We’ve been producing this podcast every single week for almost 2 years. Fun fact, though, before we started The Construction Brothers, Tyler was a marketing nerd. It’s been a passion of his for quite a number of years. Because of that passion, he gets asked a lot how people can best market their construction company, and there’s one piece of advice that will change your entire business. That’s what Tyler’s talking about today. It doesn’t matter how much knowledge you have of video, photo or grap...
Sep 03, 2021•6 min
Our guest, Lee Evey, was the program manager of the Pentagon Renovation from 1997 - 2002. When Lee arrived on the Pentagon project, it was in chaos. He tells us about how he got offered the job, his first day on site, and how he was able to rally the troops around one singular purpose. Here are some facts about the project - - $1.22 Billion budget from congress to renovate all 5 wedges of the pentagon - 25,000 people working in the building, who could not be disturbed. - 4,000,000 lbs of asbesto...
Sep 01, 2021•50 min•Ep. 91
After reviewing hundreds of Architectural sets over the years, here are the main pain points we see most often. - Stair stringers have width - Do final coordination with your engineer before issuing the documentation - Use grids (and coordinate) - Know the actual dimensions of materials like masonry - Dimension walls to face of stud - Be a builder. Not an artist. Thanks for joining us this week! Make sure you check out our sponsor Trimble ProjectSight! - https://projectsight.trimble.com/ Please ...
Aug 27, 2021•7 min
Do your people fall asleep during their safety orientation? Tyler watched that happen this week. Construction accidents are something we take really seriously as a family. We've grown up being a part of, or hearing stories of fatalities on job sites. This week, though, we both had to sit down and get our OSHA 10 training done in order to go out on a job site to do some work. We have some thoughts, to say the least. Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on...
Aug 25, 2021•42 min•Ep. 90
Eddie offers his insights on how to be a better employer. Here’s what he covers! - Delegation (hand over the full process) - Communication tips - Do your homework on time ________ Thanks for joining us this week! Make sure you check out our sponsor Trimble ProjectSight! - https://projectsight.trimble.com/ 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 (Our day job) See omnystudio.co...
Aug 20, 2021•7 min
We invited Dan Conery on the podcast for a conversation about the importance of connecting the industry through data. Dan is a Product Strategy Manager with Trimble’s E-Builder Enterprise and ProjectSight. He operates his day-to-day thinking the opposite of “if it ain't broke don’t fix it”. Through this lens, Dan brings some interesting views to how we can look at addressing connecting as an industry through a legal framework, personal connections, and data flow. Related Links Dan’s LinkedIn Tri...
Aug 18, 2021•42 min
Having trouble getting responses to your emails? Try some of these tips out and see how it goes! - Use Bullets - Be Concise - Put your major point up front (BLUF - Bottom Line Up Front) - Use Grammarly - Take 5 - Don’t use an email; when you need to use your phone. ________ Thanks for joining us this week! Make sure you check out our sponsor Trimble ProjectSight! -https://projectsight.trimble.com/ Please consider subscribing! SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL Like us on LinkedIn! Like us on Faceb...
Aug 13, 2021•7 min
The topic on the table this week is all things Entrepreneurship. Our guest, Tats, gave us so many great nuggets of wisdom that we're excited to share with you! Tatsuya "Tats" Nakagawa has launched hundreds of products and services, co-authored Overcoming Inventoritis: The Silent Killer of Innovation with a foreword by Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, spoken to a variety of industry groups including The American Chamber of Commerce. He's also written articles for Fast Company and Industry Week...
Aug 11, 2021•49 min•Ep. 89
Tyler steps in to share his favorite leadership podcasts! All It Takes Is A Goal Jocko Podcast John Maxwell Podcast Akimbo (Seth Godin) How I Built This _________ In Other News We have been posting more on YouTube about our field experience with the Trimble X7 scanner. Make sure you go check it out and subscribe to that channel if you want to see some more content like that in the future! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OcpEn4q1_4yWXIY9Zuyiw Thanks for joining us this week! Make sure you ch...
Aug 06, 2021•5 min
We start this episode rating coffee and talking about pre-fab, then end up with a "whiskey talk" on where we need to go as a whole in the construction industry. We see hundreds of projects a year, so we see lots of mistakes as well as those who are pushing to innovate. Dream, imagine and disrupt. Innovators WILL change the way we build. Are you ready? 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 ...
Aug 04, 2021•39 min•Ep. 88
Sometimes, you just need to rile up the office every now & then. We like to complete the week with shenanigans when we can! Take some of these tips (or all of them) and let us know which on is your favorite. _________ In Other News We have been posting more on YouTube about our field experience with the Trimble X7 scanner. Make sure you go check it out and subscribe to that channel if you want to see some more content like that in the future! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OcpEn4q1_4yW...
Jul 30, 2021•8 min
We went did some field testing with the Trimble X7 Laser Scanner . Do you think we mastered it or did we need extra training on day 2? Get behind the scenes of our latest YouTube video and first test experience with awesome equipment. We have been posted more on YouTube about our field experience with the Trimble X7 scanner. Make sure you go check it out and subscribe to that channel if you want to see some more content like that in the future! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OcpEn4q1_4yWXI...
Jul 28, 2021•39 min•Ep. 87
We’ve learned a lot about this over the past two years of producing this podcast and we wanted to share the biggest tip to help you grow you brand or business. _________ In Other News We have been posting more on YouTube about our field experience with the Trimble X7 scanner. Make sure you go check it out and subscribe to that channel if you want to see some more content like that in the future! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OcpEn4q1_4yWXIY9Zuyiw Thanks for joining us this week! Make sure...
Jul 23, 2021•6 min
Have you ever stayed in a Marriott, Hilton, or Hyatt Hotel? There's a high likelihood that you've used one of our podcast guest's bathroom pods. Bill Seery is the Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at SurePods. SurePods is the leading producer of prefabricated modular bathrooms in North America. SurePods has been implemented into over 100 new construction projects in the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere in North America with over 30,000 pods in use currently. It's no surprise that w...
Jul 21, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Special thanks to Karalynn Cromeens for providing these awesome tips for us this week! Here's what we're covering. - READ. THE. SCOPE. The scope you are hired to do is not the same as the bid. Make sure you know what work you are agreeing to do. - Don’t agree to the terms of the prime contract. 99% of all subcontracts make you responsible for the prime contract as well as your subcontract. Cross out the part that says you are responsible for the prime contract or at least get a copy of it before...
Jul 16, 2021•6 min
What is the best way to implement technology in your company? We asked the man who has dedicated his life to helping construction companies do just that. James Benham is the host of the Contech Crew Podcast and is also the owner of JBKnowledge . We had the pleasure of sitting down and talking about implementing construction tech into your company. We asked him questions like - - How do I convince people who are set in their ways? - What do I do if I don’t have a massive budget? - How do I know i...
Jul 14, 2021•37 min•Ep. 85
This week we are going over 4 Tips For Project Managers! Here's a list of what we cover. - Don’t be a project pile-it. Don’t hit forward on the email saying “Please advise” before you understand and clarify the request. - Stay in front of the airplane. - Don’t be a box checker. - Have integrity. Never lie to get somebody to do something for you. Thanks for joining us this week! Make sure you check out our sponsor Trimble ProjectSight! -https://projectsight.trimble.com/ Please consider subscribin...
Jul 09, 2021•9 min
Amy Morin has one of the most popular TEDx talks of all time called “The Secret Of Becoming Mentally Strong,” with over 17 million views. The talk was based on her first book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, which was featured on USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists. She has also been featured on media outlets like Good Morning America, Business Insider, Fox News, Time, CNBC, and Today. If that wasn’t enough, Inc. Magazine featured her as a top 100 leadership speaker in...
Jul 07, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Welcome to 5 Minute Friday! Where we tell you our best tips and tricks to help you and your team get a little bit better every single week. This week we are going over 3 Tips for Engineers! Call a subcontractor and schedule a field trip, put your hands on it and learn how to build. Be more than a button-pushing analyzer. It’s probably why you started in the industry anyway. Stop putting “See Arch” on your contract drawings. Try your dangdest before you do this to make sure you have done your due...
Jul 02, 2021•6 min
Have you ever heard the phrase "They don't build 'em like they used to"? Well, let's find out how they used to build 'em. Our Grandpa and our Dad join us this week to talk about what building was like in the 50s and 60s. It's fascinating! Related Links Millett Hall Messer Construction (We have family still working there. Shoutout to Dan and Steve!) 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 Fac...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Angie Simon dives into how communication within team sports mimics the communication necessary to build a successful construction team. As CEO of Western Allied for over three decades and President of the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA), Angie drops some serious truth bombs about communication, project management, & diversity within the construction industry. As a bonus, we discuss the workforce shortage within the trades and the creative way Angi...
Jun 23, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Don't put your glass on the line! In this episode, we talk with Jeff & Ben about a certification program for glaziers and important information for the general contractors who hire them. The North American Contractor Certification Program for Architectural Glass and Metal Contractors (NACC) and The Architectural Glass and Metal Technician (AGMT) Certification Program are focused on not just the company level certification, but individual glaziers as well. "It is intended to provide certifica...
Jun 16, 2021•41 min•Ep. 81
We have something new coming your way in July and we wanted to give you a little taste of what's to come! Text us! 478-221-7009 Please consider subscribing! SUBSCRIBE! Like us on LinkedIn! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram! Eddie's LinkedIn Tyler's LinkedIn (Our day job) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 09, 2021•7 min
We wanted to bring attention back to our awesome conversation with Ken Rusk. It was a really wholesome talk about something really near and dear to our hearts, and we were excited to bring him on the show! Related Links Original Episode Ken’s LinkedIn Ken’s Website Order His Book Ken’s Episode on Art of Manliness 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...
Jun 02, 2021•35 min
Life isn’t in our control. Shocked? Neither are we. How does that affect this idea of “work-life balance”? It is important to realize how to deal with the things, not in our control. We tackle the importance of realizing work-life balance isn’t obtainable, but what is obtainable is making sure we don’t become overwhelmed by the things we enjoy and the things life deals. If you have been here for longer than 30 seconds, you know we aren’t advocating for 20-hour workdays, but rather an understandi...
May 26, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 80
This week we brought on Hal Macomber, the Executive VP at Touchplan, to talk about something that has been around for a while! Lean Construction. We look into the practices, called Katas, that Hal has implemented in his leadership that helps that happen. While chatting, we were super pumped to realize that Hal is very people-centric and loved to see how he implements his person-first view of leading in his life. Related Links Hal's LinkedIn Hal’s Book Pocket Sensei Toyota Kata Thanks for listeni...
May 19, 2021•33 min•Season 3Ep. 79
Meirav Oren is the founder and CEO of Versatile. They specialize in crane data and being non-intrusive to job flow. They set up the job site’s cranes with data sensors to measure customer set metrics to help benchmark and gamify job speed! We talk through use cases, current implementation, and how they hope to move forward. Related Links: Meirav’s LinkedIn Versatile’s Website Turner Construction Case Study Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our soci...
May 12, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Tyler makes it back in the booth this week, and we get to talk about something that has been on his mind these past two weeks. Mental Health. A lot of times, we are our own worst critics; we bring our pocket jury with us everywhere and are ready to let them condemn us as guilty the moment we think our actions aren’t good enough. How do we overcome that guilt? How do we strive for becoming better without having to micro-analyze every action we take? Related Links: Charlie Gilkey’s Episode Jon Acu...
May 05, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 77
We welcomed Charlie Gilkey to talk about projects and productivity! We redefined what a project is to see how many projects we are actually handling, and wanted to see if we need to drop projects to make room for what is already on our plate! We talked about how the importance of creating healthy habits and controlling how things like email impact your morning routine. Charlie talked about some of the bigger topics in his book “Start Finishing” and we got to discuss how to put ourselves in a pla...
Apr 28, 2021•40 min
On our second episode ever, we sat down with TestFit CEO, Clifton Harness and discussed 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: TestFits Website Clifton's LinkedIn Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on o...
Apr 21, 2021•28 min
