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Real Construction Talk is a podcast for leaders in the construction industry. The truth is that "as the leader goes, so goes the company." RCT's goal is to open dialog about what really happens on the job site and in the office to help owners and leaders grow, deal with hard situations and fix leadership problems. More info on RCT can be found at http://www.realconstructiontalk.com and is powered by Compass Leadership LLC: http://www.compassleadership.coach.

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    • Feb 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Real Construction Talk E25: Questions to ask in a Review Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 19:04


    Jerimae discusses the questions to ask in a review process for your company. You will help your people to feel seen and heard by conducting reviews and asking good questions. Jerimae goes through a standard questions for reviews with office staff, foreman and workers.www.compassleadership.coach

    Real Construction Talk E24: The Importance of a Review Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 20:12


    Jerimae discusses the importance of having a review process in your company. Sometimes as leaders we can get blind and deaf to what is really going on. Reviews help you shine light and gain clarity to the true company culture. You will help your people to feel seen and heard by conducting reviews. Jerimae goes through a standard template for reviews with office staff, foreman and workers.www.compassleadership.coach

    Real Construction Talk E23: Revolutionizing Construction Hiring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 24:26


    Tune in to this episode of Real Construction Talk as Jerimae Yoder sits down with Matt DiBara to explore the transformative journey of hiring and retaining skilled workers in the construction industry. From the challenges of bridging communication gaps to innovative employee audit strategies, learn the real-life tactics that can redefine your approach to workforce management. Discover the secrets to balancing growth, employee satisfaction, and effective leadership in the ever-evolving landscape of construction. Don't miss out on the insights that can revolutionize your construction business today!

    Real Construction Talk E22: Leadership Productivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 21:00


    Join Jerimae Yoder from Compass Leadership in this episode of Real Construction Talk as he shares invaluable insights on cultivating powerful habits to boost productivity, streamline routines, and navigate management challenges. Discover the keys to enhancing daily routines, maximizing time, and achieving business growth through deliberate habits and strategies.https://www.compassleadership.coach/

    Real Construction Talk E21: How to find good people to hire.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 19:37


    Join Jerimae Yoder on 'Real Construction Talk' as he explores the vital elements for business success, drawing from the three crucial aspects: money, management, and mapping (strategic planning). This insightful episode dives deep into effective management practices, addressing challenges, and offering solutions to avoid pitfalls. Learn essential strategies for hiring the right people, cultivating company culture, and setting a strong foundation for sustainable growth. Tune in to discover how to create a thriving business that grants you life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.https://www.compassleadership.coach/

    Real Construction Talk E20: Avoiding problems, Self Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 16:42


    In this episode, explore the vital aspects of effective management within business frameworks. Jerimae Yoder delves into the complexities of management pitfalls, emphasizing self-management before leading others. Discover how exceptional leadership fosters an environment where people love to work, driving productivity and loyalty. Gain insights on communication, vision casting, and the crucial elements that transform ordinary teams into outstanding contributors. Learn from real-life experiences and lessons, illuminating the path toward effective leadership and management strategies.www.compassleadership.coach

    Real Construction Talk E19: Avoiding problems with Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 17:47


    Join Jerimae Yoder on Real Construction Talk as he delves into critical facets of construction leadership. Explore insights on the three M's—Money, Management, and Mapping—unveiling why businesses stumble and how to fortify against common pitfalls. Gain practical strategies, learn to decode financial jargon, and elevate your leadership prowess. Stay tuned for invaluable discussions on navigating the complexities of construction management, ensuring your company's lasting success.www.compassleadership.coach

    Real Construction Talk E18: Construction Leadership Identity and Wisdom with Bob Hasson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 27:39


    Join Jerimae Yoder in a revealing conversation with Bob Hasson, delving into decades of construction industry leadership on the Real Construction Talk podcast. Explore the journey from running a trades company to creating a stellar business, uncovering stories of impactful companies, the power of strategic planning, and the transformational essence of honoring people over profit. Dive into wisdom, leadership principles, and the true essence of identity that drives exceptional leadership in construction and beyond.www.Compassleadership.coach

    Real Construction Talk E17: Unveiling Construction Leadership Secrets with Bob Hasson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 20:04


    Dive into the world of construction business and leadership as Jerimae Yoder hosts Bob Hasson, founder of R.M. Hanson Painting Contractors Inc. Discover the secrets behind a 45-year journey in construction, from humble beginnings to handling massive projects like the Sofi Stadium. Uncover invaluable leadership lessons, principles of honor in business, and how prioritizing relationships over transactions transformed a painting company into a construction giant.

    Real Construction Talk E16: End of year finances

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 20:11


    In this episode, Jerimae and Derek dive into the critical aspects of year-end financial management for businesses, exploring the nuances of working with accountants, evaluating goals, and aligning values. Gain insights on navigating year-end finances, finding the right accountant, and fostering a productive relationship that supports both financial growth and personal values

    Real Construction Talk E15: End of year reflection and planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 17:19


    In this episode, Jerimae and Derek delve into the vital process of reflecting on the past year as a leader in the construction industry. Discover effective strategies for evaluating values, successes, and challenges, and learn how to plan for a successful upcoming year. Join Real Construction Talk for insightful discussions on mission-driven growth and navigating the complexities of the construction business.

    Real Construction Talk E14: Dealing with Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 20:35


    Delve into the challenges of end-of-year burnout in the construction industry. As a seasoned contractor, Derek shares insights, strategies, and the importance of honesty in managing team fatigue and expectations during this crucial period. Join the discussion on combating burnout and ensuring a strong finish amidst seasonal shifts in the construction world.Burnout is very real and hard to navigate in the construction industry. Workers tend to push through and not talk about what they are feeling and owners tend to keep the ball rolling without knowing when to take a break. In this episode, we talk about ways to elevate burnout and warning signs. If you don't deal with burnout, your team and company morale will drop and bad decisions could be made that cost time and more money in the future

    Real Construction Talk E13: Real Construction Talk- Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 22:47


    Real Construction Talk's mission. We talk about our passion for helping leaders become world-class to build world-class companies. We developed a framework to assist construction leaders in becoming world-class that helps them get Life and liberty to pursue their happiness.

    Real Construction Talk E12: Real Construction Talk's Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 17:15


    Jerimae talks about his story and why they started Real Construction Talk

    Real Construction Talk E10: Leadership with John Stearns

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 18:32


    Jerimae Yoder and John Stearns from Construction Payroll talk about key leadership principles and how they relate to the job site. First, if you are a leader, make sure people are following you. In other words, you have to lead well for people to follow you. Next, they discuss some healthy tactics to use when faced with adversity in the work environment using empathy, understanding, and slowing down your reaction time.

    Real Construction Talk E9: Your Marketing Identity with Rich Harshaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 21:58


    Jerimae Yoder and Rich Harshaw talk about your identity and how you position yourself as a market leader in episode 9 of Real Construction Talk. There are pillars (or categories) that makeup who you are as a company. How you communicate those pillars are of utmost importance to build the know, like and trust factors that help people purchase from you. As you build a report with your customers, your core values will be the things people respond the most to. Leadership is similar. If you have a core value of listening well and seeking to understand, your team will respond much better to you as a leader.

    Real Construction Talk E8: Leadership Can Be Lonely

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 20:14


    Starting and running your own business can be very lonely. Finding other leaders to talk to, that you can trust, is very important on your road to success. There is power in collective thought and support.

    Real Construction Talk E7: Scaling Your Business in a Healthy Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 16:38


    Growth is a good thing, or is it? Growth can destroy or provide opportunity. The key is to grow in an organic and healthy manner. Jerimae and Derek talk about developing people to prepare for business growth and scaling your business.

    Real Construction Talk E6: Handing down legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 16:43


    If you are a first-generation business owner hoping to hand down your business to your children or you find yourself taking your parents' business over, the transition can be difficult. Aligning your vision and mission will help that transition happen much smoother.

    Real Construction Talk E5: Becoming a Better Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 18:48


    Management is time consuming, confusing and hard. In this episode, we dive into our management failures and wins. How do we become better managers? We become better people and love the team around us. It's not about my way or the highway, it's about inclusiveness and expanding your vision for your company.

    Real Construction Talk E4: BAD leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 16:34


    Good leadership doesn't just "happen." Becoming a good leader starts with understanding. It takes knowing who you are in your personality and leadership style as well as humility to be willing to improve. We have all suffered under bad leadership and in this episode, Jerimae and Derek talk about what bad leadership can lead too. They also talk about the purpose for Real Construction Talk and their company Compass Leadership which is to help business owners grow into exceptional leaders that give back to their communities.

    Real Construction Talk E3: Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 17:25


    Jerimae and Derek talk about purpose. Having purpose sets you in the direction of life fulfillment. EVEN working construction, if you have a true purpose, you'll do better work and build better relationships and find fulfillment.

    Real Construction Talk E2: Feedback

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 16:43


    In episode 2 of Real Construction Talk, Jerimae and Derek talk through the idea that getting feedback from those you work with is a good thing. Not an easy thing, but it can be positive if you want it to be. They also talk about the fact that as the leader goes, so goes the company. The leader or owner is responsible for wins and losses but the weight can be shared by others too.

    Real Construction Talk E1: What makes a great construction business work?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 18:48


    To make a great construction business you keep great people. How do you keep good people?? Jerimae and Derek discuss what it takes for a company to go from just an okay business to work for, to an amazing business where workers don't want to leave. Many construction companies are losing time and money from an open "back door" where people leave to go where the "grass is greener." Think about the time and money spent finding, hiring and training a new person into a company. STOP the madness! How do we make this happen, we have to become better leaders! Better leaders lead better companies and build things and systems that workers don't want to leave.

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