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.
Recent Episodes
1530 episodes
Ep.1530 - How Takt Complies with Lean Core 1
In this episode, Jason Schroeder explains how Takt fully complies with Lean Core 1: respect for people, nature, and resources. He walks through why Ta...
Ep.1529 - 3S & 5S - Sort, Straighten, Sweep, Standardize, Sustain
In this episode, Jason Schroeder breaks down 3S and 5S. Sort, Set in Order, Sweep/Shine, Standardize, and Sustain and explains why cleanliness is the...
Ep.1528 - Standards Must Not Slip
In this episode, Jason Schroeder explains why standards must not slip, not in the office, not in the field, and not during a Lean transformation. He c...
Ep.1527 - Organize Your People around Value Streams
In this episode, Jason Schroeder explains why most companies struggle with flow when they're organized around departments and what changes when you re...
Ep.1526 - Water Spiders in Construction
In this episode, Jason Schroeder introduces the concept of water spiders in construction and explains why this overlooked role is critical to maintain...
Ep.1525 - The Layout of the Space
In this episode, Jason Schroeder explains why the layout of space whether on a jobsite or in a manufacturing facility can quietly become your most lim...
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...