The Construction Corner

Want clients drooling to work with you, begging you to take their job? This podcast will give you the insight you need to win. Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect with Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-mitchell-kowabungastudios/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dillonAMitchell  YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/dalex...

Culture, Core Values, and addressing problems on jobsites. How to talk with your trade partners and dealing with problems both on and off the job sites.  Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect with Matt Vetter Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattvetter/ Schafer Construction - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schaferconstruction/ https://www.schaferc...

Mediocrity is the death of any organization. Don't be mediocre. Raise your standards. Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect with Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-mitchell-kowabungastudios/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dillonAMitchell  YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/user/dalexm13/featured Kowabunga Studios - https://...

Want to know more about Pre-Construction? How about getting the right people in the right seats and the state of the market? What about new and different ways to use your data more effectively. How about how firms that invested in data and technology 5,6, 7 years ago are seeing huge upticks in revenue and profit. Look, this episode is for you if you want to grow your firm, have a new outlook, and...

In this episode, we have David Carbajal. From project engineer to Owner / Builder. This episode is ripe with do's, don'ts and should's throughout the construction industry. Connect with David https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-carbajal-65695619/ https://www.instagram.com/davidmcarbajal/ Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect with Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https...

On today's episode Matt and Dillon are joined by Slater Latour of Newforma. We dive into data management and the sheer volume of data we have in the AEC industry. How to reduce repetitive tasks and what's on the horizon for the construction industry in the wave of BIM, IoT, VR and Digital Twin. Newforma.com Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect with Dillon Mit...

Now more than ever we need help dealing with stress, especially on the job site these days. Whether you're dealing with logistics issues, man power, finances or something else, know there are ways to cope with the stress. Ultimately if you need help, reach out to someone. Call a friend, family member, someone you can trust. Know there are people that want to help you succeed. Thank you all for lis...

Submittals - Love or hate them, they need to be done. In this episode Matt and Dillon talk how the process can be improved and ultimately who is contractually obligated. Removing our egos and the "way it's always been done" will give you more clarity on this and many other topics. Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect with Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://ww...

We cover a ton of ground in this episode including hard work, planning process and using data within your commissioning process to provide a better building and not always thinking about first costs. Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect with Scott: s.mason@facilityhealthinc.com Website:   www.facilityhealthinc.com Connect with Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn -...

Far too often we are looking at things as good and bad. What we don't end up pulling in is the economics and money aspects into the mix. Today, we break from our traditional show and talk about money and the environment. Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect with Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-mitchell-kowabungastudios/ Instagram...

How to Become Clear and Get Your Team on the Same Page in Construction. Getting your team on the same page is tough, but following the steps outlined in this episode will help you and your team know exactly what you do and don't pursue. The types of projects you do and don't work on. Also what you're competing against in terms of wages and compensation outside the construction industry and how you...

In this episode, Matt and Dillon discuss how to put the right people in the right seats. You'll want to listen to this episode if you're looking to strengthen your organization. Finding good people, helping them succeed and win with core values. Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect with Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-mitchell-ko...

In this episode, we talk about bottlenecks. How to find and crush them. What a funnel looks like for the construction industry including: How to Crush Sales, Create Profitable Operations and Systems that scale. We also covered finances, margins and the profitability in construction firms most aren't willing to talk about. Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect...

This week on The Construction Corner, Matt and Dillon talk with Kam Beeks of Glumac on building design, system selection, beginning with the end in mind and how you can bridge the gap from where you are to where you want to be. Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect with Kameron Beeks https://www.linkedin.com/in/kameronbeeks/ www. Glumac.com Connect with Dillon...

Construction is going crazy right now. We are building more than we have in years. People are investing into infrastructure, homes and we can safely say we've more than recovered. The outlook is positive. Construction is great to be in right now. That is something we all have to remember as we proceed. There is a lot of things looking to get us down, be we aren't going to take that road. Comment y...

The commodities world is insane right now. Pricing is going up and continues to do so. This is our take on what's happening in the market and some thoughts for consideration on where we get products from and what is contributing to the insane escalation of price. Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect with Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

In this episode, Matt and Dillon discuss old (traditional) vs new (technology) in construction. How to implement technology and what frame of reference you should be looking at when discussing technology. They also get into knowing your numbers - how much something costs/takes to complete and execute. Share and Subscribe! Comment your thoughts below and don't forget to like and subscribe! Connect...

We need to communicate better in all aspects of construction. In this episode, Matt and Dillon talk about core values, communication, neuro science, psychology, and more. Bottom line, if you want to be great, you're going to need the tools we discuss in this episode.  Connect with Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-mitchell-kowabungastudios/ Instagram - https://www....

How are you changing your organization? Are you starting at the foundation and building it up with culture? Do you reinforce your culture on a regular basis? These are the types of questions you should be asking and what we dive into on this episode. Connect with Todd https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddweyandt/ https://www.asti.com/ Connect with Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

In this episode Matt and Dillon recap the first quarter or 2021, our guests and lessons learned. This is an episode you'll want to tune into to pull out the lessons we learned.

Do you have an attitude problem or know someone on your job site who is just a sour puss? Well, in this episode we talk about why having a positive attitude, going the extra mile and doing the right thing will get you really far in life and construction. Luke is owner of Elektrk, a Michigan based electrical contractor who went directly into the electrical trade while still in high school. The visi...

In this episode Doug, Matt and Dillon talk about how tearing down the data silos helps us to make better decisions at the right points in our projects. Ultimately we all want a successful project and in this episode while we don't necessarily solve the problem, we give you some great ideas and conversation starters to have either in the board room or your next BBQ. Connect with Doug Maiden dougmai...

On this episode of the Construction Corner Podcast we have a great conversation with James talking BIM, pre-fab and how technology can help you. How college isn't the path for everyone and that building great things lie in the details. Connect with James https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhillegas/ Connect with Dillon Mitchell LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dillon-mitchell-kowabungastudios/ Inst...

In this episode, we discuss what it takes to build a successful company from the ground up. No capital. Just hard work, dedication and a commitment to being honest and providing great service. This is an episode you'll want to listen to and share. Connect with Mary (Mari) H. Madrigal https://www.foremostimprovements.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mari-mary-h-madrigal-0b713a1b7/ Connect with Dill...

Today we have a special guest, the Modern Day Tradesman, Andrew Aranda himself. This special episode we dive into what it means to be a man's man, support your family and lead through core values.  We talk all sorts of trades and how being in the trades is cool and Blue Collar Badasses never go out of style.  Connect with Andrew Aranda https://themoderndaytradesman.com/ Connect with Matt...