Episodes
Building Consensus | Episode 163: Putting The Suck In Success
Episode 163
Surely the success of a project must be based on the amazing skill of the builder, or the master craftsmanship displayed by the trades, or even the exceptional architecture and detailed plans. Surely it can't just be as simple as setting clients expectations, can it? Find Travis & Brandon on the Web.
Building Consensus | Episode 162: Are You Holding
Episode 162
Should you hold a spot in your schedule for a porject that’s still in development? Does it make sense as a business to trust that things will come together to finalize the plan, that the pricing will land on budget and that you will get to proceed - or should you withhold commitments unitl plans are final?
Building Consensus | Episode 161: Straight to Jail
Episode 161
Wrapping up the three part series on successful habits and necessary tools for crew and company, this episode defines what will bring someone to the end of there employment. When is time for correction and what leads to immediate termination?
Building Consensus | Episode 159: Seven Habits of Successful Tradespeople
Episode 159
This is the first panel of the triptych, or Ep.1 of the Trilogy on behaviors, tools and failings of crew members. We begin by identifying seven specific habits that new hires should adopt so they can be successful in their career and valuable members of the operation.
Building Consensus | Episode 158: Another Creep? Not Scope but Schedule with Aron Jones
Episode 158
We determined who’s at fault when scope creep occurs on projects but our pal and Flashing Awareness Advocate Aron Jones wanted more. He wanted to discuss another creep - not Brandon, but rather the issue of Schedule Creep. Who’s gonna pay for this delay?
Building Consensus | Episode 157: One for the Haters (of OverRoofs)
Episode 157
They see me rollin’, they hatin’… It’s not celebrities reading mean tweets but it is an opportunity to celebrate some of the funniest IG comments, as well as to correct some of the misunderstandings about insulated overroofs. Thank you to our episode sponsor, Rockwool.
Building Consensus | Episode 155: Company Culture (Not a Yogurt Joke) with Josh Johnson
Episode 155
When we begin building we focus on project delivery, quality, cleanliness and service - but how do find a way to craft a culture of joy and pride for our internal team when so much of our focus has to be on what we provide? Josh Johnson of Cousins Construction tells us how his team makes it happen with hide and seek or the occasional dance off.
Building Consensus | Episode 154: Who's next? with Kali Sudbrook
Episode 154
The fellas are joined by @kalithecontractor who sets aside her experience in academia to converse about where we can get our future tradespeople. From athletes to veterans, artists to ex-academics, there’s a wealth of wonderful people who would be better off with bags on.
Building Consensus | Episode 153: How Much Is Too Much? with Aron Jones
Episode 153
Mentoring and training new team members is a vital aspect of education in the trades, but how long should you let someone "figure things out" before stepping in? There’s immense value in hands-on teaching and learning from mistakes, as long as you strike a balance between personal growth while keeping quality craftsmanship and jobsite safety at the forefront.
Building Consensus | Episode 152: Who’s a Big Boy?
Episode 152
Travis is tired of renting heavy equipment for frequent site work and paying outrageous costs for subs to excavate and haul on small additions. He seeks Brandon’s wise counsel as a long time skid steer and mini excavator owner / operator to determine if the time has come to purchase, own and operate equipment in-house.
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