Intro

A controller was spending 3 days a month just reconciling Excel reports across 80 projects.

And that's just one person. Imagine the time sink across the entire org.

In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Joe Wilson from PROJEXION and we got to learn about the real state of construction data (spoiler: it's a disaster), why hiring data scientists isn't solving the problem, and how teams are finally breaking free from the endless cycle of firefighting... and many more!

Tune in to find out about:

✅ Why the 2018 point solution boom created a data fragmentation nightmare

✅ The gap between builders and data scientists that nobody talks about

✅ How one plug-and-play module gave an entire company their time back

✅ What happens when your data goes from "collecting dust" to actually alive

Joe's perspective is refreshing—15 years as a builder before jumping into tech means he actually gets what it's like on the ground. No fluff, just real talk about real problems. Watch now! Link in the comments!

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Chapters

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:30 Introduction and Background 

00:06:29 The State of Construction Data 

00:09:35 Data Fragmentation and Its Impact 

00:12:32 Journey from Construction to Software 

00:15:12 Building the Solution 

00:17:41 The Leap of Faith 

00:20:19 Finding the Right Co-Founder 

00:23:17 Cultural Shifts in Transitioning Industries 

00:26:34 Lessons Learned in Product Development 

00:32:43 Transitioning from Construction to Sales 

00:37:15 Building Relationships in Sales 

00:41:55 Navigating the Sales Cycle 

00:45:03 The Importance of Timing in Fundraising 

00:46:52 Understanding Projection's Functionality 

00:53:11 Integration and Onboarding Process 

00:56:05 Real-World Use Cases and Impact 

01:01:26 Overcoming Skepticism in Technology Adoption 

01:04:47 Future Developments and Opportunities