Ep.1395 - Trades Won’t Do It - BS

“The Trades Won’t Do It” - That’s a Lie. Let’s Talk.

In this episode, Jason Schroeder calls out one of the most common and laziest excuses on job sites: “The trades won’t do it.”

• Won’t pull plan?
• Won’t do huddles?
• Won’t use weekly work plans?

🚨 Total. B.S.

Jason shares years of hard-won experience proving that trades will engage when they’re led with clarity, purpose, and respect. He digs into a tough conversation with a field leader who said, “Just be the a-hole and tell them what to do,” and unpacks the cultural conditioning behind that mindset.

In this episode:

• Why the “they won’t do it” excuse reveals weak leadership not uncooperative trades.

• How field teams actually crave clarity, not command-and-control.

• The balance of decisive leadership with genuine care.

• Why asking “What do you need?” is still one of the most powerful questions you can lead with.

Whether you're a superintendent, PM, or foreman, this episode is your no-BS wake-up call to lead like a builder, not a bystander.

 

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· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

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