The Construction Management Podcast

Damien and Jason discuss how to evaluate your skill set and organize your professional development efforts.

Damien and Jason discuss the challenges of managing trade partners and how to build relationships with them. They also provide a framework for what to do when they are underperforming.

This is a classic from the archives, Jason and Damien talk with a listener about their experience with a difficult boss and give their perspective on how to move forward.

Damien and Jason discuss how to gain respect as the new guy in the job site and establish yourself as part of the team. Note: This was a previously released episode inadvertently removed from the line up during integration.

Damien and Jason discuss the state of the industry, the effect of interest rates, and how to prove your worth in a very competitive market.

Damien and Jason discuss not getting ripped off. In classic style they are all over the map but spewing words of wisdom for any aspiring construction manager. I haven't tested the sound , so good luck.

Damien and Jason finally produce another podcast, this one is riddled with curse words and the editing is nonexistent.  Enjoy.    Seriously, we are talking about the great resignation and offering some advice to would be job hoppers and those that want to advance their career with their current employer.  

Today on the show Damien and Jason host Lyv Guimond from Lyvwell. Lyv shares some awesome advice and strategies for staying centered and focused. She also explains how to minimize dailey stress and maximize your feeling of empowerment.  

Damien and Jason discuss the importance of establishing a daily routine. Daily routines allow you to be consistent and efficient with your time while managing your build cycle. Your most important tasks should be included in your routine, this includes walking the units under construction and schedule maintenance. Quality inspections and communication should also be given priority when developing your daily task routine.  The sound quality for this podcast isn't great, Jason and Damien were both in parking lots during the recording of this podcast, our diehard fans should be used to it by now. Thanks for listing.  

The construction industry needs you NOW!!! This is a public service announcement to remind you to take action now. The construction industry is booming and needs Construction Managers to manage projects all over the country. It doesn't matter if you are new to the field or a salty old soul, if you want to break in to Construction Management or accelerate your career send your resumes to info@buildertactics.com. Builders are looking for you now and beating down my door to get resumes from my audience. Now is your time.    info@buildertactics.com  

This is a recorded conversation from 2019, Jake is one of the most experienced construction managers I know and we took a few minutes to discuss maturing on the job site and how to handle quality inspectors and code enforcement professionals.  This is a good one, enjoy. 

Damien and Jason discuss transitioning to new roles and how to add personal development tools to your professional life. 

This is part two of our latest round table. Damien and Jason discuss how to deal with new building technology, sort of. This was conducted at a brewery so the content tends to reflect that.  There is some good content buried in a see of dudes making fun of each other. Enjoy. 

This is part one of a two part round table. Damien and Jason sat down with some of their buddies that have been in construction for years and asked them "What do you wish you had known when you got started in construction?". The conversation gets a little crude but there is a ton of great information, enjoy.  

Damien and Jason discuss what it takes to fit in and gain the respect of your peers when you are the new guy on the job site. 

Damien talks safety with Michael Zalle, the founder of Yellow Bird. Yellow Bird is an on demand consulting company sorta like Uber for safety and environmental compliance.  

Damien and Jason invited some buddies to discuss the material shortages over a few beers. The conversation is riddled with advice for how to deal with the delays.  The Problem:  We are constantly being notified about delays and shortages of materials from our vendors and suppliers. Production never stopped but manufacturing has slowed or in some cases stopped. And without manufactures producing building supplies we can’t build anything. To make matters worse, new construction sales have taken off and now we are trying to build our current back log with less manpower and materials and we have a huge increase in production coming right around the corner.  Damien, Jason and their buddies provide some great advice on how to solve or at least manage through the delays.  Enjoy

Damien and Jason Discuss the work wear garment industry with Josh and Ted from 1620 Work wear. We also discuss how 1620 Work Wear was created and Damien and Jason realize they are operating at a 2nd grade education level.   

Damien and Jason discuss how to brand your self and prepare your resume to take advantage of the current situation. Companies are hiring again and now is the time to jump into construction or a new position.  

Today Damien and Jason interview Patti Wynkoop. Patti is the Purchasing VP for a national home builder and has over 25 years experience in the business.  Her insight into the world of purchasing materials and setting up trade partner contracts is awesome. This is a must listen to for any construction professional.  We discuss topics including how to select trade partners, what to look for when comparing bids as well as how to award and reject bid proposals. 

Damien and Jason discuss leadership styles and transitioning from a dictatorial style of leadership in the military to civilian leadership styles of today. I also included chapter 7 from the soon to be released Builder Tactics audio book. Enjoy.    

Damien and Jason reach out to a listener that asks for advice on how to deal with a difficult client and what to do when his boss doesn't support him. This is a must listen to episode on a subject that everyone goes through. Enjoy

Damien and Jason interview Eamonn O'Rourke the CEO of RenoRun. The guys discuss supply chain management and how technology is changing bringing the construction industry out of the dark ages. 

Damien and Jason vent about the current state of things and how much they hate wearing masks. They also discuss dynamic scheduling and the need to stay flexible while scheduling production tasks. Stay healthy and safe, we are always thinking about you guys. 

Damien interviews Brian Ciciora the CEO of Truewerk. During the interview Brian and Damien discuss how Truewerk came about, tree climbing competitions and how important essential workers are to keeping society running smoothly. Jason also chimes in on the interview and how he is doing in quarantine, just kidding.  https://truewerk.com/pages/construction-management-podcast https://truewerk.com/pages/essential-services      

On this episode Damien interviews Yaron Dycian from Wint Water Intelligence. They discuss the impact of water damage to construction projects and what Wink is doing to help builders prevent catastrophic water damage as well as help preserve the worlds supply of water. Enjoy. 

Damien and Jason discuss the impact of the pandemic on the construction industry and offer some advice on managing your job site during the national emergency. 

Just a quick message from the Construction Management Podcast, If you have down time due the Corona virus let's make the most of it. Take this opportunity to be a builder in your our own life. Build a better relationship with your kids, spouse and extended family. Be a creator, write a book, make a podcast, learn something new. Once all that is done, bite the bullet and finish up all those home improvement projects you started then abandoned.  What ever you do, take this opportunity to be a better version of you when it's over.    

Damien and Jason interview Kristyn Burr, Kristyn is the Executive Director and CEO of HomeAid Northern VA. HomeAid connects regional builders and housing industry professionals with non-profits focused on ending homelessness. The theme for this year is to highlight the generosity of builders, developers and trade partners, there is no better example of their charity than HomeAid. Please listen to the podcast and reach out to your states local chapter of HomeAid to see how you can help end homelessness locally.     homeaidnova.org https://www.sevaprisonyoga.org/

Damien and Jason go on for what seems like an eternity about checking the weather, knowing your site conditions and just getting things done. They also get into the metrics that construction managers are judge on and the importance of building to them, they are metrics for a reason after all. 

Damien and Jason discuss how to deal with quality inspections and their impact on your project as well as your career. 

Damien and Jason share a few beers with a couple of seasoned Construction Managers to discuss industry trends and offer up some advice to new CM's. This ones got some bad words in it, Seasoned CM's plus beer equals bad words.  Listener beware!

Damien and Jason discuss the importance of understanding the means and methods or processes of your trade partners. Having a clear understanding of how your building assemblies are put together will help you reduce delays and expensive construction repairs. 

 Damien and Jason cover a huge range of subjects from safety to trash. The overwhelming message is to be a Construction Manager that owns their job and maintains high standards for the conduct and quality of the trade partners working for them. This one has a little cursing, listener beware. Enjoy.  

This is part 2 of our interview with Danny Kerr from The Breakthrough academy. Damien and Danny continue their conversation and touch on topics including employee training, on site marketing and Danny provides some wisdom for entrepreneurs on how to be successful in business and in life.  

This is part 1 in a 2 part interview with Danny Kerr from the Breakthrough Academy. Damien and Danny discuss some of the tools that BTA uses to maximize the success of their clients including financial management, goal setting and recruitment.   

Damien and Jason recap 2019 and discuss whats on the agenda for 2020. They also shamelessly discuss how great the podcast is, how generous builders and developers are and reach out to a fan of the show. Thank you to everyone that supported the show in 2019, they guys will be back in 2020 and are planning a huge year with tons of useful content. See you in 2020!!

Damien and Jason discuss how to plan for new projects to guarantee success, or at least make some money while delivering a quality product. 

Damien and Jason interview Mitch Elmore, Vice President of HDS Drywall. The guys discuss the demands placed on drywall and paint contractors and how HDS is able to manage their production schedules as well as the customer service requests from construction managers.   

Damien and Jason interview Phil Ogilby, the CEO of Stack Construction Technology. We discuss the use of technology in construction and how Phil went from a roofing to software.  

Damien and Jason talk about the health implications of stress and give some advice for how to manage it. 

Damien and Jason discuss the importance of understanding estimating when ordering material. And they prove once and for all that they are not audio visual professionals. 

Damien and Jason discuss ways to foster good relationships with clients and a few tactics for dealing with difficult ones.  

Damien and Jason discuss the importance of trusting our trade partners but also verifying the work they do meets our quality standards is and is completed per your instructions. We also discuss the importance of making sure our instructions are clear and that you are understood when managing trade partners.    

This is a recording of the live event we did at Vanish Brewery in Leesburg VA. Damien and Jason interview Ben Frick to discuss his journey in construction management from his teenage years in Vo-Tec to his current position in land development. We also interview Jonathan Staples, the owner of Vanish Brewery.  Jonathan discusses his vision for the brewery and we discuss how he was able to expand the buildings and the challenges he faced operating as his own general contractor.  It was a great event and we plan on having many more in the near future. We would also like to thank Truewerktools.com for proving awesome giveaways for the event.  Go to truewerktools.com and use promo code CMP18 to receive 18% of your first order.  

Damien and Jason basically shoot the shit for about 25 minutes.  There is actually a ton if info about the construction management profession, including stats, help with resumes and a brief discussion about different pathways after you gain some experience. We even make you an offer offer to help you get into the industry. Enjoy. 

Damien and Jason discuss the importance of setting clear expectations for employees.  They discuss daily corrections as well as how to manage annual evaluations and everything in between. This is a must listen to for any manager that wants to elevate the people around them. 

Damien and Jason discuss a listeners question, "how do I break into the industry". Not your usual podcast from us but an important topic.  If you plan to gain employment in the industry we highly encourage you to listen up.  

Damien and Jason discuss the difference between being a "Builder" versus being a scheduler. Be a builder, its better. 

Damien and Jason talk technology and the future of construction management with Felix Vasquez, the CEO of Hyphen Solutions. Hyphen Solutions is the creator of Build Pro and Supply Pro, two of the most widely used construction management software platforms in use today.   hyphensolutions.com  

Damien and Jason discuss the importance of conducting frame checks immediately after the home is "dried in" and again after your mechanical trades are complete. They also discuss Damien's new blood lust to go hunting.