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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 Builder's Bookshelf, 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

Recent Episodes

The Builder's Bookshelf: The Toyota Way (EP.42)

In this episode of The Builder's Bookshelf, we break down Jeffrey Liker’s The Toyota Way and translate continuous improvement, respect for people, and standard work into the construction environment. You’ll learn how small improvements, field-driven problem solving, and better processes can reduce waste, develop stronger teams, and create projects that rely less on heroics and more on consistent excellence. Enjoy this Episode and #BeNEXT

4 MIN

The Builder's Bookshelf: The Speed of Trust (EP.41)

In this episode of The Builder's Bookshelf, we break down Stephen M.R. Covey’s The Speed of Trust and explore why trust is not just a relationship issue in construction—it is a performance issue that affects speed, cost, communication, and execution. You’ll learn how everyday behaviors like keeping commitments, talking straight, owning mistakes, and delivering results can reduce friction and build teams that solve problems faster together. Enjoy today's episode and #BeNEXT

4 MIN

The Builder's Bookshelf: Measure What Matters (EP.40)

In this episode of The Builder's Bookshelf, we break down John Doerr’s Measure What Matters and translate the power of Objectives and Key Results into construction, where teams can easily confuse being busy with actually making progress. You’ll learn how to narrow your priorities, define measurable outcomes, and create a visible scoreboard that helps everyone focus their energy on the results that matter most. Enjoy today's episode and #BeNEXT

5 MIN

The Builder's Bookshelf: High Output Management (EP.39)

In this episode of The Builder's Bookshelf, we break down Andy Grove’s High Output Management and translate managerial leverage into construction leadership, where the goal is not to personally solve every problem but to increase the capability and output of the entire team. You’ll learn how coaching, better systems, clearer meetings, and smarter delegation can multiply your impact while preventing you from becoming the bottleneck everyone depends on. Enjoy today's episode and #BeNEXT

4 MIN

The Builder's Bookshelf: Radical Candor (EP.38)

In this episode of The Builder's Bookshelf, we break down Kim Scott’s Radical Candor and translate its feedback philosophy into construction leadership, where avoiding difficult conversations can quietly damage performance, trust, and accountability. You’ll learn how to care personally while challenging directly so your people receive clearer feedback, improve faster, and always know where they stand. Enjoy today's episode and #BeNEXT

5 MIN