Ep.1489 - Sneaking Past Gates

This episode tackles one of the most damaging yet common behaviors in construction: sneaking past critical gates meant to ensure safety, flow, and quality. Jason breaks down why these gates exist, how skipping them leads to chaos, and why leaders must protect these checkpoints just as fiercely as schedules and budgets. Along the way, he reflects on industry frustrations, systemic pressures, and the deeper reasons many professionals feel worn down while still believing the industry is worth saving. If you want a clearer understanding of how discipline at every gate shapes the entire project, this episode will challenge and reframe your thinking.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why gatekeeping steps like orientations, huddles, planning meetings, and logistics queues are essential for safety and predictable workflow.
• How skipping planning gates such as pull plans, phase planning, and weekly work planning creates rework, miscommunication, and project instability.
• Why sneaking past gates is a cultural issue driven by habits, pressure, and lack of accountability.
• How industry frustrations tie back to larger systemic problems and why the industry is still worth improving.
• What leaders can do to reinforce gate discipline and protect their teams from downstream chaos.

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