In this episode of Construction Genius, Eric Anderton and consultant Ryan Englin break down how construction leaders can turn awkward accountability talks and dreaded annual performance reviews into frequent, clear, and kind conversations that drive real-time improvement, loyalty, and stronger project results.
General superintendent Scott Borroughs shares how he transformed from being the bottleneck on Epic’s massive Deep Space auditorium project into a leader who empowers his team through clear “banks of the river,” trust-based delegation, and simple, high-impact field SOPs for construction success.
Discover how New York mechanical contractor Dimitri Sidiropoulos uses ChatGPT as a “Jarvis, not a replacement” to save hours on estimating, SOPs, proposals, and meeting minutes, while keeping human judgment at the center of his construction business.
This episode with construction-focused CPA Kathe Barrington reveals how contractors can align their bank, bonding company, and tax strategy around a clear long-term vision. Shifting from reactive tax minimization to intentional financial planning that builds real capacity and sustainable growth.
Discover how Jake Olsen, CEO of Stratus, breaks down the realities of MEP prefabrication—showing contractors how to treat prefab as a strategic labor, logistics, and production system rather than just “construction in a warehouse,” so they can reduce waste, increase agility, and avoid costly mistakes.
In this episode of Construction Genius, ESOP expert Kelly O. Finnell breaks down how employee stock ownership plans are becoming the fastest-growing succession strategy in construction, explaining in plain language how they’re structured, financed, de-risked, and why they can often deliver superior value while preserving company culture and employee security.