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.

Author

Jason Schroeder

Category

Education

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Ep.567 - The Music Man of Construction 31.05.2022

In this podcast we cover: The plot for The Music Man Who are the people trying to con you in construction Why Excel is the best application ever made 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...

Ep.566 - Vertical Alignment 31.05.2022

In this podcast we cover: Why vertical alignment with schedules is important. Why look-ahead schedules must align with the master schedule. Why we do not need Supers making decisions in a silo. 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...

Ep.565 - Positive Archetypes, Feat. Hal Macomber 25.05.2022

In this podcast we cover: Changing Roles Changing the Goal Changing Measurements Managing Buffers Managing Delays 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 YouTub...

Ep.564 - Respect Yourself! Feat. John Coffman 25.05.2022

In this podcast we cover: Take care of yourself Or you will die 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 · le...

Ep.563 - Don't Just Do Something - Stand There! Feat. John Coffman 25.05.2022

In this podcast we cover: Why you should not get in the mess when we are trying to fix the mess How to observe before you fix something 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 Chann...

Ep.562 - When the Waves Come 23.05.2022

In this podcast we cover: The story of the yacht waves Why playing it safe is not safe Get out among the waves, or spend time on the bottom of the lake 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 o...

Ep.561 - The Magic of Focus! 23.05.2022

In this podcast we cover: The falsehood of business The magic of focus How to training for focus 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:...

Ep.560 - Decision by Consensus 22.05.2022

In this podcast we cover: Why deciding by consensus is not a thing How to make decisions in councils 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: ht...

Ep.559 - The Levers You Can Pull for Change - Part 1 19.05.2022

In this podcast we cover: Paradigms in systems Mindsets in systems The goals of systems How we can use those for change 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...

Ep.558 - The Key 3 for Finances! 18.05.2022

You need a great financial advisor, accountant, and lawyer if you want to master wealth. In this podcast we cover: Why you need a financial advisor Why you need a great accountant Why you need a good lawyer How you can leverage those to master wealth 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 Constru...

Ep.557 - Stupid & Dangerous Things! Feat. John Coffman 16.05.2022

We cannot do stupid and dangerous things!  Our minds must be turned on all the time. In this podcast we cover: When we did not care about safety What it takes to care about every life on the 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 (...

Ep.556 - What Matters Most! 16.05.2022

We cannot and we must not allow ourselves to get distracted from our duty. We cannot and we must not lose focus on the things that matter most. In this podcast we cover: The story of the green light bulb What things can distract us What happens when we get distracted If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like th...

Ep.555 - Would a Professional Sports Team Do It? 13.05.2022

Would an executive act this way? Would a professional sports team act this way? If not, why are we doing it? In this podcast we cover: How to treat people with potential. How to treat teams with potential. 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 f...

Ep.554 - Seagull Management 13.05.2022

Seagull managers fly to the job, crap on everything, fly away, and leave the team to clean up the mess. In this podcast we cover: How to not be a Seagull How to lean in and lead your 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 ev...

Ep.553 - MANN GULCH 12.05.2022

Sometimes the solution to a new problem is a new solution. In this podcast we cover: Why new problems require new solutions How identity plays into behavior 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...

Ep.552 - You Cannot Count the Apples in a Seed 10.05.2022

You can count the seeds in an apple, but you cannot count the apples in a seed. In this podcast we cover: The impact we have when we plant seeds What is our legacy in all that we 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 ...

Ep.551 - Firemen Don't Run into a Building, Feat. John Coffman 10.05.2022

In this podcast we cover: Why firemen don't run into a burning building How to deal with an urgent situation and keep people safe 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.550 - The Success Formula - Part 2 05.05.2022

In this podcast we cover: Personal Organization Your Morning Routine How they decide your levels of success 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 Chan...

Ep.549 - The Success Formula - Part 1 05.05.2022

In this podcast we cover: Clarity Mindset How they make your success formula 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/...

Ep.548 - How to Propose and Interview for a Project! 03.05.2022

People buy for emotional reasons and justify with logic. In this podcast we cover: How to prepare for a proposal or interview How you should show up in your presentation What structure you should use 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...

Ep.547 - Buttons of Success! Feat. John Coffman 02.05.2022

Optimism will always beat pessimism when it comes to what we can do. In this podcast we cover: How to recover a project How to organize chaos How to keep the team positive 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, h...

Ep.546 - Structural Steel Management, Feat. Joel Hamilton 30.04.2022

Stay with us on this episode to learn some keys to managing steel. In this podcast we cover: The keys to managing steel How trades and the GC can support each other A key to career success 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.545 - It Takes all Three! 29.04.2022

It takes leadership, structure, AND teaming! In this podcast we cover: How lead change How to create the systems and structure for change How to change with 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 ar...

Ep.544 - More Accountability, Feat. Ryan Schmitt & Lauren Atwell 28.04.2022

Accountability means so much more than we think. In this podcast we cover: That accountability is not just admitting mistakes Accountability comes after leadership and management 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.543 - The Hammer Story! Feat. John Coffman 26.04.2022

You must have all the tools a manager should have.  And you need to know how to use them. In this podcast we cover: The hammer story How to develop skills of influence 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, her...

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