The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

Welcome to episode #56 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, brought to you by www.constructionleadingedge.com. Click here to learn how to make your crew more productive...and profitable This episode is an interview with Dan Harbin, Founder and Owner of Redwood Builders, located outside San Francisco, California. Dan has been working on his business part time for the past year or so, and just recently took the leap to dedicating 100% of his time to growing his business. We cover topics including: When do you know it's the right time to jump and go all in on your business? How do you pick a niche market to focus on? The strategies Dan learned in commercial construction management that he uses with his residential clients. How Dan markets his business using social media. The most educational mistake Dan has made so far in business. "Every day is a roller coaster." The research Dan recommends before you start up your business. Are you ready to take your construction business to the next level? Click here to join a group of other entrepreneurs doing just that. How to connect with Dan Harbin: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/redwoodbuildersgc www.redwoodbuildersgc.com

Welcome to The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com. Episode #55 is an interview with Dan Parish, CEO of Millworks By Design, and we cover topics including: Click here to learn how to make your crews more productive...and profitable. - How Dan got started as a finish carpenter and ended up as a CEO. - Why starting a business during a recession can be a good thing. - Dan's advice if you're thinking about starting a business. (It's actually a question) - How you can be entrepreneurial, without starting your own business. - Company culture, and how it happens whether you want it to or not. - Why Dan is so focused on safety right now. - The benefits of hiring millennials. - His book recommendations. Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Click here to learn how the Advanced Construction Leadership Community can help you do it.

This episode of The Construction Leading Edge Podcast is an interview with construction entrepreneur Jonah Canter, owner of Canter Construction in Charleston, SC. Click here to learn how to help your crews make you more money. Topics we cover in this episode include: How Jonah is still getting business from a single lead generation strategy he used. Differentiating yourself from the competition. Why Jonah focuses on getting Google reviews, and what that has done for his business. His non-traditional background that led him to owning a construction business. Common mistakes made by people starting a construction business. What Jonah uses social media for....but you may not have thought about. Strategies for negotiating with price hagglers. Sweat equity Resources mentioned in this episode: Two articles Jonah has written: Hell hath no fury Like ME scorned and how it helped me build my business Generating No-Cost Construction Leads Through Realtors – A Tutorial How you can connect with Jonah Canter: Company website - www.canterconstructionsc.com Instagram - @chucktown and @canterconstruction

This episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com is an interview with serial construction entrepreneur Randal DeHart, who has started, built and sold multiple construction businesses in his career. Learn more about the Advanced Construction Leadership Community We cover topics including: Why it's not the workers' fault you're not making money. Why money is made in the office...not the field. How you can make money by buying new equipment. The "yellow fever" many contractors get every spring. Should you buy equipment or pay taxes? What's more important...reducing cost or increasing revenue? Who should be on your five person board of advisors. How to start thinking about succession planning. Advice for you if you're thinking about starting a business. How to make your field crew more profitable. Resources mentioned: W. Edwards Deming "Until One is Committed" - The poem How to connect with Randal: His website - www.fasteasyaccounting.com Quickbooks templates available for download - www.fasteasyaccountingstore.com

The Business Case for Diversity in Construction Welcome to Episode 52 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com. This an interview with Dr. Michael Hatcher, President of Sovereign Construction and Development. Topics we discuss include: How Michael started his business. His approach will surprise some of you. How he landed his first contract. The business case for diversity If you're just "checking the box" for diversity, you could be making a mistake. Resources mentioned in this episode: Free audio book and 30 day trial from Audible How to connect with Michael Hatcher: Company website - www.sovereignbuilt.com Twitter - @drbigmikephd or @sovereignbuilt

The root cause of low confidence is a lack of action... Welcome to Episode 51 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com. This an interview with Ryan Michler - veteran, entrepreneur, husband, father and founder of OrderOfMan.com. This episode is all about personal development, and while the conversation is aimed at men, most of the concepts and strategies we discuss will help men and women. Topics we discuss include: The root cause of a lack of confidence Why systems and processes are better than goals Why you need a life philosophy Leadership lessons Ryan Michler has learned Dealing with resistance Resources mentioned in this episode: Free audio book and 30 day trial from Audible Ryan Michler's website - www.orderofman.com Deep Work by Cal Newport Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink Ego Is The Enemy and The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday

The "If we can't find them, we'll have to create them," strategy to the skilled labor shortage. Welcome to Episode #50 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, brought to you by www.constructionleadingedge.com, which continues to tackle the skilled labor shortage problem in construction. This episode is an interview with Shawn Van Dyke, COO of a trim and millwork contractor in Knoxville, TN and a 20 year veteran of the construction industry. We talk about topics including: The unique approach his company is taking to solve the skilled labor shortage problem. "If we can't find them, maybe they don't exist. Maybe we'll have to create them." The surprising page on their website that has been a powerful recruiting tool. How new hires can achieve a level of skill at a craft much faster than was possible in the past. How social media helps their carpenters hone and improve their skills. Practical advice you can use to clean up the paperwork side of your business. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Paperwork Punchlist - 28 Days to Streamline Your Construction Business Shawn's website - www.shawnvandyke.com Shawn's email - connect(at)shawnvandyke.com If for some reason you have not joined The Construction Leading Edge Nation... Click here to join The CLE Nation

Do you have a construction workforce problem? One solution is to keep the talent you currently have... Welcome to Episode #49 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com, which takes another swing at helping you solve the skilled construction workforce shortage and/or staffing deficit you are facing. How do I find good talent? How can I keep other companies from stealing my people? What do I have to do to keep my good employees from leaving? How much should I offer to pay someone? How do I go about finding a better job? Can a recruiter/headhunter really help me? If these are questions you have asked..... Then this podcast episode is for you. Eli White is an expert at finding talent for construction companies, and helping talented construction professionals find their next career opportunity. In this podcast, we cover topics including.... What you need to be doing with your construction workforce NOW so you survive the next recession. What it means that you are in an "employee's market." The surprising and simple thing many companies are NOT DOING to solve their construction workforce problem. Tips for recruiting, training and managing millennials. Opportunity mapping How you can figure out the right compensation package to offer a new employee. How to work with a recruiter if you are looking for the next career opportunity. Resources mentioned in this interview Join the Construction Leading Edge Nation My Resources page - Click here to get instant access to free training, a free webinar and my reading list that just might change your life Mike Rowe Works Foundation - " The Skills Gap is here, and if we don't close it, it'll swallow us all. Which is a long way of saying, we could use your help…" How to connect with Eli White Her website - www.bravorecruiters.com LinkedIn Facebook Page Email - elizabeth.white(at)bravorecruiters.com

Skilled workforce shortage problem? Here are some tips... Welcome to Episode #48 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com, which tackles the skilled workforce shortage problem facing the construction industry. Are you facing the upcoming months wondering how you're going to staff your project load? Having more work than you have workers to do it is a good problem....but it's still a problem. Maybe you have heard construction thought leaders discuss the skilled labor shortage in our industry, and heard them talk about going into high schools and trade schools to tell kids that a career in the construction industry is a great way to raise a family. You're shaking your head thinking, "That's a great idea, but that doesn't help me next week or next month." You need some solid strategies that will help you next month, next week...or even tomorrow. If that's you, then this podcast will help. You need to listen to the entire podcast, but here are a few nuggets for you.... Load shedding : The deliberate shutdown of parts of a system to prevent failure of the entire system, when demand strains the capacity of the system. Load shedding, a strategy used by electrical engineers, can also be used to help solve your workforce shortage problem. Step #1: Identify your Key Revenue Producing activities Step #2: Determine the personnel involved in those activities - they are your Key Revenue Producers Step #3: Identify the non-revenue producing activities your Key Revenue Producers are spending time on Step #4: Eliminate, Automate and Delegate to "load shed" those activities Eliminate unnecessary paperwork, moving material around the job, and time wasted talking. Automate activities like timesheet tracking (Tsheets) and field reporting (Archisnapper) Delegate activities like buying material, renting tools, servicing and transporting equipment to less skilled staff members. Click here to give a few bucks to support The Construction Leading Edge Check out my Resource page for a bunch of helpful courses, articles, book recommendations and other stuff that will help you. Hope this helps. Todd

Welcome to Episode #47 of The Construction Leading Edge podcast from www.constructionleadingedge.com. This is an interview with David Moody, founder and owner of C.D. Moody Construction, a general contractor located in Lithonia, GA. In this interview with David Moody, I cover topics including the following: His background, which is a little surprising for a guy who started a construction company. The story of how his business started. His approach to leadership and business. The tragic event that occurred during his childhood, which he had to overcome years later. How that tragic event led him to help others who have similar experiences. His advice for construction business owners A whole lot more.... Resources mentioned in this interview The Construction Leading Edge Nation - click here to join up My Resources page - Click here to get instant access to free training, a free webinar and my list of books that just might rock your world. How to connect with David Moody Company website - www.cdmoodyconstruction.com David's personal blog - moodyspeaks.com David Moody on LinkedIn