Construction Brothers

Our conversation with Dan Conery was so good that we just kept talking! Here is our bonus round with Dan. This is content we couldn't fit into our episode, that was just too good to pass up! Related LinksDan’s LinkedInTrimble’s E-Builder EnterpriseTrimble’s ProjectSightDan's Episode Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Rusk is the owner and founder of Rusk construction and author of “Blue Collar Cash”. We asked Ken to come and chat about something he is passionate about, making a living doing what you love. We were listening to The Art of Manliness podcast, and we knew we wanted to bring on Ken to talk to parents and mentors of youth, the college graduates who have lost their passion, and business owners looking to create a healthy culture. Ken opens up strong talking about the wrong reasons to go to college. Related LinksKen’s LinkedInKen’s WebsiteOrder His BookKen’s Episode on Art of Manliness Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We invited Dan Conery on the podcast for a conversation about the importance of connecting the industry through data. Dan is a Product Strategy Manager with Trimble’s E-Builder Enterprise and ProjectSight. He operates his day-to-day thinking the opposite of “if it ain't broke don’t fix it”. Through this lens, Dan brings some interesting views to how we can look at address connecting as an industry through a legal framework, personal connections, and data flow. Related LinksDan’s LinkedInTrimble’s E-Builder EnterpriseTrimble’s ProjectSightBroken Buildings Busted BudgetsApple Fires Two General Contractors Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We invite an attorney to talk about how to protect yourself as a subcontractor. Karalynn Cromeens, the writer of “Quit Getting Screwed”, talks about how to keep from agreeing to put your company out of business. We ask about liens, bonds, and how to leverage those things to help your employees and keep your company from no longer being a company. Karalynn brings some amazing points about how to read and look for parts of a contract that are there to push the burden to subcontractors and suggest other options to negotiate to receive. Related LinksKaralynn’s LinkedInKaralynn’s Book - “Quit Getting Screwed”Electric Crane - Construction Junkie Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look into fun new technologies and take a new look at some old technologies. This is a grab bag episode, there is a little bit of something for everyone! We talk about the logistics of Amazon Lockers and how cell phones are changing the scanning process. We end our discussion taking a step back and evaluating prefab and modularization. Is this just buzz? Is there truly validity? Are we as an industry doing it well? Related LinksReality Capture NetworkAugmented Reality with Jordan LawverSend Us an Audio MessageThe CAT PhoneThe House that Sears Built Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wanted to start up 2021 with something we can all get a little better doing. Let’s treat it like a resolution. David Stutzman from Conspectus shows us how to use specifications like a tool for success rather than a baseball bat to beat each other over the head with.  For our subcontractors and general contractors out there, David brings a view on how to use specifications without drowning in a sea of pen strikes. For specification writers, David talks about how to help out the people that have to follow the specifications. For architects and owners, he brings how to cut cost, add value, and simplify life for everyone involved in the project. Related LinksDavid’s LinkedInConspectus“Architects’ Specifications - How to Write Them” by Godwin Goldsmith Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're revisiting our episode with Bryan Kaplan this week! We welcomed Bryan Kaplan of Construction Consulting to talk about relational selling and how, when done properly, clients can turn into a free salesforce. Storytelling, believe it or not, is another valuable asset to have in the world of sales. But first things first, we talk about the stereotypes surrounding video conferencing and some of the best fails we've seen and heard of while people are chatting on Zoom. Related Links Bryan’s WebsiteBryan’s InstagramHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Start with Why by Simon SinekSimon Sinek’s Ted TalkBuilding a Story Brand by Donald MillerTrello (just get it) Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we revisit our conversation about Gripes for Architects.  As people who see over 100 drawing sets a year cross our threshold, you better believe we've found a few things Architects do that are pain points. So this week, at the request of an Instagram follower who is an Architect, we dive into some issues that we commonly run into as modelers.  This isn't meant to slam architects, but to inform and try to spur conversation. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we revisit our conversation with PBS Legend, Roy Underhill. Roy Underhill has been the host of the Woodwright’s Shop for almost four decades and has been an inspiration to many craftsmen throughout the construction industry. Eddie and Tyler were giddy to have him come on the show and talk about the way things used to be done and why we should be proud of our heritage as builders. Make sure you stick around until the end. Roy absolutely kills the answer to our megaphone question. We came out of this interview with inspiration and a renewed sense of purpose. Related LinksThe Woodwright’s SchoolThe Woodwright’s Shop on PBS Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 2020 coming to a close, we continue to reflect over the year. Today, we talk about our interviews from last year. And there are a lot of them. Related LinksJanuary’s Eric ReinholdtFebruary's Todd DawaltMarch’s John ReidApril’s Charlie GilkeyMay’s Steven BrooksJune’s Donnie Williams and Peter MacKeithJuly’s Roy UnderhillAugust’s Gripes for ArchitectsSeptember’s Kelly DoyleOctober’s Tessa LauNovember’s Greg SizemoreDecember’s Randy Collins Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE!      Like us on LinkedIn!      Like us on Facebook!    Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn      Tyler's LinkedIn      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.