Jason Schroeder

Elevate Construction

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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Jason Schroeder

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Education

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Ep.1042 - Hire Us! 19.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: Our services at LeanTakt. The steps we can help with.   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.yo...

Ep.1041 - Pull 19.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: The concept of pull. Why it is the main concept of lean. Examples of how to do 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: · Jason Schroeder Yo...

Ep.1040 - The Holy Trinity of Construction Exposed 18.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: The real relationship between cost, quality, and schedule.   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://w...

Ep.1039 - What Takt Planning Software is the Best? 18.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: What we did to find the best application. Why it's the 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: · Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https:/...

Ep.1038 - Stay 10 Steps Ahead 18.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: Why we need to always be 10 steps ahead. Why the excuse of, "We cannot plan that yet," is not valid. Why bigger does not mean better.   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...

Ep.1037 - Do Not Shorten Durations 12.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: Where you will find constraints. How you can optimize a project. Why you do not need to shorten durations.   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 Channe...

Ep.1036 - Over the Moon with Problems 12.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: How to respond to a problem the client tells you about. In what way you can turn it into a deeper connection.   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 Cha...

Ep.1035 - Chasing Paper 12.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: Why certifications can be effective. When renewal may be counterproductive. What we should do with certifications.   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 YouTub...

Ep.1034 - Setting a Good Base 12.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: The importance of the learning habit Giving yourself time to setup your base    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...

Ep.1033 - CPM Reporting Tools Exposed 08.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: What tools does CPM have to measure metrics? What are they used for? Can they pass the test of being helpful and helping you solve the problem?   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,...

Ep.1032 - Next Steps Planning 07.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: What we should not talk about in huddles What we should be digging into with our foremen daily   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...

Ep.1031 - Just Trust Me 04.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: What trust really means. Why verifying experience and consistency are not a lack of trust.   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 Schr...

Ep.1030 - How to Spot Incompetence with Cleanliness [SUPER EXPLICIT]. Lots of cussing in this one… 01.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: Why it is stupid to sympathy vote cleanliness What the standard actually is What happens when we don't meet the standard [WARNING!  Explicit content!]   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 😊)....

Ep.1029 - Letting People Make Mistakes - AT THE RIGHT TIME! 01.03.2024

In this podcast we cover: When to let people make mistakes.   When double-checking becomes too much. Why it is not micromanaging to focus on the what.   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...

Ep.1028 - How Safety Really Works 29.02.2024

In this podcast we cover: Why people do not speak up. Who is ultimately responsible for safety. How little things lead to big things. How to change your safety 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 😊).   Also,...

Ep. 1027 - 10x-ing Your Leadership 28.02.2024

In this podcast we cover: What 10x-ing means. The three keys to being that kind of leader. The steps you can follow now to 10x your leadership. 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...

Ep.1026 - Have The Supplies You Need to be Lean 26.02.2024

In this podcast we cover: The switch method. What you need to make real change. Why purchasing the right supplies is so key.    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: · J...

Ep.1025 - Treat Your People Right, or You Will End up Doing Their Work 26.02.2024

In this podcast we cover: What happens when you do not care for your direct reports. Why you will end up doing their work. What a lack of support looks like.   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 li...

Ep.1024 - Setting up Your Space. Steps 11-15 - Field Engineering Series 23.02.2024

In this podcast we cover: Ordering your equipment. Setting up your office space. Setting up your testing area. Calibrating your equipment. Getting your total station and data collector.    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...

Ep.1023 - Steps 6-10 for a Field Engineer - Field Engineering Series 22.02.2024

In this podcast we cover: Begin using your field book. Begin studying the drawings. Fill out your startup schedule. Setup your lift drawing schedule Setup your layout schedule.   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 😊)....

Ep.1022 - Asking Stupid Questions to See 22.02.2024

In this podcast we cover: Why asking stupid questions puts people at ease. Why asking stupid questions gets people to see.    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: · Jas...

Ep.1021 - inTakt, the Sponsored Application of LeanTakt & Elevate, Feat. Steve Moore 20.02.2024

In this podcast we cover: inTakt as a software. The vision that makes it so useful. The future of Takt planning and the app.   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: · Ja...

Ep.1020 - Drafts & Iterations 20.02.2024

In this podcast we cover: Why iterating fast is a good thing. Why a first draft that is wrong is not a problem. Why iterating in planning is the best option for lean.   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, he...

Ep.1019 - Finding Your Field (Quality) Checks as a Supervisor 19.02.2024

In this podcast we cover: The concept of field walks. What I recently learned at LeanTakt. How you can implement these checks in your work.   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...

Ep.1018 - Steps 1-5 for a Field Engineer - Field Engineering Series 15.02.2024

In this podcast we cover: Step 1 - Act like a professional Step 2 - Begin keeping a to do list Step 3 - Get your personal bags & tools Step 4 - Get the Field Engineering Methods Manual, read chapters 1-8 Step 5 - Begin your daily scheduling   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 po...

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