The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 422: If you're a general contractor, and you feel like you're buried under processes, stuck in the weeds, and constantly spinning to keep things moving... this episode is going to give you the roadmap to simplify, systematize, and scale without burning out. I will be diving into Elon Musk's 5-step algorithm for making complex systems work better and show you exactly how to apply it to your construction business. Here's the deal: most people think the solution is adding more and more. More software, more steps, more tools, but the real breakthrough comes from removing what's not working. I'll walk you through how to: Challenge every requirement and stop accepting things as they are Ruthlessly delete unnecessary processes and tasks Simplify your systems so your team actually uses them Speed up cycle times to get stuff done faster And then, and only then, should you think about automation 👉 Hit play and let's talk about what you can delete to build a better business. Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Simplifying business with Elon Musk's algorithm (00:49) First principles thinking and questioning assumptions (01:27) Deleting unnecessary processes and overcoming additive bias (04:58) Simplifying and optimizing systems (09:36) Accelerating cycle times (10:38) Automating processes (14:53) Additional Resources: ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE ⚡ Is Your Business Ready to Scale? Take the free assessment - https://todd-rofimfx4.scoreapp.com – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 421: If you feel stuck in your business, the problem might not be your team, your schedule, or your subs… it might be your identity. In this episode, I'm discussing one of the biggest hidden growth killers I've seen in the construction world. The version of you that got your business to this point likely won't get you to where you want to go. In fact, it might be the very thing holding you back. I will unpack 4 old identities that keep contractors stuck and walk through the new mindsets that will actually free you up to scale. You'll learn how to stop being the bottleneck, how to think like an investor when hiring people, and how to redefine success in a way that actually serves your life. 🎧 Listen now to start thinking differently, building differently, and leading differently. Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) The identity crisis no one talks about (01:04) You're not in the business you think you're in (04:33) Build the business that builds the projects (06:28) Your job isn't to be the leader (10:16) How to create leaders on your team (14:20) You don't need to be right every time (20:13) Think like an investor, not an operator (23:41) When your business becomes your identity (29:02) Questions to redefine your identity (33:12) Additional Resources: ⚡ Pre-construction playbook: https://www.constructionleadingedge.com/apply ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE ⚡ Is Your Business Ready to Scale? Take the free assessment - https://todd-rofimfx4.scoreapp.com – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 420: If pre-construction is dragging on, you're not just losing time but also revenue, team capacity, and control. In this episode, I'm going to show you how to cut your pre-construction timelines in half and finally get your projects to the starting line on time. Here's what we're going to cover: The biggest mistakes contractors make at the beginning of a project Why do many projects die in pre-construction How to build a Work Plan Tracker that keeps everyone accountable The shift that gets everyone hitting deadlines Why you should think like a software developer Meetings and emails that will keep momentum going If you're tired of stalled jobs and projects that keep slipping into next quarter, don't miss this. 🎧 Hit play now and let's get your pre-construction process dialed in. Key Takeaways: Audio: Introduction (00:00) The secret profit phase (05:34) Go slow to go fast (08:12) Work plan tracker (12:45) Ask for commitments (15:23) Think in sprints (18:50) Use meetings as anchors (22:07) Weekly updates that matter (26:15) Documented process is the keystone (29:08) Additional Resources: ⚡ Pre-construction playbook: https://www.constructionleadingedge.com/apply ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE ⚡ Is Your Business Ready to Scale? Take the free assessment - https://todd-rofimfx4.scoreapp.com – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 419: You're regularly putting in 70-hour weeks, but the needle still isn't moving. Calls. Texts. Problems. Decisions. It all falls on you. It may not be a time management problem but a design problem. In this episode, I'll explain why your business keeps pulling you back into chaos, and how to finally break free from the day-to-day firefighting. Here's what we'll cover: Why working harder won't fix your time problem The "Just Enough to Start" trap that hijacks your calendar How your business may be unintentionally designed to fail without you The hidden cost of running on tribal knowledge The key systems that protect your time and attention …and more. If you're constantly overwhelmed, feel like your business can't run without you, and want your life back, tune in now! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Overwhelm from texts, calls, and low-value tasks (00:24) CEO time should be spent on $1,000/hour tasks (05:56) Visualization of business without constant interruptions (10:28) Root Cause #1: The "Just Enough to Start" trap (17:36) Root Cause #2: Poor business design that relies on the owner (22:01) Root Cause #3: Business runs on tribal knowledge (26:43) How to identify which root cause affects you most (30:34) Call to action for qualified business owners (31:47) Additional Resources: ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE ⚡ Is Your Business Ready to Scale? Take the free assessment - https://todd-rofimfx4.scoreapp.com – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

🚀Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – EPISODE 418: Are you tired of chasing your team for every little thing? Getting your team to take ownership is one of the most common frustrations I hear from construction business owners. But here's the truth: your team isn't lazy, and it's not a people problem. It's a clarity problem. In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, I'll explain why the real barrier to accountability is often a lack of clear expectations, processes, and vision. Here's what we'll cover: Why capable people underperform when one key element is missing The three areas of clarity your business needs to unlock accountability What "winning" looks like for every role on your team The problem of having unclear systems and roles How to build a culture where ownership becomes the norm …and more. If you're overwhelmed, stretched too thin, and tired of doing everyone else's job, this episode is for you. Tune in now! Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00) Symptoms that your team lacks accountability (02:09) The real cost of low accountability (04:24) What does it look like to have a culture of accountability (07:33) Thinking traps that keep construction leaders stuck (09:46) Clarity of results: define what winning looks like (14:27) Clarity of process: build your playbook (20:55) Clarity of vision: connect work to purpose (25:06) Real-world impact stories (29:44) Quick recap (32:36) Final thoughts (35:31) Additional Resources: ⚡Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE – ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE -- The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time. Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!