Jason Schroeder

Elevate Construction

Education EN ↓ 1641 episodes

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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Ep.942 - Why Paul Akers is the Greatest! 02.11.2023 20:30

In this podcast we cover: The philosopher. The no experience lean guru. The stuck professional. The all talk lean guy. The fame seeking influencer. The can't communicate grump. The no solutions wishful thinker. The myopic practitioner. The not brave know-it-all. The parrot. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you reall...

Ep.941 - Elevating Construction Superintendents 30.10.2023 29:21

In this podcast we cover: Getting the right people. Using the right systems. Performing the right training. And holding them accountable. 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 C...

Ep.940 - The Things That Held Me Back 28.10.2023 52:07

In this podcast we cover: Racism. Patriarchy. Fear. 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 Y...

Ep.939 - How to Run a Civil Construction Company 27.10.2023 43:03

In this podcast we cover: The amazing story of PSCC. The system for running a great construction company. How to train people. 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: ·...

Ep.938 - Salt, Serial Killers, and Prophylactics 26.10.2023 18:07

In this podcast we cover: The myopic view of CPM. How we can partner with CPM requirements. Why we all must work together to get it to stop hurting people. 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 link...

Ep.937 - Work Like a Family 26.10.2023 24:47

In this podcast we cover: Why people say work is not like a family. The two big misconceptions about this argument. Why work is more like a family than you think. 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 a...

Ep.936 - Asking for Help! 24.10.2023 15:41

In this podcast we cover: Why it is okay to ask for help. When do you need help? What happens when you don't. 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...

Ep.935 - Target Your Fastest Pace 22.10.2023 11:17

In this podcast we cover: What is the purpose of the macro and the norm. What is the purpose of the baseline and the target. Why we should target materials to the fastest pace. 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.934 - The Bungee Effect 22.10.2023 14:15

In this podcast we cover: What happens when you trade burden. Why people do not see it. What you can do instead. 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 YouTu...

Ep.933 - Do NOT Attempt to Tether Truth 19.10.2023 11:43

In this podcast we cover: Why lean is about learning and progress. How we can take something that is true, freeze it, bottle it, and make it untrue. Why we should not stagnate. 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.932 - People that Complain & Blame are Incompetent 18.10.2023 22:13

In this podcast we cover: The attitude some have in the industry that is toxic. Why complainers are incompetent. When we need to re-think our mindset. 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.931 - Raising Families in Construction 18.10.2023 20:47

In this podcast we cover: Problems with raising families in construction. How you can do it differently with your family. What is in store for you if you don't make a change now. 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.930 - Limiting Beliefs about Workers 16.10.2023 14:49

In this podcast we cover: Why limiting beliefs about workers does not work. How we can get the right people for our organization. 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:...

Ep.929 - How We Feel about Designers 16.10.2023 13:11

In this podcast we cover: How we should feel about designers. How we can better partner with them. What is really going on. 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: · Lea...

Ep.928 - How to be a Killer Scheduler, Feat. David Andreotti 11.10.2023 18:15

In this podcast we cover: How to build a relationship as a scheduler. What key ingredient makes it all work. How to approach work to be the best scheduler possible 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...

Ep.927 - When Last Planner® Becomes Un-Lean 11.10.2023 18:33

In this podcast we cover: Why avoiding pre-planning is false. What needs to be fixed with LPS®. Why going slow is a bad idea. 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: · L...

Ep.926 - Herd Panic 11.10.2023 15:27

In this podcast we cover: Why projects are setup badly. Who causes the panic. How most of the problem is the panic caused by the owner. 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.925 - How Do We Feel about Mexicans? 07.10.2023 18:21

In this podcast we cover: Why our Mexican neighbors are such a blessing. The benefit of Mexican influence. How to properly treat anyone from Mexico. 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 ou...

Ep.924 - How Should Projects Start--How Can We Fix Construction? - How Big Things Get Done Series 07.10.2023 17:29

In this podcast we cover: How projects should start. What we can do to predict success. What are the signs of a project in trouble. What can the industry do? 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.923 - Spirituality, Feat. Brian Winningham 06.10.2023 51:47

In this podcast we cover: The meaning of spirituality. How religion and spirtuality are different. Why everyone needs to develop their spiritual selves. How this is needed 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 ev...

Ep.922 - Experience - How Big Things Get Done Series 04.10.2023 13:39

In this podcast we cover: The importance of experience. How to stop neutralizing our master builders. The key to building great teams. 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 Chan...

Ep.921 - Iterative Planning - How Big Things Get Done Series 04.10.2023 25:15

In this podcast we cover: Thinking right to left. Iterative planning. The results of starting at the right time. 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 YouTu...

Ep.920 - The Pushing Fallacies - How Big Things Get Done Series 02.10.2023 11:19

In this podcast we cover: The need for speed. Pushing. The committment fallacy. Strategic misrepresentation. 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...

Ep.919 - Introduction - How Big Things Get Done Series 02.10.2023 19:26

In this podcast we cover: The truth about how projects finish. The need for pre-planning. The iron clad law of project management. The window of doom. 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.918 - The True Meaning of Partnering 01.10.2023 22:27

In this podcast we cover: What it means to partner. What is means to run away. How partnering will build better 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: ·...