In this episode. Jason is catching up on powerful lessons and field-tested practices that can make your projects safer, cleaner, and more effective.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
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The Builder’s Code: How you treat workers and foremen is exactly how they’ll treat the building, and what the client ultimately experiences.
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Lessons from Japan (Gemba): Start with 2–3S (sort, straighten, shine), watch people’s movement, and stop where things don’t make sense to reveal hidden constraints.
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Problems vs. Dilemmas: A problem has a clear solution; a dilemma forces you to choose between imperfect options. Jason shares examples every builder will recognize.
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Trash Management Done Right: Pre-kit and pre-cut to reduce waste, use scrap-out units, and manage dumpsters with visual Kanban triggers at half or three-quarters full.
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Daily Logistics Discipline: Assign a logistics owner to check the perimeter, cleanliness, recycling, and traffic control every single day.
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Why Saturdays Don’t Work: Crews show up thin, productivity drops, and you lose momentum. Stop relying on weekend work as the answer.
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AEDs on Every Site: More lives are lost to cardiac arrest than auto accidents. Affordable AEDs (around $1,400) save lives. Every project needs one.
This episode is practical, fast-moving, and packed with insights you can take straight to the field.
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