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The NEXT Academy

Chad Jones and Cody Phillips

Dedicated to Construction Leadership, Brand Growth, and Staying on Offense. Chad Jones and Cody Phillips discuss these topics as well as the emerging role of The NEXT Leadership Academy, an intimate industry focused program, created for YOU, the highly motivated construction professional. We deliver episodes of The Goods, HardHat Headspace, Hot Wire, Insights and The Search for Fulfillment to bring you strategies and tactics that can help you become your greatest self. #BeNEXT

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Hard Hat Headspace: Say It So It Sticks (Jobsite...

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/08/31

Noise isn’t the problem—confusion is. In this episode, we follow a superintendent who turns hallway chaos into clean handoffs using a 30-second clarity test (3W1H: What, Why, Who, How), micro-updates (7 a.m., lunch, close-out), and simple visuals—taped zones, QR-linked specs, and bright RFI tags. You’ll get field-ready scripts that any foreman, super, or craft lead can use to cut rework and keep flow. This is the episode that helps your directions land the first time—because if a first-day

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The Search for Fulfillment: Eckhart Tolle

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/08/29

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.In today's episode, Brian asks, "What is one area of your life where you can let go of control, and how might that bring you more peace and fulfillment?" Enjoy Episode 32 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

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Hard Hat Headspace: Win the Day, Before it Starts

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/08/25

Before 7:00 a.m., your day is already won—or lost. In this kickoff to Hard Hat Headspace, we step onto the jobsite with a foreman who turns a shaky morning into a smooth-flowing shift using a two-minute huddle, a visible plan, and a no-drama constraint log. Keeping with the foundation of The NEXT Academy, this episode is backed by insights from FMI, McKinsey, and Harvard Business Review. You’ll get field-ready tactics (3W1H, make-ready checks, quick visual boards) that boost productivity, safety,

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00:04:40

The Goods: The Blue Tape Walk

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/08/25

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael takes us to a chaotic hospital jobsite, where a superintendent turns blue painter’s tape into a daily ritual that transforms blame into fixes and stalled schedules into momentum. Discover how making work visible, shrinking problems to “tomorrow-sized” steps, and elevating frontline voices can reset a project’s culture—and your leadership.Enjoy Episode 33 of The Goods. #BeNEXT

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The Search for Fulfillment: Rainer Maria Rilke

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/08/22

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.In today's episode, Brian asks, "What unanswered questions in your life can you embrace with patience, and how might that perspective bring you greater fulfillment along your journey?" Enjoy Episode 31 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

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The Goods: Candy Parachutes

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/08/18

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael relives the Berlin Airlift through Lieutenant Gail “Hal” Halvorsen’s heart‑lifting “Candy Parachutes” and shows how a pocketful of gum reshaped an entire mission’s morale. This episode reveals why small acts of empathy and creativity can ripple into large‑scale change, teaching leaders to deliver hope alongside the essentials.Enjoy Episode 32 of The Goods. #BeNEXT

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The Search for Fulfillment: Marcus Aurelius

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/08/15

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.In today's episode, Brian asks, "How can you shift your mindset today to focus on positive thoughts, and how might that shift impact your sense of fulfillment?" Enjoy Episode 30 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

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Hot Wire: Strategic Decision-Making at the Top

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/08/13

Hot Wire is a new series that dives deep into complex leadership challenges on construction sites and offers tangible solutions to explore as you face these obstacles head on. In today's episode, Alex takes a look at navigating strategic decision-making in high-stakes construction projects. How do you make sound, high-level decisions in an industry known for its unpredictability? Let’s find out.Enjoy Episode 9 of Hot Wire. #BeNEXT

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The Goods: The Bamboo Years

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/08/11

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael follows Mei’s five‑year vigil over a seemingly barren patch of soil that suddenly erupts into a ninety‑foot bamboo grove, revealing the power of unseen growth. Discover why patience, daily consistency, and faith in long‑term vision are the leadership roots that eventually shoot sky‑high.Enjoy Episode 31 of The Goods. #BeNEXT

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The Search for Fulfillment: Robert Frost

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/08/08

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.In today's episode, Brian asks, "What imperfections in your life can you embrace today, and how might accepting them lead to a deeper sense of fulfillment?" Enjoy Episode 29 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

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The Goods: Visa's at Dawn

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/08/04

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael recounts how Japanese consul Chiune Sugihara defied orders in 1940 to handwrite thousands of life‑saving visas for Jewish refugees, sacrificing his career to uphold a deeper moral code. Tune in to explore what his “Visas at Dawn” teach us about choosing values over directives, acting with urgency, and paying personal costs for the sake of others’ futures.Enjoy Episode 30 of The Goods

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The Search for Fulfillment: Thich Nhat Hanh

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/08/01

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace. In today's episode, Brian asks, "How can you practice being more present in your daily life, and how might that enhance your sense of fulfillment?" Enjoy Episode 28 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

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The Goods: The Compass in the Ice

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/07/28

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael takes us to Antarctica as Ernest Shackleton’s doomed Endurance expedition shows how unwavering optimism and people-first promises can steer teams through the harshest storms. Discover practical lessons on rewriting goals to safeguard your crew, sustaining morale when plans shatter, and delivering on the commitments that define true leadership.Enjoy Episode 29 of The Goods

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The Search for Fulfillment: Leo Buscaglia

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/07/25

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.In today's episode, Brian asks, "How can you be more intentional in nurturing your relationships, and what small act of kindness can you offer someone today?" Enjoy Episode 27 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

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The Goods: Bib 261 : Running into History

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/07/21

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael relives Kathrine Switzer’s historic 1967 Boston Marathon run and the dramatic moment she refused to be pushed off the course—literally—by those who said women didn’t belong. Hear how her courage, allied support, and relentless advocacy transformed one daring finish into a movement that rewrote the rulebook for runners everywhere.Enjoy Episode 28 of The Goods. #BeNEXT

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The Search for Fulfillment: Marcel Proust

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/07/18

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.In today's episode, Brian asks, "How can you shift your perspective today to find more meaning and fulfillment in the ordinary moments of your life?" Enjoy Episode 26 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

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The Goods: The Duct-Tape Decision

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/07/14

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael revisits the harrowing Apollo 13 crisis to reveal how Gene Kranz and his team turned chaos into collaboration with nothing but calm focus, duct tape, and collective ingenuity. Tune in to discover leadership lessons on steadying a room, sparking creativity under constraints, and harnessing shared ownership when everything is on the line.Enjoy Episode 27 of The Goods. #BeNEXT

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The Search for Fulfillment: Alan Watts

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/07/11

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.In today's episode, Brian asks, "How can you embrace change in your life right now, and what new opportunities might it bring for your growth and fulfillment?" Enjoy Episode 25 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

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Hot Wire: Supply Chain Disruptions

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/07/09

Hot Wire is a new series that dives deep into complex leadership challenges on construction sites and offers tangible solutions to explore as you face these obstacles head on. In today's episode, Alex tackles a topic that has sent shockwaves through the industry over the last few years: supply chain disruptions. How do you, as a leader, not only survive these disruptions but turn them into an opportunity to build resilience into your operations.Enjoy Episode 8 of Hot Wire. #BeNEXT

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The Goods: The Second Violinist

The NEXT Academy ·

2025/07/07

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael celebrates Ava, the unassuming second violinist whose quiet mastery turns a good orchestra into something unforgettable. Tune in to discover why true leadership often lives in the harmony of support, anticipation, and purposeful service.Enjoy Episode 26 of The Goods. #BeNEXT

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