Joe On The Jobsite

Today, Nathan is back in the trailer to go in depth on apprenticeships and the value of on-the-job experience. What advantages does technology give to the younger generation of workers? How does an apprenticeship prepare a person to succeed in their field? What challenges arise from a lack of experience? Find out the answers and more on this week's episode of Joe on the Jobsite!

Today, Nathan Ahrens joins Joe to talk about his experience as a journeyman and the state of the industry. What does it take to do underwater construction? How do you manage changing friendships as you move up the ladder? How many electricians retire for every one that is hired? Find out the answers and more on this weeks episode of Joe on the Jobsite!

Today, Rob Baker joins Joe again in the trailer to talk about project planning and team cohesion. What goes into making a good plan? What is 'Horse Trading' and how does it help you as a superintendent? How can you keep a team cohesive and happy or fix it when it isn't? Find out the answers and more on this weeks episode of Joe on the Jobsite!

Today, Rob Baker is in the trailer to discuss his experiences and lessons from his 40 year career. What can you learn from a complex project? What are 'field smarts'? What can a young superintendent teach a seasoned individual? Find out the answers and more in this weeks episode of Joe on the Jobsite!

Corey joins us again to discuss her involvement in connecting with the next generation of the construction industry. How do we introduce a younger audience to the construction industry? How does training people futureproof a business? What does the next generation of training look like? Find out the answers and more on today's episode of Joe on the Jobsite!' Check out Corey's programs! Training &a...

Today, Joe is joined by Corey Schoenfelder, Apprenticeship and Emerging Workforce Director at ABC Central Florida. What is Corey's background and how did she become involved in the construction industry? What is NAWIC and how does it help women in the industry? How are apprenticeship courses, like those offered at ABC, important for new members in the industry? Find out the answers and more on tod...

This week Steve returns to share some additional insights about healthcare construction. What are some materials in healthcare construction that require special logistical consideration? How can being a specialist superintendent help you to be more effective in identifying potential problems? How do you balance the wants and needs of an owner with your contractual obligations? Find out the answers...

In this weeks episode Joe is joined by Steve Williams, an experienced superintendent who specializes in healthcare construction. What were some of Steve's favorite projects and how does he rate the difficulty? What are some of the special considerations to account for when working a project around an active hospital? How do you build around areas prone to hurricanes and flooding? What is AHCA and...

Today, Bob and Joe discuss safety practices and team building skills. How can you ensure good preventative safety and injury response? What skills are most important for a superintendent to know when selecting a team? How can a superintendent strengthen the bond of a team? Get the answers on today's episode of Joe on the Jobsite!

In this episode, Joe is joined by Bob Lurvey, a superintendent with a long history in construction. What can working in a trade teach us about managing large scale projects? Why are bad mentors sometimes the ones that teach us the most important lessons? How can economic and ecological factors impact a project? Find out on this week's episode of Joe on the Jobsite!

Dale Haupt joins us again to discuss the effects of technology on marketing and building connections. What differences are there in cold calling between the past and present day? In what ways can new technologies be leveraged to visualize projects in progress? What advice can Dale provide for up-and-coming construction professionals? All of this and more on today's episode of Joe on the Jobsite!

Dale Haupt joins Joe to talk about the importance of building connections and forging the groundwork of opportunity. What are the benefits of being well connected within an industry? How does cold calling present both a challenge and an opportunity? What lessons have Dale and Joe learned from their experiences connecting with others? Find out the answers on today's episode of Joe on the Jobsite!

Joe Westgate joins us again to go in depth on construction schedules. What advice does every scheduler want the superintendent to know? How does the float affect the end date of our projects? What does a project's timeline say to an owner?

Joe Westgate steps into the trailer to discuss his background as a scheduler and gives Joe Smith some suggestions for his project. How can a well made schedule help with staying in budget and on pace? What are the key points of the critical path? How can being too far ahead of schedule impact a project?

Joe Brown and Joe are back in the trailer after walking the site to review their progress on the project. What kind of information is key to understand during a project? Which parts of a building take the highest priority? How can you maximize safety? Find out the answers on today's episode of Joe on the Jobsite!

Today, we're seeing double as Joe Brown joins Joe Smith to talk about how he started in the industry and the importance of inspection and quality control! Why should you inspect rather than expect? Joe and Joe share stories of how properly inspecting the jobsite can save you a lot of time and money on today's episode of Joe on the Jobsite!

Tom and Joe hear the sleigh bells ringing as they rush to meet the deadline! How has the strategy for building proposals changed? What do you need to consider when building a proposal? Tom and Joe dive deep in todays episode of Joe on the Jobsite!

Marketing spent big on the decorations this year! Tom Ennis, Sr. and Joe are pushing a holiday deadline as they talk project management and business development. How does one go from managing a job to selling one? Joe and Tom tackle the RFP on this episode of Joe On The Jobsite.

Phil Davis and Joe get into character to walk the site and talk safety. Do trash cans improve efficiency? Why do all those people have garden hoses? And who's the DJ? Joe and Phil have the answers on this episode of Joe On The Jobsite.

In this kickoff session of Joe On The Jobsite, Joe and Phil discuss how they got started in construction and their journey to becoming superintendents.