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The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

This podcast is dedicated to helping construction business owners eliminate chaos, maximize profit, and reclaim their freedom. Designed for leaders who are ready to step out of the daily grind and take control of their business, The Construction Leading Edge Podcast delivers actionable strategies on systematization, time management, increasing profitability, and business growth. Whether it"s stopping profit bleeds, building high-performing teams, or creating systems that allow your business to run

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#156: 8 Profit Bleeds That Cause Really Busy...

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2020/02/18

A lot of contractors are busier than ever before, but are making less money than before...even losing money. Why is that? In this episode you'll learn about eight profit bleeds that cause really busy contractors and builders to lose money. You might be surprised to see how much these profit bleeds add up to at the end of the year. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Resources and tools mentioned in this construction podcast episode: Companycam - Get your free trial + 50%

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32:41

#155: Nail the Handoff and Other Ways to Maximize...

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2020/02/13

What are systems you can use to eliminate tire kickers, close more sales, eliminate chaos, and boost profits? Here are 5 questions from podcast listeners that will help you. Questions I answer in this construction podcast episode: How do we do job cost tracking so we can check it with our original estimate and know if we are estimating correctly and making a profit? I want to polish our whole business up. Where should I start? We need a process for how to pass projects from sales to project

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01:18:52

#154: From Electrician to Business Owner with Joel...

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2020/02/10

How did Joel make the jump from electrician to business owner?How did an "epic failure" set him up for success? How can commitment be infectious? What you'll get out of this construction podcast episode: What does Joel mean, "the only way out is through?" How your commitment level can be infectious. One question that's better than, "what can I do?" The difference between crockpot and microwave thinking. Why you can never really be fully prepared to own a construction business. The surprising

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01:23:41

#153: How the Vietnam War Influenced Lean...

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2020/02/04

The Vietnam war, and one commanding officer in particular, had a great influence on Greg Howell, one of the founding fathers of Lean Construction. What you'll get out of this construction podcast episode: How the Lean Construction movement got started. Greg's experience as a Navy SeaBee, and how that influenced Lean. The impact of one commanding officer's leadership style, and how it changed Greg's approach to leadership. The books he recommends that you read A few paradigm shifts that

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31:09

#152: Will Your Business Go On If This Happens? Let's...

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2020/01/30

What's going to happen if your business shuts down for a week? How much would that cost you? Would it be an extinction level event? How can you plan for, or better yet prevent, that from happening? What you'll get from this construction podcast episode: Are you a "single point of failure" in your business? If so, what can you do about it? Some of the biggest potential interruptions in your construction business. How to start developing your business continuity plan. A few potential risks to the

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40:50

#151: Resultophilia and Other Thinking Traps You...

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2020/01/27

Information Bulemia and Resultophilia are two common thinking traps that cause a lot of entrepreneurs to screw themselves over. What you'll get out of this construction podcast episode: What are the symptoms of "Resultophilia" and how to get cured from it. How Information Bulemia causes overwhelm and anxiety. How you could be screwing yourself over repeatedly at one particular part of a project. Common thinking traps that business owners can avoid...and make projects and life a lot smoother.

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#150: Combat Leadership Principles That Apply to...

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2020/01/21

A deadly combat situation Todd Forsman experienced offered some powerful leadership lessons that apply to the construction industry. What you'll get out of this construction podcast episode: Leadership lessons Todd learned during his military experience. The story of a deadly situation Todd experienced in the Middle East, and the leadership lessons he learned from it. A communication problem he faced in combat, the solution he developed for it...and how that has influenced the work he's doing

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57:16

#149: Behind the Scenes of the Labor Crisis, Owning...

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2020/01/13

What’s going on behind the scenes of the skilled labor shortage…that nobody’s talking about? How is Kassidy Hazelton attacking the labor crisis in a brilliant way? What you’ll get out of this construction podcast episode: How to own your weaknesses, and why you want to do this. How to develop confidence. What’s going on behind the scenes of the skilled labor shortage that nobody’s talking about? How should we be talking about the construction industry differently? What is Kassidy doing to

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38:32

#148: The Death Ground Strategy and Pouring Concrete

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2020/01/06

"Place your army in deadly peril, and it will survive; plunge it into desperate straits, and it will come off in safety. For it is precisely when a force has fallen into harm's way that is capable of striking a blow for victory. Out of options and faced with death, troops execute at an extremely high level." Sun Tzu What you'll get out of this construction podcast episode: What is the Death Ground Strategy, and how does it apply to business and leadership? What is "Desperate Ground"

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01:10:55

#147: Why Mega Projects Fail with Gaf Gaffen

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2020/01/03

Why do megaprojects fail, and how does that affect you...regardless of what size project you're doing? What you'll get from this construction podcast episode: One surprising reason megaprojects fail. What is the "quadruple bottom line?" A few red flags Gaf looks for when selecting a contractor. Why do Navy SEALs make good project managers? Gaf's advice to make your next presentation or sales pitch more successful. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast: The ADVANCE live events -

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01:05:45

#146: Stop Sabotaging Your Finances with Jill Thomas

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2019/12/16

You might be holding yourself back...even sabotaging yourself and your finances. Learn how in my interview with Jill Thomas. What you'll get out of this construction podcast episode: How you could be sabotaging your financial health. Why is stress induced anxiety a "learned" response...and what you can do about it. Positive thinking is useless unless you do something specific. The importance of looking at why you're doing something. The "no problem" problem. What does self-sabotage look like? How

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#145: 57 Famous Alibis: Which Ones Do YOU Believe?

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2019/12/12

If I had spent more time analyzing my weaknesses and less time building alibis to cover them, I would be much further along. I'll bet you would too. Which of these 57 Famous Alibis are you using to cover your weaknesses? IF I had money... IF I had a good education... IF I only had time... If I did not fear what THEY would say... IF I had the talent some people have... IF I could just get started... My challenge for you: Listen to the entire list of 57 Famous Alibis and see which ones you are

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#144: Don't Get Disrupted Like Blockbuster

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2019/12/09

The construction industry is being disrupted, and you might end up going the way of Blockbuster if you're not aware of what's going on. Resources mentioned in this construction podcast: The ADVANCE Vegas 2020 - https://constructionbusinessaccelerator.com/advance Systematize Your Construction Business - The free training video series Todd's website - www.constructionleadingedge.com

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57:26

#143: The Next Recession: Why Should You Look Forward...

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2019/12/02

"It can't get here fast enough." Why would Rob Strobel, President of a large concrete contracting business say that about the next recession? Listen to Jonathan Slain, coauthor of the book Rock the Recession explain.... What you'll get from this construction podcast episode: Learn how everyone is a few days away from their own recession. What is a "non-economic" recession, and what yours might look like. How can you create wealth during the next recession? What are some leading indicators, or

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#142: Ten Life Changing Reasons to Join a Mastermind

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2019/11/20

What's in it for you to join a mastermind? What's the "Explainer Effect," and what are some of the most common challenges that being part of a mastermind could solve? Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode: The Construction Business Accelerator

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49:57

#141: Put Your Business Into Overdrive: The First...

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2019/11/18

This conversation between two pilots led to a tipping point in the war in the South Pacific during WW2, and also illustrates how to start putting your business into overdrive. What you'll get from this construction podcast episode: Four steps to start putting your business into overdrive. The most often overlooked question that you need to answer first. Why shouldn't everyone get an estimate from you? You should be selling on ________ instead of ________. If you shouldn't build your business around

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01:01:42

#140: Access the Hidden Profits in Your Supply Chain...

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2019/11/13

Boost profits, shorten schedules and even reduce jobsite supervision with the untapped potential of your supply chain. Plus one thing you can do to help the skilled labor shortage. What you'll get out of this construction podcast episode: How to boost profits by communicating with your suppliers differently. One strategy from the war on terror that could help you reduce your jobsite supervision. Who or what is the actual enemy you're fighting against? One thing builders and GCs can do this week to

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48:38

#139: Ten Ways Your Time is Worth $1,000 Per Hour

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2019/11/04

How is your time worth $1,000 per hour? Here are ten things you can and should be doing that are worth $1,000 per hour. What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode: How to start thinking differently about your time. If your job isn't to reduce cost...what is your job? What is opportunity cost, and how might it be hammering your bottom line. My #1 business development strategy. How most productivity problems are foreseeable...and how to prevent them. How a few phone calls saved me

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01:06:24

#138: How You're Driving Away Customers & What Google...

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2019/10/28

How are you accidentally driving away first time customers? What does Google REALLY care about? How can you get more good online reviews? What you'll get from this construction podcast episode: What you may be doing to drive away first time customers. What does Google really care about? (It's not whether you're a big or small business...in fact it has little to do with you.) What you can do to get more positive online reviews. How can you erase bad online reviews? One strategy that will

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37:04

#137: Get People Who Don't Like You to Do What You Want

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast ·

2019/10/22

You can get difficult clients, bosses and employees to do what you want...even if they don't like you. What you'll learn in this construction podcast episode: The surprising thing you should try to catch your employees doing. How to turn difficult clients into fans. Keys for getting difficult employees to step it up. "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change." What does that mean? The psychological principals you want to use for good and not evil. What

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