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From High Temperatures to High Self-Esteem

Feed Me Your Construction Content - July 18, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes
Send us a Text Message. What happens when you couple the searing heat of the construction site with the burning self-doubt of imposter syndrome? This episode unravels the dual challenges of physical and mental endurance in the construction industry. Join us as we share firsthand accounts of bat...

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From High Temperatures to High Self-Esteem

Feed Me Your Construction Content - July 18, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Send us a Text Message. What happens when you couple the searing heat of the construction site with the burning self-doubt of imposter syndrome? This episode unravels the dual challenges of physical and mental endurance in the construction industry. Join us as we share firsthand accounts of bat...

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The Power of Preparation for Successful Inspections

Feed Me Your Construction Content - July 11, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Ever faced a construction challenge that seemed impossible to solve? We did too—imagine a bedroom floor so out of level it felt like a funhouse attraction! In this episode, we recount how a listener's kind words reignited our passion for this podcast and share our innova...

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The Power of Preparation for Successful Inspections

Feed Me Your Construction Content - July 11, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes
Send us a Text Message. Ever faced a construction challenge that seemed impossible to solve? We did too—imagine a bedroom floor so out of level it felt like a funhouse attraction! In this episode, we recount how a listener's kind words reignited our passion for this podcast and share our innova...

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Balancing Independence Day Celebrations and Critical Construction Deadlines

Feed Me Your Construction Content - July 04, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes
Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how to strike the perfect balance between celebrating a national holiday and meeting crucial construction deadlines? Join us as Carolyn and Joshua McMahon share their unique insights on managing Independence Day festivities while keeping construction projec...

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Balancing Independence Day Celebrations and Critical Construction Deadlines

Feed Me Your Construction Content - July 04, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how to strike the perfect balance between celebrating a national holiday and meeting crucial construction deadlines? Join us as Carolyn and Joshua McMahon share their unique insights on managing Independence Day festivities while keeping construction projec...

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173. How do I Address Conflict Within My Team?

Service Industry Success - July 02, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
If you’re going to have employees, eventually there will be conflict between them. How should we address, resolve, and reduce the frequency of those distractions? Stay tuned and I’ll share some tips that worked for me. Check out Brian's new group: Business TIPS! For less than $100 p...

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Unlocking Potential with the Possibilitist Mindset

Feed Me Your Construction Content - June 27, 2024 08:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Ever felt like failure is a taboo topic in your professional life? Carolyn and Joshua McMahon are tearing down those walls by sharing heartfelt personal stories and powerful insights on why embracing failure is crucial for growth. We dive into the cultural resistance in ...

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Unlocking Potential with the Possibilitist Mindset

Feed Me Your Construction Content - June 27, 2024 08:00 - 17 minutes
Send us a Text Message. Ever felt like failure is a taboo topic in your professional life? Carolyn and Joshua McMahon are tearing down those walls by sharing heartfelt personal stories and powerful insights on why embracing failure is crucial for growth. We dive into the cultural resistance in ...

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172. A Key to Determining When the Team 'Gets it'

Service Industry Success - June 25, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Many hours can be seemingly wasted trying to drive home the same point, over and over again. It can be frustrating and maddening for us – especially when the problem persists, whether it be days or weeks later, or just a few hours. Why do we have problems with things that we know we’v...

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Building Resilient Leaders through Embracing Mistakes

Feed Me Your Construction Content - June 20, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes
Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how setbacks can be powerful catalysts for growth? Join us as we share personal stories, like applying for jobs we weren't qualified for, to illustrate the concept of "failing forward." This episode sheds light on how viewing mistakes as learning opportunit...

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Building Resilient Leaders through Embracing Mistakes

Feed Me Your Construction Content - June 20, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how setbacks can be powerful catalysts for growth? Join us as we share personal stories, like applying for jobs we weren't qualified for, to illustrate the concept of "failing forward." This episode sheds light on how viewing mistakes as learning opportunit...

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171. Getting Genuine Buy-in on Customer Service Expectations

Service Industry Success - June 18, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Sometimes it’s harder to get genuine buy in on customer service expectations than getting buy in on expectations with the technical work we do. We talk about how we must do this or that thing because it’s critical to providing the experience we want for our valued customers. But there...

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From Toys to Houses: Brad Haubert's Inspiring Career Shift

Feed Me Your Construction Content - June 13, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes
Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered how an aspiring toy marketer found his calling in the home building industry? Join us as we sit down with Brad Hobert, a veteran home builder who shares his rollercoaster journey from a family business collapse to becoming an industry consultant an...

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From Toys to Houses: Brad Haubert's Inspiring Career Shift

Feed Me Your Construction Content - June 13, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered how an aspiring toy marketer found his calling in the home building industry? Join us as we sit down with Brad Hobert, a veteran home builder who shares his rollercoaster journey from a family business collapse to becoming an industry consultant an...

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170. How Can I Make Sure My Business is Scalable?

Service Industry Success - June 11, 2024 09:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Dan writes in and asks “How can I ensure my business is scalable?” While there are many ways to answer this, I’m going to focus on the 3 things that I think were the biggest reasons our business scaled so fast and so well. Tune in to hear what they are! Check out Brian's new group: B...

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Melody Hacket: Navigating Career Shifts with Courage and Grace

Feed Me Your Construction Content - June 06, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Send us a Text Message. What does it take to succeed in a male-dominated industry? Melody Hackett, a construction powerhouse with 34 years of experience, joins us to share her incredible journey from the field at Finer Homes to Vice President of Operations and Procurement at Eagle Construction....

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Melody Hacket: Navigating Career Shifts with Courage and Grace

Feed Me Your Construction Content - June 06, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes
Send us a Text Message. What does it take to succeed in a male-dominated industry? Melody Hackett, a construction powerhouse with 34 years of experience, joins us to share her incredible journey from the field at Finer Homes to Vice President of Operations and Procurement at Eagle Construction....

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169. Three Priorities We Must Sacrifice to Grow

Service Industry Success - June 04, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
By default, we want it all. All the time… All the money… The comfort, simplicity, and ease… And especially all the growth! But, there are many periods of time in which we must choose what we really want because aiming for everything will result in us getting none of the things. This...

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Maximizing Client Satisfaction in Construction Projects

Feed Me Your Construction Content - May 30, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Is standardization killing creativity in construction? Or is customization pushing projects over budget and behind schedule? Join us as we tackle these burning questions in an engaging discussion that kicks off with a humorous story about picking rocks from the yard. We'...

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Maximizing Client Satisfaction in Construction Projects

Feed Me Your Construction Content - May 30, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes
Send us a Text Message. Is standardization killing creativity in construction? Or is customization pushing projects over budget and behind schedule? Join us as we tackle these burning questions in an engaging discussion that kicks off with a humorous story about picking rocks from the yard. We'...

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168. A Basic, Three-Step Manager Training Process

Service Industry Success - May 28, 2024 09:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
We need to put good managers, leaders, and decision-makers in place to build a business that doesn’t require us to oversee every import decision, or drive every critical behavior. But how do we teach people we put into leadership roles to do well at the things we will ask of them. In ...

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Navigating the Shift from Beach to Building Site with Ease

Feed Me Your Construction Content - May 23, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes
Send us a Text Message. Feeling the sands of the beach still between our toes, we, Carolyn and Joshua McMahon, tackle the post-vacation blues head-on. Ever experienced that bittersweet moment when the calm of your holiday collides with the rush of returning to work? We get it. That's why this w...

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Navigating the Shift from Beach to Building Site with Ease

Feed Me Your Construction Content - May 23, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Feeling the sands of the beach still between our toes, we, Carolyn and Joshua McMahon, tackle the post-vacation blues head-on. Ever experienced that bittersweet moment when the calm of your holiday collides with the rush of returning to work? We get it. That's why this w...

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167. The Exact Moment I Knew We Were Going to Crush it

Service Industry Success - May 21, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
As entrepreneurs and business leaders, we are much more likely to have massive concerns of failure than we are to huge amounts of confidence that our success will exceed our wildest dreams. For me, there was one moment that I knew that was exactly what was going to happen for us and ou...

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Buyers Perspective of Pre-Construction Selections

Feed Me Your Construction Content - May 16, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how a bundle of decisions can cement into the walls of your dream home? Strap in as we recount our journey through the maze of production home building, where every tick of the clock counts. You'll get a first-hand account of the rigidity and rush that come...

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Buyers Perspective of Pre-Construction Selections

Feed Me Your Construction Content - May 16, 2024 08:00 - 25 minutes
Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how a bundle of decisions can cement into the walls of your dream home? Strap in as we recount our journey through the maze of production home building, where every tick of the clock counts. You'll get a first-hand account of the rigidity and rush that come...

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166. What are the Best Practices for Talent Acquisition and Retention?

Service Industry Success - May 14, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
As talent availability is beginning to open up a little bit, it’s time to start thinking about how we will go get - and keep – the talented employees that will help us succeed. Tune in to see what has worked for me and those I help. Check out Brian's new group: Business TIPS! For les...

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The Delicate Art of Balancing Client Visions with Construction Realities

Feed Me Your Construction Content - May 09, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Send us a Text Message. Embark on a journey with us, Carolyn and Joshua McMahon, as we unravel the intricate tapestry of construction processes, transforming a cacophony of decisions into harmonious homes. It's a tale of transition, from the methodical beat of high-volume production builders to...

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The Delicate Art of Balancing Client Visions with Construction Realities

Feed Me Your Construction Content - May 09, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes
Send us a Text Message. Embark on a journey with us, Carolyn and Joshua McMahon, as we unravel the intricate tapestry of construction processes, transforming a cacophony of decisions into harmonious homes. It's a tale of transition, from the methodical beat of high-volume production builders to...