Elevate Construction

Ever feel like your daily huddles are a waste of time? The truth is, when done right, the afternoon foreman huddle is one of the most powerful tools you have to drive flow, eliminate chaos, and set crews up for success. In this episode of the Elevate Construction Podcast, Jason Schroeder breaks down the exact structure of the daily afternoon foreman huddle when to hold it, what to cover, and how to turn it into a productivity machine. You'll learn: Why afternoon huddles outperform morning meetings. The 20/40/40 formula for planning, managing handoffs, and removing roadblocks. How PPC (Percent of Promises Complete) reveals the truth about your team's flow. The power of shoutouts, visuals, and real-time planning to build culture and clarity. How to deliver a crystal clear day plan that prepares crews for the next morning. If you want your projects to flow without firefighting and confusion, this episode is your roadmap. 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 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Make Work Ready, Remove Roadblocks, and Drive Flow Too many projects stumble because work isn't truly ready. In this episode of the Elevate Construction Podcast, Jason Schroeder takes you deep into the final steps of running the Trade Partner Weekly Tactical from six week look heads to clearing roadblocks and driving flow on site. Discover how to: ✅ Use a six week make ready look ahead to spot and solve issues before they hit your crews. ✅ Get trade partners to actually declare and track roadblocks. ✅ Separate roadblocks from constraints so foremen and project teams stay focused. ✅ End every meeting with continuous improvement through plus/delta feedback. If you're tired of meetings that waste time instead of creating flow, this episode gives you a lean, proven system to plan ahead, keep crews moving, and elevate project performance week after week. 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 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

How to Run the Most Important Meeting in Construction Most projects fail not because of bad intentions but because work isn't ready. The Trade Partner Weekly Tactical is where flow is either created or destroyed. In this episode of the Elevate Construction Podcast, Jason Schroeder breaks down how to run this critical meeting the right way. From shout-outs that build culture, to lightning rounds that clear the noise, to reviewing progress, roadblocks, and KPIs Jason shows how to spend less time pushing and more time making work ready. If you've ever sat through a painful "planning" session that solved nothing, this episode will change how you see weekly work planning forever. 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 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Real Solutions That Actually Work Every construction project hits road blocks, materials delayed, trades out of sync, weather disruptions, and broken plans. But here's the truth, pushing harder, piling on resources, or drowning in CPM baselines won't save you. In this episode of the Elevate Construction Podcast, Jason Schroeder unpacks practical, battle tested strategies to eliminate constraints and recover flow without the chaos. From adapting with rezoning and sequence shifts, to leveraging workable backlog and preplanning, Jason lays out a full playbook for turning roadblocks into momentum. If you're tired of hearing "just push harder" and want real solutions that keep crews productive, safe, and engaged this episode is 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 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

How to Spot Problems Before They Derail Your Project Meetings don't have to be a waste of time, they can be your most powerful tool to keep projects on track. In this episode, Jason Schroeder reveals how the right meeting system, backed by Identify Discuss Solve (IDS), transforms chaos into clarity. From weekly tacticals to foreman huddles, discover how structured meetings uncover roadblocks early, prevent stacked procurement issues, and create flow for your trades. Using insights from Traction and even a Lord of the Rings Palantir analogy, Jason shows you how production plans can become your crystal ball helping you see constraints before they hit and giving your team the power to act fast. 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 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Why It's a Construction Cult We Need to Escape In this no holds barred episode, Jason Schroeder unleashes his rawest rant yet on why CPM (Critical Path Method) is holding the construction industry hostage. From the "illusion of control" to the "sacred spreadsheet" rituals and the blind faith in Gantt charts, Jason breaks down the cult-like practices that keep projects stuck in chaos, fear, and failure. If you've ever felt trapped by bloated schedules, forced into legal driven nonsense, or pressured to plan with tools that don't reflect reality, this episode is your wake up call. Jason doesn't just tear down CPM he shows you the way forward with builder methods, Takt planning, and systems that actually work in the field. 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 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

The Biggest Roadblocks Holding Construction Back What's the biggest constraint in construction? It's not weather, missing materials, or even failed inspections, it's fear. Fear of saying no to an owner. Fear of holding people accountable. Fear of stepping away from outdated systems like CPM that keep projects stuck in stop and go chaos. In this episode of the Elevate Construction Podcast, Jason Schroeder exposes fear as the number one roadblock that sabotages leaders and projects alike. He also breaks down why CPM scheduling is fundamentally flawed, how it hides problems instead of solving them, and why lean, visual systems like Takt are the only way forward. 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 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Roadblocks Are Stopping Your Project Construction projects rarely fail because of one big disaster they fail because of dozens of small, predictable roadblocks that pile up and kill flow. In this episode of the Elevate Construction Podcast, Jason Schroeder breaks down the most common roadblocks you'll face on site from bad weather and failed inspections to missing resources, poor planning, and site access issues and shows you how to see them early, remove them fast, and keep your crews moving. If you've ever felt stuck by delays, miscommunication, or stop and go progress, this episode gives you the tools to scan your project like a lifeguard watching a pool, constantly aware, always anticipating, and ready to act before things spiral. 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 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Are Roadblocks Killing Your Project Flow? In this episode of the Elevate Construction Podcast, we're diving deep into the critical skill of roadblock removal a make or break factor in keeping projects on track. Using a powerful "train of trades" analogy, Jason unpacks how foremen, supers, and planners can clear the path, prepare zones, and keep crews moving without costly slowdowns. You'll discover: · The difference between constraints and roadblocks and why mixing them up can derail your project. · How foremen act as the "yard masters" of construction, ensuring tracks are clear, stations are ready, and supplies are lined up. · The 3 types of roadblocks you'll face on every jobsite and the proven ways to remove, adapt, or prepare for them before they stall progress. · Why separating system design from environmental roadblocks is the secret to predictable flow. 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 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Stop Rushing, Start Building Flow In this episode of the Elevate Construction Podcast, Jason Schroeder breaks down the hidden productivity killers that are sabotaging your projects; pushing, rushing, and panicking. He explains why these bad habits destroy focus, decision making, communication, morale, and trust and how they create a culture of fear that drives good people away. But that's not all. Jason dives into Goldratt's Rules of Flow and the theory of constraints, showing you how to identify bottlenecks, optimize flow, and keep your project moving at the speed of its greatest limiting factor. You'll walk away knowing the critical difference between constraints and roadblocks and why confusing the two can stall your entire 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 😊). Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg · LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt · LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured · LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw