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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“Play Ball!” – What General Patton Can Teach Us About Project Readiness. In this episode, Jason Schroeder shares a powerful story from WWII and how it directly applies to construction leadership today. You’ll learn how General Patton’s rapid response during the Battle of the Bulge wasn’t just history, it’s a blueprint
When Perfection Gets in the Way of Progress, A Wake-Up Call for PMs. Let’s get real: some project managers confuse control with value. In this episode Jason Schroeder calls out the all-too-common trap of nauseating perfection where PMs overprocess, nitpick, and stall teams in the name of looking polishe but not actuall
Passionless Projects Fail. Don’t Let Yours Be One of Them. In construction, critique is essential but cutting out the heart of a project in the name of safety or consensus? That’s how you kill innovation. In Episode 1378 of the Elevate Construction Podcast, Jason Schroeder draws a bold parallel between Pixar’s recent f
This episode pulls no punches. Jason Schroeder breaks down a hard truth in the construction world, some superintendents are sabotaging themselves and their teams by clinging to outdated habits, sloppy leadership, and inflated egos. He’s not calling out individuals he’s calling out the persona that holds this industry b
Toxic Culture vs. Healthy Accountability. Where’s the Line? Not all dissent is healthy. Not all questions are constructive. In this episode, Jason Schroeder takes on one of the most nuanced leadership challenges in construction today: How do you build a psychologically safe culture without letting toxic behaviors grow
What if the most powerful leadership move on your jobsite isn’t a schedule update or a safety briefing but a heartfelt thank you? In this episode, Mark Story returns to unpack the often-overlooked superpower of appreciation in construction. From walking jobsites with intention to catching workers doing something right,