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Elevating construction with interviews, training, and techniques that will make the build environment better for the workers, our customers, companies, and the industry as a whole. Podcasts are published at 5AM every weekday.

Jason Schroeder


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 1,345 EPISODES
    • 2 SEASONS

    5 from 106 ratings Listeners of Elevate Construction that love the show mention: construction, request, jason, content, awesome, great, like, listening.


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    The Elevate Construction podcast is an exceptional resource for professionals in the construction industry. From the moment I started listening, I was hooked and couldn't wait to hear more. The host, Jason, does a fantastic job delivering valuable content and insights that are truly helpful and applicable to real-life construction scenarios. His passion for the industry shines through in every episode, making it easy to stay engaged and motivated.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the quality of the information provided. Jason brings in top-tier talent from the construction industry to share their wisdom and experiences. These guests offer invaluable insights that can greatly benefit both entry-level professionals and seasoned veterans alike. The advice given is practical, actionable, and easily relatable to everyday construction projects.

    Additionally, the format of each episode is well-structured and easy to follow. Jason covers a wide range of topics relevant to construction professionals, including project management techniques, leadership skills, productivity hacks, and much more. The episodes are packed with valuable information that can be implemented immediately on job sites.

    Furthermore, Jason's enthusiasm for teaching and helping others is contagious. He provides not only knowledge but also motivation and inspiration throughout each episode. By sharing his own experiences as well as those of his guests, he creates a supportive environment where listeners can learn from both successes and failures.

    As for any potential drawbacks, it's difficult to find any significant negatives about this podcast. However, if there was one thing that could be improved upon, it would be adding transcripts or show notes for each episode. This would make it easier for listeners to revisit specific points or search for particular topics they may be interested in.

    In conclusion, The Elevate Construction podcast is an absolute gem for anyone involved in the construction industry. With its wealth of knowledge, practical advice, and motivational content, it has become an essential resource in my professional development journey. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone looking to improve their skills, knowledge, and overall performance in the construction field. Thank you, Jason, for providing such exceptional content and helping others elevate their construction careers.



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    Ep.1353 - Communicate Like You're Diffusing a Bomb

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 7:17


    In this podcast we cover: Why focusing and going slow are important. How clear instructions applies to all types of communication. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1352 - “The Trades Agreed To It,” May Not Be What You Think

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 9:03


    In this podcast we cover: Updates to inTakt that are awesome. What things could go well or wrong with the statement. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1351 - How to Innovate w/ Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 9:43


    In this podcast we cover: Questions from Listeners. How can you innovate when the company is so stuck on same standards. How can you innovate when the company says, “If it ain't broke, don't fix it.” If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1350 - How to Approach Studying Your Drawings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 9:38


    In this podcast we cover: Questions from Listeners. How to attack the process of reading your drawings. The overall philosophy of how to break it down. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1349 - Advanced Rules for Your Huddles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 10:42


    In this podcast we cover: Advanced Daily Huddle advice. A critique of the 7 rules for daily huddles. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1348 - First Planner System®️ - 26 - Prepare to Start Strong & Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 9:14


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    Ep.1347 - First Planner System®️ - 25 - Plan w/ the Builders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 9:25


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    Ep.1346 - First Planner System®️ - 24 - Supporting the Design Team

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 9:23


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    Ep.1345 - First Planner System®️ - 23 - Last Planner®️ & Scrum in Design

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 17:14


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    Ep.1344 - First Planner System®️ - 22 - Building the Design Team & Setting Targets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 11:03


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    Ep.1343 - First Planner System®️ - 21 - The Proposal & Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 16:46


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    Ep.1342 - First Planner System®️ - 20 - Implement These As A System

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 4:56


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    Ep.1341 - First Planner System®️ - 19 - First Planner System®️ Weekly Meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 10:27


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    Ep.1340 - First Planner System®️ - 18 - The Trade Partner Preparation Process

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 10:07


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    Ep.1339 - First Planner System®️ - 17 - How The Systems Work Together

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 8:13


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    Ep.1338 - First Planner System®️ - 16 - Training

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 3:07


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    Ep.1337 - First Planner System®️ - 15 - Clean, Safe, & Organized Project

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 21:06


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    Ep.1336 - First Planner System®️ - 14 - Onboarding & Orientation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 9:31


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    Ep.1335 - First Planner System®️ - 13 - Win over the Workforce

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 13:16


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    Ep.1334 - First Planner System®️ - 12 - Logistics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 9:33


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    Ep.1333 - First Planner System™️-11 - Prefabrication

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 4:18


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    Ep.1332 - First Planner System™️-10 - Procurement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 22:30


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    Ep.1331 - First Planner System™️- 9 - Risk Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 9:42


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    Ep.1330 - First Planner System™️- 8 - Lean in Contracts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 8:18


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    Ep.1329 - First Planner System™️- 7 - The Production Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 13:53


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    Ep.1328 - First Planner System™️- 6 - Individual Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 15:28


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    Ep.1327 - First Planner System™️- 5 - Balancing the Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 11:23


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    Ep.1326 - First Planner System™️ - Introduction - 4 - Building the Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 12:13


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    Ep.1325 - First Planner System™️ - Introduction - 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 15:44


    In this podcast we cover: Introduction to the First Planner System™️ - Why Cake? Part 2 If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1324 - First Planner System™️ - Introduction - 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 11:04


    In this podcast we cover: Introduction to the First Planner System™️- Why Cake? If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1323 - First Planner System™️ - Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 8:44


    In this podcast we cover: Introduction to the First Planner System™️ If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1322 - Red Flashing Lights

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 11:25


    In this podcast we cover: Why we must have dashboards to operate. How those warning lights keep us from burning out. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1321 - They Clean up When We Show up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 9:03


    In this podcast we cover: Why jobsite teams cleaning up for visitors may not be bad. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1320 - Best Intentions—Wrong Inputs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 17:25


    In this podcast we cover:  How inputs affect human behavior. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1319 - How to Treat Interns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 11:01


    In this podcast we cover: How to treat interns. Why they need to do real tasks. Why we need them supported. Why we don't need a harsh boot camp environment. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1318 - The “It's Not That” People

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 9:18


    In this podcast we cover: Why elimatong tools and words because of preference or sales can be dangerous. What is really an “it's not that” situation. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1317 - The Last 5%

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 6:23


    In this podcast we cover: Why finishing is almost more important than starting. What is the last 5%? What do we do with that information? If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1316 - How To Show-up Like an A-hole PM

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 12:11


    In this podcast we cover: 14 ways to show up like an A-hole. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1315 - Pre-kit, Not Same-kit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 7:52


    In this podcast we cover: What is pre-kit? What is same-kit? Why should we pre-kit and not same-kit? If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1314 - Don't Be Afraid of the 2-day Takt Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 9:06


    In this podcast we cover: It is either 2 day TT or 0 day TT. Why we should not be afraid. How to decide as a team. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1313 - We All Have Problems - The Question Is If We Address Them Early or Late

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 9:26


    In this podcast we cover: Why all of us have problems. The difference between finding them early or late. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1312 - Treated Like A Subcontractor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 12:03


    In this podcast we cover: Why that phrase should mean something different to us. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1311 - AIA Contract Documents, Feat. Luke Diorio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 22:43


    In this podcast we cover: What AIA Contract Documents helps with. How to leverage the service as a PM. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1310 - The Hating Period

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 7:39


    In this podcast we cover: Why we should hate every new idea for a few minutes. How asking questions keeps us safe. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1309 - The Worry & Overcome Cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 9:02


    In this podcast we cover: Why you should always have a mountain to climb. How you stabilize systems. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1308 - We Read Drawings to Trigger Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 9:15


    In this podcast we cover: Is the info clear? How is it built? When and In what sequence? Who will do it? Have we ordered the materials on time? If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1307 - How Morning Worker Huddles Create Fast Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 7:11


    In this podcast we cover: What a Morning Worker Huddle is. How it creates a short feedback loop. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1306 - Waiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 10:37


    In this podcast we cover: We do not wait for anything. We are advancing all the time. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1305 - Failure to Start, Check-in, and Win!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 11:12


    In this podcast we cover: Why we must ask for help to start. Why we must check-in and get help. How that prevents re-work. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1304 - We Will NOT Save You, But We Will Help You Save Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 8:55


    In this podcast we cover: The role of “The Wolf.” A story about Ana. How you can help people to help themselves. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

    Ep.1303 - Responses to Joel Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 17:42


    In this podcast we cover: What to do when functional areas do not communicate well. The merits of General Bradley. What do to about a lack of trade flow for one or two trades in three phases. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode.  And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two

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