The Construction Corner

You think it's bad now? In this podcast, we'll talk about where we're heading if this doesn't stop and we don't get back to gathering in groups. Construction and our economy will never be the same.  Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-mitchell-kowabungastudios/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dillonAMitchell Kowabunga Studios - https://www.kowabungastudios.com/...

I'm tired of seeing the construction industry get ragged on, but we ultimately do this to ourselves. Shoot ourselves in the foot. Bite our nose to spite our face. Any of those adages that you can think of, that's what we are doing. I'm tired of seeing it. Tired of engineering, contractors and architects getting treated like shit. We all deserve better and it's time that we thought of people as inv...

Are your finances in order? Do you need better terms or want to find a way to grow and scale more effectively as a contractor? Chris Doyle is going to help you do that and we cover a great range of topics across the industry. This is an episode that you won't want to miss out on. Chris Doyle https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherldoyle/ https://billd.com/ Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.li...

Times have been tough, but that doesn't mean we can rest on our laurels. Through good times and bad, we must learn, grow and adapt. This is one of those moments where we must take the lessons we've learned, engrain them and prepare to do better tomorrow. In this episode, I share 3 simple tips and lessons that you can implement today to improve your tomorrow.  Tune in to learn these tips that...

Eric Kella has been helping hospitals and the healthcare industry for over a decade. Today his focus is on code and other compliance for the hospitals. For those of us in the know, this is a big deal. Experience and expertise ranging from MEP to med gas, rated wall and all things NFPA 101. Not to mention infection prevention (containment carts anyone). Eric has also had his fair share of dealings...

Have you ever wonder why some advance and others don't? Do you need to stick with things a bit longer? We cover the learning curve and why it's super important to growth and what that curve might look like for you. Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-mitchell-kowabungastudios/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dillonAMitchell Kowabunga Studios - https://www.kowabungas...

Where is construction heading? What trends do you need to be aware of to advise to your clients? That's what I cover in this short episode on where I see the trends heading. Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-mitchell-kowabungastudios/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dillonAMitchell Kowabunga Studios - https://www.kowabungastudios.com/  Instagram - https://www...

Cameron Page is a commercial construction industry veteran and the CEO and founder of Extracker a collaborative platform to help Subcontractors, General Contractors, and Owners create, track and review Change Order Requests and Time and Material Tags.  Cameron studied construction management at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Prior to founding Extracker he spent ten years at Devcon Construction one...

Eric Kella has been helping hospitals and the healthcare industry for over a decade. Today his focus is on code and other compliance for the hospitals. For those of us in the know, this is a big deal. Experience and expertise ranging from MEP to med gas, rated wall and all things NFPA 101. Not to mention infection prevention (containment carts anyone). Eric has also had his fair share of dealings...

In this episode I discuss K12, CDC and what all of this means to us going forward.  Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-mitchell-kowabungastudios/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dillonAMitchell Kowabunga Studios - https://www.kowabungastudios.com/  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kowabungastudios/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kowabungastudios

Just Tidd is a friend and has done some incredible things, which is why I wanted him here today. Justin is the Chief Sales Offices of an Electrical Manufacturer where he is also a board member. He’s also a partner in a machine shop primarily for automotive and government segments. More importantly, he is a father to 4 and is married to an amazing woman who he met through Instagram, which is a stor...

Have you ever admired people at the top of their game? Thought why aren't I there and how did they make it? In this short episode, I talk about tactical steps to build a network and how to connect yourself with money. Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-mitchell-kowabungastudios/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dillonAMitchell Kowabunga Studios - https://www.kowabun...

Tommy Linstroth’s career has spanned both the private, academic, and non-profit sectors in the Midwest, West and now East coast, where he is Founder and CEO of Green Badger, a green construction software automation firm. Prior to launching Green Badger, Tommy was Director of Sustainability for Melaver, Inc and Principal of Trident Sustainability Group, and has been involved in over 100 LEED projec...

The Ethical Salesperson? Frustrated for being used for information? Wondering if you should nurture your lead or cut them loose? Curious if your team are spending more time on client management than project acquisition? This is the time where salespeople prove their value. Stephanie van Dam discusses being aware of when you’re being asked for free information, how to segment your clients to maximi...

What are you doing during this time of COVID-19 to improve? Are you educating your staff on finances and how your systems work? Are you looking to improve your systems and processes? In this podcast we dive into finances and what mechanisms and levers you can be pulling to increase your cash flow today and to improve your operating income NOW.  This is a must listen podcast to make you strong...

It's no longer good enough for you to be sitting on the sidelines. Your story must be heard. You must tell it and let the world know what you stand for. In this episode, I'm going to talk through exactly how you do that and how you can tell your story in a way that doesn't take a lot of time and allows you to flourish moving forward. You have the stories, you just need to tell them. Also in this e...

Is your story something that people resonate with? How are we telling our story? Are we telling it in a way that helps people relate or are we doing it for our own ego? In this episode of the construction corner podcast we talk about telling a story in a way that you will resonate with your clients and others that you engage and interact with on a regular basis or through presentations.  We'l...

In this episode we talk working from home and why it is super important to be doing productive and great work from home for when this time is up. Especially, if you were wanting to work from home prior to this, but your work was against remote work. This is the time to shine and show that you are capable of it and that it should be a more standard practice.  In order to do that you must be pr...

Have you ever wanted to know how to make your BIM projects successful? Wonder what coordination can do for your projects and how to do it successfully? In this episode, we dive into why leadership and having someone to manage your BIM models on your construction project is so important, especially for each contractor.   Tune into this episode with David Kortekaas from BIM Synergistics and to...

Have you ever wanted to know how to attract and retain top talent? Especially in this tight labor market? Now is the time to get ahead of your competition in everything dealing with people. In today's episode, Anne Laguzza covers everything you need to know about attracting, onboard and retaining top talent in your organization and some simple questions you can ask to make sure you have a good pul...

It's time for you to take a stand. It's time for you to be great and it's time for you to not make excuses and in this hard-hitting short episode, that's what we are going cover.   @DillonAMitchell @KowabungaStudios

Ever wonder what the top companies in the AEC Industry are doing? Wonder why you aren't winning those projects or increasing profits year after year? It's because you aren't investing in technology and innovation tools, let alone training in your organization.  That's what we are going to cover in this episode. Everything that you need to know about design and technology and how you can grow...

Human Capital Management - aka how to train and retain your employees. First, start by treating them like team members and not employees. Second, if you want to see what you can be measuring and improving upon in your company as compared to the rest of the construction industry then this is the episode for you.  Packed with a ton of nuggets about retention, training and just improving who you...

Do you want to become a better project manager. Understanding the Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) will help you to manage your projects better. As a firm owner having better and dedicated project managers will increase the happiness and effectiveness of your teams making your clients happier and earn you more business.  In this episode, we dive into everything you need to know about what t...

Ever wonder why your sales process is so lumpy? Want to know how to smooth out the process? Or just want to know how to win more projects and retain those top clients. In this episode we dive through business development and what you need to know.