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two π).

Mar 4, 2022 β’ 14min
Ep.505 - Red Flags!
I have never ignored a red flag and had it work out. In this podcast we cover: What red flags are How you can spot them How you can react to them If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two π).

Mar 4, 2022 β’ 29min
Ep.504 - Dig Deeper!
In this podcast we cover: Why as a leader you must dig deeper in everything you do on site Why you cannot just assume things are being installed right Why you cannot just assume people know what they are doing Why you cannot just trust words to verify critical parts of the project If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two π).

Mar 2, 2022 β’ 18min
Ep.503 - Quality - Quality & Continuous Improvement Series
In this podcast we cover: What quality really is How you as a leader can create a quality culture If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two π).

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Mar 2, 2022 β’ 25min
Ep.502 - Continuous Improvement - Quality & Continuous Improvement Series
In this podcast we cover: What continuous improvement means for construction companies What ingredients are necessary to create that culture Why it may or may not work for you If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two π).

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Feb 28, 2022 β’ 12min
Ep.501 - I Drive-I don't Push! There is a Difference!!!
In this podcast we cover: What it means to drive What is means to push What it will look like when you drive If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two π).


