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.
Episodes
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Sep 22, 2022 • 11min
Ep.650 - Moneyball
In this podcast we cover: Why we should be looking at data. How we can win by focusing on the right things. What kind of paradigm shift do we need to be more effective. 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: · 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
Sep 22, 2022 • 14min
Ep.649 - To Do It, We Must Enjoy It!
In this podcast we cover: Why the way we structure a habit or task is so important. How we can design the habit or task to be enjoyable. 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: · 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
Sep 22, 2022 • 20min
Ep.648 - Reframing our Perspective, Feat. Barbara Hettinger
In this podcast we cover: How to reframe when we are in an unhealthy frame. What tools can we use to calm down. How will this impact our mental health and relationships. 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: · 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
Sep 21, 2022 • 13min
Ep.647 - Moving People around Is NOT always the Answer!
In this podcast we cover: Why adding, subtracting, and moving are not always the answer. How you can create capability and capacity. 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: · 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
Sep 19, 2022 • 24min
Ep.646 - Perfection is an Asymptotic Curve, Feat. John Coffman
In this podcast we cover: Why perfection has limits. Why excellence should be our focus, not always perfection. How we can use that paradigm to manage work and know when we are finished. 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: · 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
Sep 19, 2022 • 11min
Ep.645 - What Is Your Andon?
In this podcast we cover: What is an Andon? When do they use it in manufacturing? What is ours in construction? 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: · 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
Sep 16, 2022 • 10min
Ep.644 - Signage Like Airports
In this podcast we cover: Signage like airports. What perspective we should have with wayfinding. What it means to really create a good user experience. 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: · 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
Sep 15, 2022 • 31min
Ep.643 - How to get Youth to Enter the Trades! Feat. Caleb Fouss
In this podcast we cover: Why there is a lack of awareness for people wanting to enter the trades What can parents do about it? What can schools do about it? What can we in construciton do about it? 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: · 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
Sep 14, 2022 • 19min
Ep.642 - Parkinson's Law
In this podcast we cover: How to behave to prevent the expansion of work. How to properly create a sense of urgency. The beauty of Scrum. 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: · 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
Sep 14, 2022 • 12min
Ep.641 - Plate Spinners by John Coffman
In this podcast we cover: How to be a generalist Respecting specialists How to reflect on what you do best 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: · 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
