Podcasts about jlj

In this episode, Wes Cobb reflects on his career at JLJ, a leading critical infrastructure construction company, and his journey from field operations to project management, finance, and ultimately CEO in 2022. He discusses JLJ's specialized work renovating and upgrading mission-critical facilities, including data centers, hospitals, and telecommunications sites where uninterrupted power and cooling are essential. Cobb shares how the company's rapid growth exposed gaps in its leadership structure, prompting the creation of an executive leadership team, clearer organizational roles, regular leadership meetings, and a structured superintendent training program. He also offers candid insights into his own leadership evolution, emphasizing the importance of having difficult conversations, empowering others instead of micromanaging, and focusing on strategic direction. Looking ahead, Cobb outlines JLJ's commitment to strengthening its systems, expanding its capacity, and achieving sustainable growth while maintaining the quality and consistency that define the company. Episode Highlights & Time Stamps 2:09 Hypergrowth Reality Check 4:29 From Field to CFO 5:43 Critical Infrastructure Focus 9:19 The Wake-Up Call 13:43 No Leadership System 15:36 Growth Pressure Mounts 19:33 From Micromanager to Leader 21:36 Meetings Build Alignment 23:00 Training the Next Tier 27:30 Hard Conversations 29:49 Alignment Drives Results 31:22 Ready to Scale Again  In This Episode, We'll Discuss ✔️ Wes Cobb's journey from carpenter to CEO of JLJ. ✔️ How JLJ specializes in critical infrastructure renovations for data centers, hospitals, and telecommunications facilities. ✔️ Why rapid growth exposed weaknesses in the company's leadership structure. ✔️ Building an executive leadership team with clearly defined roles and accountability. ✔️ The importance of leadership operating systems during periods of hypergrowth. ✔️ Creating a superintendent training program to develop future leaders. ✔️ The shift from micromanaging to empowering leaders throughout the organization. ✔️ Why difficult conversations are essential for healthy leadership. ✔️ How alignment across the executive team improved consistency, culture, and execution. ✔️ JLJ's vision for continued growth while protecting quality and reputation. Key Takeaways ✔️ Leadership systems matter more than headcount. Sustainable growth requires clear roles, accountability, and structured leadership not simply hiring more people. ✔️ Growth exposes organizational weaknesses. Scaling from $70 million to $150 million forced JLJ to address issues that had previously gone unnoticed. ✔️ Alignment starts at the top. Regular executive leadership meetings created shared direction and improved decision-making across the company. ✔️ Leadership requires personal growth. Cobb learned to stop micromanaging, delegate effectively, and focus on setting strategic direction. ✔️ Training creates long-term capacity. Investing in superintendent development ensures the company can scale without sacrificing quality. ✔️ Difficult conversations build stronger teams. Honest, direct communication became a cornerstone of JLJ's leadership culture. ✔️ Reputation is the ultimate competitive advantage. Maintaining excellence while growing remains JLJ's highest priority. ✔️ Sometimes you have to get better before you get bigger. Building strong systems and capable leaders creates the foundation for sustainable expansion. ✔️ Wes Cobb, CEO of JLJ, shares how he led the company through a pivotal period of rapid growth by transforming both his leadership style and the organization's leadership structure. ✔️ After decades of working in field operations, project management, finance, and executive leadership, Cobb recognized that JLJ's success had outgrown its systems.  ✔️ He discusses the challenges of scaling a critical infrastructure construction company, building an executive leadership team, creating accountability through structured meetings, and investing in superintendent training.  ✔️ Cobb also reflects on his personal growth as a leader, learning to have difficult conversations, delegate instead of micromanage, and focus on strategic leadership while preparing the company for its next phase of sustainable growth.

Amanda, Tami, Candice and JLJ talk The Young and the Restless!

JLJ shares the Top 10 grossing films of 1926

Candice, Amanda, Tami and JLJ talk about The Young and the Restless!

JLJ sees it several ways.

JLJ gives his thoughts on this storyline.

JLJ talks about LGBT representation on Soaps today! 

Candice/Amanda/Tami and JLJ talk about the historic event!

JLJ comments on the recent news from the amazing actress. We wish her good health and better days ahead!

Tuesday night show with JLJ and Frank! 

JLJ talks to John about his  debut collection of poems, Before Leaving the Island, available for purchase at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org. It ships globally. His  heartfelt thanks to Trail to Table, an imprint of Wandering Aengus Press, and to the many others whose help along the way made this book possible. This year he also founded Fifth Stanza Press with the mission of publishing first and second collections of poetry by writers in midlife or later. Inaugural submissions window started on May 1.

JLJ explains why there isnt a new episode this week ending 4/24/26 and what may happen! Listen

JLJ explains why there is no new episode for week ending 4/24/26 and what may happen. Listen

 A slice of a mid morning with JLJ! 

JLJ gives his take on an all soap app or platform..today.

A trend that JLJ. hates! 

JLJ is back , sort of. This is a pre recorded piece. What is Plogging?

JLJ looks at the brothers Ewing. Which ones are close? Which ones hardly ever interacted? And what relationship dynamic has suprised James! 

Jan 16th, 2009 JLJ moved back to LA!

Amanda, Candice and Tami and JLJ do one more aftershow of the year! thank you everyone!

Tami, Amanda and JLJ talk about both shows from CBS!

JLJ fills you in! 

tami, Candice and JLJ talk about the CBS soaps!

Frank Moran and JLJ talk General Hospital!

Tami, Candice, Amanda and JLJ talk about the CBS Soap !

Bizzics is a business coaching and advisory service focused on small business owners. It provides resources, mentorship, leadership development, and strategy—especially for growth, profitability, and stability.Their tagline or mission emphasizes simplifying business fundamentals: helping entrepreneurs scale at a pace they can handle; avoid overcomplicating things; and focus on real results. They have a book called The Bizzics Way: Powering Your Small Business to Maximum Momentum, which gives practical guidance and uses analogies (even from physics) to simplify and clarify business growth strategies.Chip has a bachelor's in Economics plus an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Career Background: He spent over 30 years in banking, often in roles that focused on serving small business owners. He's worked as a lender and in senior leadership at regional banks. This experience shaped his understanding of what small business folks need—especially access to reliable guidance and real-world strategy.James Lott JR is the host. alottofhelp.com is JLJ's website 

JLJ talks about workplace connections on this episode! alottofhelp.com

This Soap Opera Style book has it all! The author Bruce Fleming and host JLJ break it all down. Amazon.com

Candice, Tami, and JLJ talk about The Young and the Restless.

JLJ gets to talk with Francie Jain (terawatt.co) about her Marketplace business  where she matches Coaches with Employers who are open to making their workplaces a great place to work. Helping Employers empower and support their employees. 

JLJ talks with his friend Conner Floyd about playing Chance on The Young and the Restless, their shared love of the Beastie Boys and how Billy Flynn helped him get ready for his new role on Days of our Lives.

Its Episode 350! Guest Host James Lott Jr! Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook! Go follow! JLJ is talking about the late 80s with the Pet Shop Boys reinvented the music careers of Liza Minelli and Dusty Springfield! 

JLJ , Tami, Candice and Amanda gives their reactions to The Young and the Restless!

JLJ chats with Peter about his new book. (presale available now on Amazon)

JLJ and Frank Moran talk about General Hospital!

JLJ is speechless to the response to the first What Is Connection episode that came our 5 months earlier. He continues...

JLJ, the Super Organizer talks openly about a recent event and how he came thru it! alottofhelp.com

JLJ goes thru one of his grandmotherd obits.

Co Hosting for the 1st time, JLJ and Doug Hess speak with Actor/Writer/Producer and Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation Board Member Michael Brainard. He has a Substack which is compiling and archiving and releasing to the public, the Complete Works of Ernie Pyle. goto michaelbrainard.substack.com

JLJ talks about the role and feelings of the Great granparent after he heard something from Great Gran Whoopi Goldberg.

Tami Goveia, Candace Mack, Amanda Russ and JLJ talk about the Young and the Restless!

JLJ and Frank Moran talk General Hospital and something unexpected happens live on air!

Tami Goveia, Amanda Russ, and Candice Mack with JLJ talk the Young and the Restless.

JLJ and Frank Moran talk General Hospital.

June 5th 2015 , JLJ started this show! Today he celebrates 10 years on the air! Thank YOU listeners!! 

Tami Goveia , Amanda Russ and JLJ talk about the show!

JLJ and Frank Moran Talk about General Hospital!

Tami, Candice and JLJ talk about the Young and the Restless.

JLJ and Frank talk General Hospital!

JLJ takes over for Doug on this episode and talks about the iconic 60s tv hit The Beverly Hillbillies.