Elevate Construction
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Elevate Construction
Elevating construction with interviews, training, and techniques that will make the build environment better for workers, our customers, companies, and the industry as a whole.
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Ep.1524 - Overproduction Triggers Instability
Overproduction is the hidden root of instability on jobsites, and it's one of the fastest ways to trigger every other form of waste. In this episode,...
Ep.1523 - Holding Start Dates
In this episode, Jason Schroeder explains why "holding start dates" is one of the most important discipline moves a superintendent can make on a Takt-...
Ep.1522 - Scaling in Construction, Feat. Mark Story
In this episode, Jason Schroeder and Mark Story dig into what it really takes to scale a construction business because winning bigger work is easy com...
Ep.1521 - What Stability Looks Like
Jason breaks down what stability actually looks like on a construction project and why it takes courage, clarity, and decisive leadership to create it...
Ep.1520 - You Can't Improve Anything in Chaos
Jason explains a hard truth many teams avoid: you cannot improve chaos. Through real project stories, he shows why coaching tasks and pushing harder n...
Ep.1519 - Iterations & Checks
Jason continues the conversation about feedback and expectations, then pivots into a key operational lesson: iterations and checks. Using real experie...
Ep.1518 - A Reply to Nat M. Zorach
A negative review hits Jason's CPM book, and instead of ignoring it, he breaks it down point by point. In this episode, you'll hear the difference bet...
Ep.1517 - The Leader Drives Lean
Lean implementation doesn't start with a program, it starts with the leader, and it has to be driven from the top. In this episode, Jason gives a pass...
Ep.1516 - 10X
Lean isn't a 1.0 program it's a pursuit, and if you think you're "done," you haven't even started scratching the surface. In this episode, Jason chall...
Ep.1515 - Lean Instant Pudding
In this episode, Jason Schroeder breaks down the real levels of Lean implementation inside an organization and why "Lean instant pudding" (just add wa...
Ep.1514 - The 7 Steps to Kaizen
In this episode, Jason Schroeder shares a simple "secret" that prevents a ton of workplace (and relationship) conflict: if two people are doing the sa...
Ep.1513 - The Podcast Effect
In this episode, Jason Schroeder explains "the podcast effect" how teaching what you're learning forces clarity, strengthens recall, and accelerates r...
Ep.1512 - Stepping on Toes
In this episode, Jason Schroeder shares a simple "secret" that prevents a ton of workplace (and relationship) conflict: if two people are doing the sa...
Ep.1511 - High Medium & Low Performance
In this episode, Jason Schroeder unpacks the real tension between high, medium, and low performers—and why those groups often clash even when nobody i...
Ep.1510 - Showcase Series
In this episode, Jason Schroeder responds to a listener asking for a practical, step-by-step way to implement Lean on real projects. Jason explains th...
Ep.1509 - Your Fastest Trades
In this episode, Jason Schroeder breaks down a common scheduling trap: believing you can be behind in some areas because you're "ahead" somewhere else...
Ep.1508 - No School Supers
In this episode, Jason Schroeder challenges the concept of "no school supers"—superintendents who believe they can simply "wing it" on the job without...
Ep.1507 - Lean Is Not Compatible w Throwing People away
In this episode, Jason Schroeder dives into a powerful realization about Lean and the concept of throwing people away. He challenges the belief system...
Ep.1506 - Kindness Comes through the Environment, not Words
In this episode, Jason Schroeder challenges the common misconception that being "kind" on a project site means avoiding discipline. He argues that tru...
Ep.1505 - The 14 Things - Self-perform
In this episode, Jason Schroeder discusses the importance of self-reform on construction projects, focusing on the critical elements needed for succes...
Ep.1504 - The 14 Things - Site Utilization
In this episode, Jason Schroeder discusses the importance of effective site utilization, also known as logistics planning, on construction projects. H...
Ep.1503 - The 14 Things - Safety
In this episode, Jason Schroeder discusses the key elements that ensure a project's safety culture is strong and effective. He shares insights learned...
Ep.1502 - Controlling Variation
In this episode, Jason unpacks one of the most overlooked forces quietly destroying schedules, safety, and morale on construction projects: variation....
Ep.1501 - The Stable Environment We Owe
This episode is a heartfelt reminder of what the general contractor truly owes the people on site: a safe, clean, stable, and human environment where...
Ep.1500 - 8 Japanese Habits
In this short but powerful episode, Jason Schroeder shares eight Japanese philosophies that can quietly reshape how you live, lead, and show up each d...
Ep.1499 - Incoming saviors
When someone new walks onto a job site acting like the hero, it can derail trust, momentum, and real progress fast. In this episode, Jason Schroeder b...
Ep.1498 - Money Masks Waste
In this episode, Jason Schroeder breaks down a counterintuitive but powerful idea that explains why so many projects never truly improve: money hides...
Ep.1497 - Get Used to Not Knowing It All
In this short but powerful episode, Jason Schroeder challenges a deeply ingrained leadership myth in construction: the idea that great leaders must kn...
Ep.1496 - How To Not Get Caught With Your Pants down in a Pull Plan
In this episode, Jason Schroeder tackles a common and uncomfortable problem in pull planning: losing confidence when trade durations suddenly explode...
Ep.1495 - Honey I Shrunk the Kids
This episode uses a simple but powerful analogy to explain why so many construction teams struggle to solve the right problems. Jason Schroeder walks...
Ep.1494 - How We Take Care Of Ourselves At Home ft. Mark Story
This episode brings a heartfelt and deeply practical conversation with Jason and guest Mark Story as they unpack what it really means for construction...
Ep.1493 - Respect Your Partners & Suppliers
This episode explores a powerful but often overlooked truth in construction: your performance is only as strong as the partners and suppliers who supp...
Ep.1492 - How To Mark Logistics & Zone Maps
This episode dives into one of the most powerful but underused habits in the Last Planner System: properly marking up visual maps. Jason explains why...
Ep.1491 - The In-N-Out Burger Call
This episode explores the powerful lesson behind what Jason calls the In-N-Out Burger Callout, a simple but transformative tactic for managing flow, c...
Ep. 1490 - Logistics Support Person
This episode breaks down one of the most overlooked but high-impact roles on a construction project: the logistics support person. Jason explains why...
Ep.1489 - Sneaking Past Gates
This episode tackles one of the most damaging yet common behaviors in construction: sneaking past critical gates meant to ensure safety, flow, and qua...
Ep.1488 - Respecting The Nature of Humans
In this episode of the Elevate Construction Podcast, Jason Schroeder explores the concept of "respecting the nature of people" and how it applies to l...
Ep.1487 - Multiple Important Topics
Are you waiting for your company to "notice" you, fix your crew, and make your job easier?
Spoiler: no one is coming but that's actually the be...
Ep.1486 - Fingerprint On The Process
If you keep handing work to software, templates, or other people and still feel out of control on your projects, this episode will show you why. Jason...
Ep.1485 - Open Door Policy With Trades
If your projects suffer from late deliveries, mystery defects, and surprise trade performance issues, this episode will show you why. Jason Schroeder...