Terry Dussault is President of Yellowknife Consulting Services in Huntington Beach, California. His focus is conducting incident investigations and promoting safety programs. Many of the projects that require Terry’s attention involve waste-cleanup and pollution abatement. These sites often contain lots of piping and pumps, which means lots of ways workers can get hurt. (Tyler asks if scuba gear is ever involved. The answer is no, but here’s the kind of diving Tyler was referring to.) Tyler asks...
Nov 27, 2024•42 min•Ep. 245
It’s a problem–a very common one. When you’re trying to be consistent with just about anything, burnout on some level is likely to occur sooner or later. It takes a toll. Tyler acknowledges that he’s experiencing a good deal of creative burnout at the moment. Eddie has felt it in the past too. So, we discuss ways to fight it. Talk through it with someone. There’s a good chance that the people closest to you see the symptoms before you do. Get active. Do the things that bring you joy. Spend time ...
Nov 22, 2024•7 min
Use code BROS at checkout for 20% off a seat of Bluebeam! In this episode, we’re joined by Luke from Bluebeam to explore the cutting-edge advancements revolutionizing the construction industry. From innovative PDF tools to the integration of AI in BIM workflows, we unpack how technology is driving collaboration, efficiency, and creativity in ways we’ve never seen before. 🌟 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The behind-the-scenes of Bluebeam’s tools and their impact on modern construction. How B...
Nov 20, 2024•55 min•Ep. 234
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Nov 15, 2024•5 min
This week, a steel fabricator speaks! Sam Perossa is the Vice President of Ogeechee Steel and has been in the steel industry for over twenty years. We believe that he has the ability to educate us on how to operate better in our respective fields. If you're a General Contractor, Architect, Engineer, or even another Steel Fabricator you'll find this conversation extremely helpful. We aim to create a feedback loop through episodes like this so everyone can benefit and get better! Questions include...
Nov 13, 2024•47 min•Ep. 243
In this week's five minute Friday, Tyler and Eddie discuss the outcome of taking the time to fulfill a project until you are 100% satisfied. We also hit a few topics such as not settling for the minimum, but going above and beyond. Please consider subscribing! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL Like us on LinkedIn! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram! Eddie's LinkedIn Tyler's LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 08, 2024•7 min
A lesson on innovation. Keep exploring! Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE! Like us on LinkedIn! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram! Eddie's LinkedIn Tyler's LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 01, 2024•4 min
Decisions, decisions, decisions. How do we make the right one? How do we know the direction to go? Is there a right and wrong decision? We sit down and talk with Nathan Clark about choosing technologies that work. We learned about Nathan through LinkedIn where he shared a blog post he wrote about the philosophy behind decision making. We enjoyed reading it so much that we thought we would bring him on the show! Related Links: Nathan's LinkedIn Nathan's Blogpost Fonn Construction Thanks for liste...
Oct 30, 2024•41 min•Ep. 241
Frustration can eat you alive. As Dad used to say, “Don’t let ‘em get your goat.” Eddie shares that he has yet to be killed by any of the countless frustrations that have distracted him at various points over the years. There’s always a way to figure something out. Very rarely will a single day’s frustration still be here in a couple weeks. Allow your “That bothers me” threshold to grow as you gain experience. This too shall pass. So let it pass. Find Us Online: BrosPodcast.com - LinkedIn - Yout...
Oct 25, 2024•7 min
What's a triple bottom line? Why was Mass Timber the “Right Material” for Adohi hall at the University of Arkansas? Our guest, Peter MacKeith, is Dean and Professor of Architecture at the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas and was intimately involved in the building of Adohi hall. We're also joined, again, by our friend Donnie Williams. Donnie has some questions for Peter about the supply chain on this particular project! Related Links Fay Jones School of A...
Oct 20, 2024•38 min•Ep. 244
When was the last time you took a step back and looked at the people you're working with or even hiring? In short - The mirror effect is when you hire people that remind you of yourself. This unconscious bias causes you to end up with a team that looks and acts exactly like you. Don't believe us? Take a look around at the people you're surrounded by, and who hired them. You'll most likely see a pattern. Thanks for joining us this week! Make sure you check out our sponsor Trimble ProjectSight! - ...
Oct 18, 2024•5 min
This episode is complete chaos, but we hope you enjoy it nonetheless. Our other brother, Andy, joined us in the podcast booth during Thanksgiving week to tell childhood stories about ourselves. Growing up in a house full of boys means there is a lot of action happening under one roof and a ton of crazy stories. So kick back in your comfy pants and enjoy. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE! Like us on LinkedIn! Like us ...
Oct 16, 2024•36 min•Ep. 239
This week, we springboard off of our conversation with Brent Darnell and give our take on how we can change the construction industry. From leading by example, mental health, and a few book recommendations we cover a lot in this episode. Books mentioned in this episode - The Bible Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek How To Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie Essentialism - Greg McKeown The 4-Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and...
Oct 09, 2024•40 min•Ep. 238
Today the bros' are chatting about one of the biggest problems in the steel industry and how it can be solved. Things that we talk about: - RTU Frames: Why is it the biggest problem? - Christmas is coming...just like big projects. - Pre-Detailing meetings are important. - Most of all, communication is key Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE! Like us on LinkedIn! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram! Eddie's Linke...
Oct 04, 2024•8 min
This week we sit down with Scaled Robotics CEO, Stuart Maggs. Stuart specializes in construction robotics and brings really interesting perspectives on the building processes we use today and where the strengths of robotics are in our industry. Excerpt from Scaled Robotics website - "Scaled Robotics was founded by a multidisciplinary team of experts in construction and robotics. The founders met in 2014, quickly becoming friends. Sharing a common vision to reduce the waste and inefficiency in th...
Oct 02, 2024•27 min•Ep. 237
Today we channel our inner Kasparov to discuss the fact that things are better when you think several moves ahead. Whenever possible, it’s best to be methodical and avoid the need to make decisions on the fly. We discuss how we’ve seen people do this effectively–including a former colleague who would occasionally head to the back room, pop in his earbuds, and do the dishes. Sometimes it even bothered us because not doing anything doesn’t feel or look like hard work. But thinking is doing somethi...
Sep 27, 2024•7 min
This week we sit down with TestFit CEO, Clifton Harness and discuss the topic of generative design. TestFit designs building diagrams in milliseconds--so architects and developers can process deals more quickly. During our conversation, we dive into what automation in construction will look like in the future and how TestFit can be used today. Related Links TestFit Website TestFit LinkedIn Page Clifton's LinkedIn Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on o...
Sep 25, 2024•34 min•Ep. 236
Discipline or regret. It’s one or the other. Tyler shares his morning routine and the challenges of consistency, and we discuss how much harder it is to start a new routine than to maintain an existing one. Life, especially family life, doesn’t lend itself to consistency. Discipline is uncomfortable for a time, but regret can last a long, long time. Discipline=freedom. By the way, if you’re wondering who Blippi and Meekah are (from Tyler’s morning Dad routine), you can check them out here . Find...
Sep 20, 2024•6 min
Before we go any further, here are three movie scenes that we refer to in today’s discussion. If you haven’t seen these in a while, you might want to refresh your memory: Billy Madison milk scene Cousin Eddie and his RV Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker Some hail Trevor Owen as the BIM Guru. Some call him BIM Boy. Whatever term you use, Trevor knows BIM. Specifically, he’s the BIM specialist for Hilti . Today we hear Trevor’s thoughts about the influence of building-information modeling on the co...
Sep 18, 2024•46 min•Ep. 235
We use Bluebeam all day every day at ABSI. Today, We talk about some of our favorite features. Favorite #1 - Tool Chest: On the left side of your screen, you look at the tool chest. Click on that icon and open it up. Inside, you’ll find tool sets. Favorite #2 - My Tools: If there’s a command you use frequently, you can put that command in my tools. It will be assigned a number and become readily available. Favorite #3 - Custom-built tool set: You can compile your own collection of tools that you...
Sep 13, 2024•7 min
Today we welcome Fouad Khalil to the show. Fouad calls himself a reformed architect. About three years ago he eased into offsite construction and founded Modly, a modular construction consultancy that provides the building and real estate sector with market research, feasibility analysis and advisory services. His focus is on helping owners and construction companies integrate manufacturing processes in the construction process. Tyler asks Fouad to unpack the category of industrialized construct...
Sep 11, 2024•42 min•Ep. 234
Today Eddie is sharing more wisdom from the book Never Split the Difference . When you’re in a confrontational situation and you don’t regulate your anger, your body begins to release stress hormones that will reduce your brain’s ability to process information effectively. You’ll be less able to empathize, less able to assess the situation. Tyler points out that repeated, continual inability to control anger might be a sign that you’re experiencing anxiety that should possibly address with a pro...
Sep 06, 2024•5 min
Software design as a trade If you’re in need of custom software, James Cosman is your man. James started out as a software developer and went on to found VeilSun software. Much of the work that James and his crew do involves QuickBase, so Bob Salaj from QuickBase is also in the studio. Tyler points out that custom software for specific construction companies is still a pretty new thing whose potential has yet to be explored. Bob explains that he got tired of seeing money fly out the window due t...
Sep 04, 2024•53 min•Ep. 233
Tyler feels important today. He’s been contacted by Hilti to help host a season of their podcast, In This Case . This means that he’ll be hanging out with friends of CBP without Eddie. Episodes in this season of Hilti’s podcast will include friends of our show and a few new faces. The conversations will explore innovation and a variety of industry topics. Cue it up and check it out... if you can tolerate just a little more Tyler. Check out the partners that make our show possible. Find Us Online...
Aug 30, 2024•4 min
This week we're revisiting our 2023 interview with Matt Aston. The Founding of GPRS Today we welcome Matt Aston. Matt is the founder of GPRS. Although that is an acronym for ground-penetrating radar systems, the company does much more than that these days. Matt started his company in 2001, and now they employ almost 800 people in 54 cities. We discuss the ground-penetrating radar equipment. Matt walks us through some basics about how this equipment uses magnetic variations to help users create a...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 232
Tyler’s not showing much empathy for Eddie and his coffee spillage. Eddie appreciates the setup. Today he shares some thoughts about tactical empathy. Tactical empathy is another insight Eddie harvested from the book Never Split the Difference . When you’re trying your best to genuinely, deeply invest in your work with others, you’re practicing tactical empathy. When you make a point to listen carefully with the intent to learn, when you ask clarifying questions, you’re practicing tactical empat...
Aug 23, 2024•11 min
Introduction Our guest today is Noah Pritchett. Noah is a field engineer who shares a homeschool background with Tyler. He ended up getting his GED and meeting a chick at Chick Fil A. They also both had to be corralled by a dad into their work in construction. Then it just clicked. His first job in field-engineering world was as a helper. Then the engineer he was helping was called away to another job. The rest is construction history. All of his training took place on the job. The Hyundai plant...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 231
Today Eddie once again shares his impressive vocabulary. Today’s word of the day is isopraxism. In essence, it means mirroring. When you repeat back to someone their own words or behavior, you’re engaging in isopraxism. Eddie mentions that this kind of mirroring can increase as your sense of connection to people. It’s not about awkwardly mimicking them. It’s about falling into their patterns of speech in order to make them feel comfortable. Eddie credits this insight to the book Never Split the ...
Aug 16, 2024•6 min
Introduction Today we revisit a conversation from last year with two members of the team at DPR Construction . We dive in today with some multi-generational hard hat chat. If you’re interested, check out the helmet conversation we mention with Dr. Bottlang . DPR and Recruiting We ask Chris and Will to talk about how DPR is recruiting and training young workers. They talk us through the variations between states in regard to union training resources and the amount of on-the-job training that need...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 230
Tyler’s sharing this week. It was in a conversation not terribly long ago that he realized just how profoundly his ADHD affected his daily work. Over time, he’s come to learn how beneficial this condition can be if managed properly. Here are a few tips Tyler shares: -Use Pomodoro Timers to keep yourself on track: https://pomofocus.io/-Work out. -Research shows that exercise can mitigate some of the cognitive issues related to ADHD.-Develop systems. -Drink coffee–or some other moderate form of ca...
Aug 09, 2024•8 min
