Construction Genius

Running your construction business like a Navy SEAL team is a great way to be successful. The principles and tactics of teamwork and leadership all apply and transfer over. You need to create a company culture that is aligned with everyone at the business. In the Navy, once you have a mission, you have to push forward so you can complete that mission. It's the same thing in the construction industry. There must be a reason why you're doing what you're doing. Join Eric Anderton as he talks to the President of Radix, Peter Worhunsky and the Chief Leadership Officer of Radix, and former Navy SEAL, Jeremy Beal. Discover how they implement SEAL team training, culture, and principles in the construction industry. Find out new tactics so you can grow your construction business today!

The construction industry is all about building relationships. To manage an effective team who can handle projects of any scope, you must know how to solve your people problems. Eric Anderton shares this bonus episode where he joins as guest at the Bred to Build Podcast. In this conversation, he shares his many interactions with construction companies to discuss how to hone effective leaders. Eric talks about the best approach to improving your recruitment process to find suitable people for your available positions. He also explains how to solve the field-to-office disconnect, maintain consistent team communication, and bridge the gap with project and people leaders.

Construction is essentially preindustrial, and today's guest is working on rationalizing and industrializing the construction process. The Boxabl mission is to lower the cost of homeownership for everyone significantly. Obsessively designed to the highest quality, strength, and sustainability standards to last for generations. Paolo Tiramani, CEO of Boxabl, shares his wisdom on how Boxabl seeks to change construction. He discusses the roadblocks and how Boxabl overcomes these elements, roadblocking industrialization. Learn more from Paolo as he walks us through lowering our homeownership cost.

Mergers and acquisitions are by far the fastest way to achieve tremendous business growth and reach. Instead of spending years cultivating organic growth, you can acquire another company that is similar or aligns with your own. But since this process promises huge profits in the long run, it also possesses some serious pitfalls as well. Eric Anderton sits down with Ryan Goral, Founder of G-Spire Group, to present the ideal step-by-step guide that leads to a smooth-sailing mergers and acquisitions process. Ryan explains the right way to pick a target company, design a comprehensive prep plan, and integrate workplace cultures. He also talks about human emotions and the dangers they can bring to an M&A deal if not handled well.

Today's construction industry might be a bit under innovated or not as technologically open as they should already be in the new digital age. Why is that? And why is it crucial to change this? Today, Adrian Hatch shares the crucial things contractors should let tech companies know about construction, and how to actually get them to give contractors their much-needed technology solutions. Adrian is an entrepreneur and construction technology expert that currently applies his passion in the AEC industry with mixed reality as CEO of IMAJION, a startup bringing telepresent communication to construction and solving practical problems with MR (mixed reality). Tune in and learn the most effective tools in construction and how contractors can help companies outgrow the biggest misconceptions in construction technology!

Civility means respect. It's about making people feel valued, appreciated, and heard, so they feel they are part of the team. Unfortunately, with so much conflict happening, civility is often lacking in the construction industry. And this episode's guest believes that civility in the workplace can reduce turnover and increase productivity. Join Eric Anderton as he talks to author, professor, researcher, and speaker Christine Porath about civility in the workplace. Learn how you can develop a culture where every voice matters and people aren't afraid to speak up. Find out why it's important to recruit people who align with your values. And know how you can be a team player. Start practicing civility today!

This is the Christmas episode of the Construction Genius Podcast. Eric takes his annual detour to consider the Christmas story to share the gospel of Luke, Chapter 1, Verses 6-38. He shares the story between the Virgin Mary and an angel and how God shows one of his miracles. Eric also identifies the three key aspects of the story. Hear the words of God by tuning in to this episode now!

The market is spiraling downward, and fear creeps into most business owners. The real estate market is also affected, but how do we respond to this current storm we're in? Is there a way to sail through the current weather? In this episode, Levi Benkert, the CEO of Harbor Capital, teaches us how to navigate your business through a downturn. He shares why he is optimistic about the current state of the economy and the future of the United States and the Texas market in particular. Learn to maintain a positive view through turbulent times as Levi dives deep into the impact of being hyper-focused. He has so much more to unravel in this conversation. So before you set sail in the storm, tune in now!

Chip Aldridge, Product Owner of Talroo, discusses the challenges of recruiting and retaining labor talent in the construction industry post-COVID. He highlights the importance of value proposition, incremental staffing improvements, bilingual recruiters, and leveraging insights from top workers. Strategies include social media marketing, streamlined communication, and referral programs to enhance recruitment efforts.

There is a shortage of labor in the construction industry. Attracting the right talent can be frustrating. It leads to projects not being completed on time and impacts your bottom line. Why is there a shortage? The answer is Racism. Racism leads to stereotypes, exclusion and ultimately keeps you from growing your business with skilled talent. The good news? You can attract top notch talent without excluding people. This will keep the company growing with a competitive advantage and projects completed on time. In this episode, Henry Nutt of Southland Industries joins us to reveal the best way to have an inclusive culture. This will keep growing your business at a breakneck speed without worrying about labor shortage. Listen now. Show highlights include: The "know and trust" formula that keeps your company from attracting skilled talent (5:10) How "Tunnel Vision" keeps you from growing your business with the best ideas in construction (7:10) The "Story" method to use for recruiting top notch talent in the industry (16:10) How to transform communities with projects that makes you stand out from the competition (17:05) The four key ingredients to measure growth and inclusion that leaves your competition in the dust (23:00) The "partnership" formula for training talent that stays and grows with your company (31:00) How to grow the next generation of leaders in the industry that leaves a legacy (31:45) Interested in Executive Coaching? Contact Eric: www.constructiongenius.com/contact Please Buy Henry's Book: Seven Principles: Creating Your Success in the Construction Industry