In this episode of the Build Show, Travis Brungardt makes the case for actually taking a lunch break — not eating behind the wheel while running behind schedule, which he admits he's doing right now. Drawing from early career experience, he connects skipping breaks to rising stress levels and weaker team dynamics. At his company, Catalyst, Thursday lunches are a deliberate, company-wide practice — a chance for crews to connect beyond the job site. Sitting down together, even for 30 minutes, tends to improve morale, ease tension, and build the kind of relationships that make coworkers feel more like teammates.

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