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Construction Brothers

Construction Brothers

Eddie and Tyler Campbell are 6th generation builders who currently own a virtual building and modeling company called ABSI. Each week, Eddie and Tyler will explore ideas both directly and indirectly related to the construction industry. Thanks for listening to the Construction Brothers podcast! Find us wherever you listen!

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46:03

A Bim Guy Speaks (ft. Trevor Owens)

Construction Brothers ·

2024/09/18

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7:11

Bluebeam Tool Chest Tips & Tricks | 5 Minute Friday

Construction Brothers ·

2024/09/13

We use Bluebeam all day every day at ABSI. Today, We talk about some of our favorite features. Favorite #1 - Tool Chest: On the left side of your screen, you look at the tool chest. Click on that icon and open it up. Inside, you’ll find tool sets. Favorite #2 - My Tools: If there’s a command you use frequently, you can put that command in my tools. It will be assigned a number and become readily available.Favorite #3 - Custom-built tool set: You can compile your own collection of tools that you use

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42:13

5 Questions to Ask Before you Prefab (feat. Fouad...

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2024/09/11

Today we welcome Fouad Khalil to the show. Fouad calls himself a reformed architect. About three years ago he eased into offsite construction and founded Modly, a modular construction consultancy that provides the building and real estate sector with market research, feasibility analysis and advisory services. His focus is on helping owners and construction companies integrate manufacturing processes in the construction process. Tyler asks Fouad to unpack the category of industrialized construction

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5:01

Anger is Useless | 5 Minute Friday

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2024/09/06

Today Eddie is sharing more wisdom from the book Never Split the Difference. When you’re in a confrontational situation and you don’t regulate your anger, your body begins to release stress hormones that will reduce your brain’s ability to process information effectively. You’ll be less able to empathize, less able to assess the situation. Tyler points out that repeated, continual inability to control anger might be a sign that you’re experiencing anxiety that should possibly address with a

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53:25

It’s Time to Customize Your Software

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2024/09/04

Software design as a tradeIf you’re in need of custom software, James Cosman is your man. James started out as a software developer and went on to found VeilSun software. Much of the work that James and his crew do involves QuickBase, so Bob Salaj from QuickBase is also in the studio. Tyler points out that custom software for specific construction companies is still a pretty new thing whose potential has yet to be explored. Bob explains that he got tired of seeing money fly out the window due to the

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3:47

In This Case | 5 Minute Friday

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2024/08/30

Tyler feels important today. He’s been contacted by Hilti to help host a season of their podcast, In This Case. This means that he’ll be hanging out with friends of CBP without Eddie. Episodes in this season of Hilti’s podcast will include friends of our show and a few new faces. The conversations will explore innovation and a variety of industry topics.Cue it up and check it out... if you can tolerate just a little more Tyler. Check out the partners that make our show possible.Find Us Online:

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60:54

Building a Business from the (Under)Ground Up

Construction Brothers ·

2024/08/28

This week we're revisiting our 2023 interview with Matt Aston. The Founding of GPRS Today we welcome Matt Aston. Matt is the founder of GPRS. Although that is an acronym for ground-penetrating radar systems, the company does much more than that these days. Matt started his company in 2001, and now they employ almost 800 people in 54 cities. We discuss the ground-penetrating radar equipment. Matt walks us through some basics about how this equipment uses magnetic variations to help users create a map

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10:45

Tactical Empathy | 5 Minute Friday

Construction Brothers ·

2024/08/23

Tyler’s not showing much empathy for Eddie and his coffee spillage. Eddie appreciates the setup. Today he shares some thoughts about tactical empathy. Tactical empathy is another insight Eddie harvested from the book Never Split the Difference. When you’re trying your best to genuinely, deeply invest in your work with others, you’re practicing tactical empathy. When you make a point to listen carefully with the intent to learn, when you ask clarifying questions, you’re practicing tactical

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70:55

Measure and Mark: Insights from a Field Engineer

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2024/08/21

IntroductionOur guest today is Noah Pritchett. Noah is a field engineer who shares a homeschool background with Tyler. He ended up getting his GED and meeting a chick at Chick Fil A. They also both had to be corralled by a dad into their work in construction. Then it just clicked. His first job in field-engineering world was as a helper. Then the engineer he was helping was called away to another job. The rest is construction history. All of his training took place on the job.The Hyundai plantPart

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5:58

Isopraxism | 5 Minute Friday

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2024/08/16

Today Eddie once again shares his impressive vocabulary. Today’s word of the day is isopraxism. In essence, it means mirroring. When you repeat back to someone their own words or behavior, you’re engaging in isopraxism. Eddie mentions that this kind of mirroring can increase as your sense of connection to people. It’s not about awkwardly mimicking them. It’s about falling into their patterns of speech in order to make them feel comfortable.Eddie credits this insight to the book Never Split the

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64:32

Recruitment and Retention

Construction Brothers ·

2024/08/14

IntroductionToday we revisit a conversation from last year with two members of the team at DPR Construction. We dive in today with some multi-generational hard hat chat. If you’re interested, check out the helmet conversation we mention with Dr. Bottlang. DPR and Recruiting We ask Chris and Will to talk about how DPR is recruiting and training young workers. They talk us through the variations between states in regard to union training resources and the amount of on-the-job training that needs to be

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7:59

Working with ADHD | 5 Minute Friday

Construction Brothers ·

2024/08/09

Tyler’s sharing this week. It was in a conversation not terribly long ago that he realized just how profoundly his ADHD affected his daily work. Over time, he’s come to learn how beneficial this condition can be if managed properly. Here are a few tips Tyler shares:-Use Pomodoro Timers to keep yourself on track: https://pomofocus.io/-Work out. -Research shows that exercise can mitigate some of the cognitive issues related to ADHD.-Develop systems. -Drink coffee–or some other moderate form of

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57:22

Automation’s Effects on the Industry

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2024/08/07

IntroductionIs Tyler Irrelevant? That’s where we start out today. From there, we conclusively demonstrate our shared lack of connection with today’s youth. We zone in on the term skibidi. Here’s the Urban Dictionary definition. Then we move on to Ohio, rizz, and sigma. Aren’t you glad you joined us?A new generation in constructionThe reason we’re discussing this linguistic nonsense is that construction is changing. We asked the LinkedIn community to share what they feel has been lost as things have

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4:03

Read the Room | 5 Minute Friday

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2024/08/02

Tyler’s been hiring. In the process, he’s had the opportunity to meet a lot of great people. One guy in particular checked in toward the end of the scheduled interview time slot and asked thoughtfully whether Tyler had a few more minutes. Proactively consider the needs, desires, and circumstances of the people you work with on a daily basis.Doing this on a consistent basis will help them know they can trust you.Check out the partners that make our show possible.Find Us Online: BrosPodcast.com -

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44:29

Forming the Future of Construction: Concrete Forms

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2024/07/31

IntroductionToday we welcome Joe Purtle, who is here to talk to us about concrete forms. Joe has been in construction for well over two decades, and he’s currently the COO of Doka, which specializes in forming and shoring. Eddie shares a bit about his experience in construction back in the 2x4 and plywood days. He shares how cool it’s been to see the complexity of forms increase over time and to see how those forms have become woven into BIM software.We discuss how designers and other stakeholders

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5:03

Read the Tattoo | 5 Minute Friday

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2024/07/26

We’re always trying to help.This week we have a memory Tyler shares about the invisible tattoo he mentally cut into his arm–the message (in its family-show iteration): “Don’t be a jerk.” He reads this tattoo to himself at work and at home. Frustration awaits you at every turn in this industry and in life. Establish the neural pathways needed to avoid falling into bad, adrenaline-fueled habits. Check out the partners that make our show possible.Find Us Online: BrosPodcast.com - LinkedIn - Youtube -

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70:54

Scanning the Reality Capture Landscape

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2024/07/24

00:00 - IntroWe start out today reflecting on Lee Evey, an interesting guest from a couple former episodes (part one, part two). Then we get going on the conversation with today’s guest, Matthew Byrd, who started the Reality Capture Network. Matthew gives us a run-down of his career preceding RCN and what drove him to start this conference. He talks about the lack of equipment knowledge he saw among reality-capture practitioners. Matthew already had a podcast and an active LinkedIn presence, so in

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6:06

Keep Fighting the Good Fight | 5 Minute Friday

Construction Brothers ·

2024/07/19

Yes, it’s another quote. This week, Maggie Thatcher speaks to us through Eddie. She says, “Keep Fighting the Good Fight.”Tyler adds to that. Learn to love the “no” he says. Great things can come if you are willing to fail more. Eddie shares about RFIs that you know are a sign of something that’s going to become a bigger deal. Sometimes you need to set aside your own interests and do something for the good of the project.Do the right thing. If it doesn’t work, keep on trying. Check out the partners

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62:36

Construction State of The Union

Construction Brothers ·

2024/07/17

Intro: a discoveryTyler shares about the blueprints he and Eddie’s dad found in their grandfather’s house. It was a relatively simple house, but still Tyler was overwhelmed by the artistry of the prints. Eddie recalls the values and the social dynamics of work crews in that generation. Core valuesTyler shares about an exercise that Chat GPT gave him when he asked for help clarifying the core principles of his business. It suggested that he ask himself “five whys”--five layers of examining purpose

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6:23

Be Kind, not Nice | 5 Minute Friday

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2024/07/12

Nuances matter. Today, Eddie focuses on a specific language nuance and encourages us to be kind, not nice. In explaining the distinction, he suggests that niceness involves telling someone what they want to hear.Kindness, on the other hand, is speaking the truth in a way that respects the person. Tyler latches onto this distinction as an opportunity to extend some kindness to Eddie. We take a bit of a turn as we spend some time listing things that make us want to eagerly share some kindness.Go out

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