How to Prepare for the Next Down Turn You may say, “I’ve got a backlog stuffed through 2019 and 2020. I don’t have time to think about the next downturn.” Here are 3 things you can do to prepare for the next downturn: Tighten Up Build a Treasure Chest Strengthen Relationships Tighten Up Look…
The Downside of Construction Boom Times Everybody loves boom times in construction. We’re all thankful for them, but they come with their own unique set of challenges. I was recently listening to a talk from a local developer. And he was frustrated with the contractors that he’s been working with. Here’s three reasons why:…
How does a construction executive show humility? I was chatting with a senior construction executive. His name is Jeff Farley from one of my clients, LB Construction. Jeff was telling me that you can show humility in construction in 3 practical ways: Apologize In construction, things go wrong quite frequently to one degree or…
If you’re a sub-contractor what can you do in the next 90 days to transform your relationships with General Contractors? In the Next 90 Days: Return phone calls and emails the same day Don’t complain about problems, come with solutions Know your niche. Be the guy GCs call in the preconstruction phase for advice…
Learn how the power of kindness can help people overcome their professional and personal challenges. Has your child ever had a pebble in her shoe? Well, that’s what my daughter thought she had too. Last week, I was standing in our dining room, looking out the window, watching her play in the backyard. After a…
Last weekend a friend of mine thought one of his favorite tools was stolen, in broad daylight, from his front yard. He was spending Saturday, in between shuttling his kids back and forth to soccer games, putting together his irrigation system. He returned from his final trip and found that one of his favorite tools,…