Even if you’re not a particularly religious person, you’ve probably heard the Bible verse that inspires today’s episode: "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." The best leaders are those who give themselves up for the good of others. People respond to that sort of leadership. If your primary motivation in the workplace is to promote and protect yourself, people will not line up behind your vision. Leadership requires respect for others. It requires you to ...
Apr 15, 2022•7 min
We had a great business idea and we're giving it away. Also, a story about the best Monday meeting Eddie's ever had. 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....
Apr 13, 2022•34 min•Ep. 115
In our interview with Bob Goff a couple of weeks ago, he said something that stuck out to us 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.
Apr 08, 2022•8 min
Anne is an engineer who has spent more than three decades designing things like casinos, hospitals, academic facilities, corporate offices and transit facilities, bridges and tunnels. She is actively working with the Charles Pankow Foundation as Executive Director and NIBS (National Institute of Building Sciences) as a Board Member. Also, at one point she was the President of ACI (The American Concrete Institute). We have no idea what glitch in the matrix occurred to allow us to speak with her, ...
Apr 06, 2022•38 min
Have you ever used the phrase "Can't We Just"? 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....
Apr 01, 2022•6 min
Around 200,000 people leave the U.S. Military every year and transition back to civilian life. Our guest, Jay Snyder is the President of Big Blue Innovations, but is currently serving in the United States Air Force Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel. We love this conversation because it helps address the labor issue we hear about so often along with giving veterans an open door to an amazing industry. Jay gives us a few tips on how to approach hiring more veterans along with sharing his own experie...
Mar 30, 2022•39 min•Ep. 114
Tyler's going to regret opening his mouth during this episode. 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....
Mar 25, 2022•7 min
Eddie used to wear khakis and a button-down shirt to the office every single day. He felt like this was the way he needed to dress for work in order to show that he was taking his role seriously. Now, he wears jeans and a t-shirt to the office every day. This isn’t an episode about fashion, but more an episode about questioning your motivations for doing things. Eddie has moved away from a ton of things that he used to hold near in business. The main reason for it was asking himself why they rea...
Mar 23, 2022•43 min•Ep. 113
Thanks for joining us this week! Make sure you check out our sponsor Trimble ProjectSight! -https://projectsight.trimble.com/ 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....
Mar 18, 2022•6 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...
Mar 16, 2022•40 min
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...
Mar 11, 2022•8 min
What happens when there are no lines drawn between teams? Kevin Sell with United Group Services tells us about "Project Summit." Kevin talks about the cultural and contractual aspects of construction which opens the door for collaboration across an entire project. We're extremely excited about the approach the Project Summit team took on this and think it needs to be scaled up! Related Links Kevin's LinkedIn Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our so...
Mar 09, 2022•45 min•Ep. 112
Here are the news articles we referenced in this week's episode! Ford's Split New Cummins Engine Amazon Closing Retail Locations NASA grants $6M for building on the Moon 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....
Mar 04, 2022•10 min
Have you ever been asked to do something and because it felt stupid you didn't really give it a full effort? Our guest, John Toups, calls this action Malicious Obedience. John is focused on driving safety, productivity, and employee engagement at companies like Exxon, Shell, and Suncor. In this discussion, we dive into some of the practices that he's used to engage teams within the construction industry to drive those outcomes. It's a fascinating topic! Related Links Connect with John on LinkedI...
Mar 02, 2022•44 min•Ep. 111
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 ...
Feb 25, 2022•6 min
Tyler has been on his soapbox for the better part of a year talking about how technology isn't the solution to all of the issues in the construction industry. During our time at CURT, we met AJ, who is the Vice President of Industry Solutions at InEight. Funny enough, though he's a technologist in the industry, he agrees with us about Tech not being the answer. This is a great reality check for everyone and we know you'll love the conversation. Related Links AJ's LinkedIn InEight Thanks for list...
Feb 23, 2022•42 min•Ep. 110
Here are the articles we quoted during this weeks episode! https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/16/22934958/waymo-ch-robinson-autonomous-truck-pilot-texas https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/business/elon-musk-tesla-charity-donation.html https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/miami-least-affordable-housing-market-US https://boomsupersonic.com/overtureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Feb 18, 2022•10 min
Bob Goff is a construction lawyer turned author whose most recent book, Undistracted, is currently at #8 on the New York Times bestseller list. The insights Bob shares in his books aren’t necessarily what you’d expect from a lawyer. As you’ll hear in today’s episode, Bob focuses on how to live a life that is centered on others and on making the world a better place. Bob shares that he sees his former construction-law work as similar to the work done by “that death-star guy.” His legal career wen...
Feb 16, 2022•33 min•Ep. 109
Here are the articles we quoted during this week's episode! Intel Chip Facility Peloton Shut Down Boston Dynamics Stretch Robot Liebherr Electric Crane 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....
Feb 11, 2022•6 min
Is mixed reality useful? We recently had the opportunity to try out a workflow that had us really excited. It’s something a lot of people are already doing, it’s just improved through MR. Nathan Patton is our guest today and he walks us through what’s new in Mixed Reality, how people are using it and what the future of this technology might look like. We had no idea how inefficient the layout process could be, especially if you’re new to it. Even users who have a ton of experience have a hard ti...
Feb 09, 2022•46 min•Ep. 108
Here are the articles we quoted during this week's episode! Falling Iguanas In Florida The Ford Lightning Is Sold Out Hilti Neuron 22v Hilti Cut Off Saw Las Vegas Digital Twin (or is it?) Bobcat's All-Electric Skid Steer 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....
Feb 04, 2022•9 min
Even though the family has been in BIM for a long time, we're still learning new things. Allen is the VDC-FM Integration Manager at JLL and brings a load of valuable insights to the table. His role at JLL working with Owners has allowed him to see the end-users needs, which we so often overlook. 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'...
Feb 02, 2022•48 min•Ep. 107
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....
Jan 28, 2022•4 min
Can a digital twin really be created in 2022? Our guest, Matt Sprague, is pushing back against the belief that true digital twins exist. He suggests that we have a lot of work to do, and a ton of questions to ask before we can get to a real digital twin of a building. We dive down a few rabbit holes that are pretty fun during this conversation! - What defines a digital twin? - How does a digital twin evolve from the Design Model to the Built Model, to the Operated model? - Will the metaverse pla...
Jan 26, 2022•41 min•Ep. 106
Do you love the undo button as much as us? This week we are talking about mistakes that happen and what we can do to make the situations better. Topics that we cover: Mistakes happen! How to compare mistakes to baseball Slow down, think- then act! 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 privac...
Jan 21, 2022•5 min
Our Dad has been bringing up the topic of carbon credits a lot over the past year. Like us, you’re probably wondering “What the heck is a carbon credit?” so we asked our friend Dan Linsky of ClimeCo to break it down for us. “Dan has been involved in the carbon and renewable energy industries since 2003. At ClimeCo, he serves as the Vice President of Voluntary Markets and Leader of the Transaction Team. Dan oversees all voluntary carbon sales, coordinates strategies, and manages ClimeCo’s carbon ...
Jan 19, 2022•43 min•Ep. 105
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...
Jan 14, 2022•8 min
Do you ever hear voices in your head? This week we chat with our friend Jordan McRae about bone conduction and it's use cases in the industry. Things that we cover in this episode: What is bone conduction? What kind of environments does this help the industry in? Can you fully plug your ears and still hear? How does the microphone work? Does it reduce ambient noise so that people on the other end of our call can hear us clearly? Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review an...
Jan 12, 2022•39 min•Ep. 104
These things take practice, but they are all qualities you should strive for as a leader. - Show your humanity. Don't be afraid to show your emotions. - Remember the golden rule - Make others successful, and you will be successful. - If you're offering a reward, make sure it's in reach and winnable. - If you want good performance, pay well. Be there waiting with the check when the job is finished and people will love you for it. - People want to be heroes, not villains. Credit to Lee Evey for he...
Jan 07, 2022•7 min
In this week's episode, our friend Melanie Kagen educates us on the reality of homelessness and how we can help. Melanie’s Info: www.thecfr.org melaniekagen@thecfr.org (770)-428-2601 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....
Jan 05, 2022•41 min•Ep. 103
