Construction Genius

The construction industry is undergoing a market shift, and it's now become necessary for businesses to adapt to these changes. Antonia Botero shares a lesson on how you can pivot through dynamic strategic planning and disciplined project management to sustain and maintain your business in the downs and in the ups. Antonia is an Architect, professional project manager, and owner of boutique project management and business consulting firm MADDPROJECT. In this episode, she chats with host Eric Anderton about different strategies construction company owners need to use to optimize their teams and take their businesses through economic shifts in the marketplace. Antonia speaks about tapping into your team's expertise and the relationships that you have external to your organization to identify the right projects with the right clients in the right locations. Listen to their conversation and get valuable practical wisdom for your construction business.

In the construction business, the engine of your economy is the technology that allows you to get the work done. With the constant risk of hacking, phishing, and fraud, your tools must always be protected by proper cybersecurity measures. If you fail to protect your data in today's easy-to-access digital world, your business could be taken down even with one swift online attack. Join Eric Anderton as he talks to Nick Espinosa, Founder and Chief Security Fanatic of Security Fanatics. Discover why your construction business needs the highest level of cybersecurity right now. Find out how IT and cybersecurity are different, the best ways to protect your business through silos, and how to assess online risks without delay. Discover all you need to know about cybersecurity and keep your data safe at all costs!

Running your construction business like a Navy SEAL team is a great way to be successful. The principles and tactics of teamwork and leadership all apply and transfer over. You need to create a company culture that is aligned with everyone at the business. In the Navy, once you have a mission, you have to push forward so you can complete that mission. It's the same thing in the construction industry. There must be a reason why you're doing what you're doing. Join Eric Anderton as he talks to the President of Radix, Peter Worhunsky and the Chief Leadership Officer of Radix, and former Navy SEAL, Jeremy Beal. Discover how they implement SEAL team training, culture, and principles in the construction industry. Find out new tactics so you can grow your construction business today!

The construction industry is all about building relationships. To manage an effective team who can handle projects of any scope, you must know how to solve your people problems. Eric Anderton shares this bonus episode where he joins as guest at the Bred to Build Podcast. In this conversation, he shares his many interactions with construction companies to discuss how to hone effective leaders. Eric talks about the best approach to improving your recruitment process to find suitable people for your available positions. He also explains how to solve the field-to-office disconnect, maintain consistent team communication, and bridge the gap with project and people leaders.

Construction is essentially preindustrial, and today's guest is working on rationalizing and industrializing the construction process. The Boxabl mission is to lower the cost of homeownership for everyone significantly. Obsessively designed to the highest quality, strength, and sustainability standards to last for generations. Paolo Tiramani, CEO of Boxabl, shares his wisdom on how Boxabl seeks to change construction. He discusses the roadblocks and how Boxabl overcomes these elements, roadblocking industrialization. Learn more from Paolo as he walks us through lowering our homeownership cost.

Mergers and acquisitions are by far the fastest way to achieve tremendous business growth and reach. Instead of spending years cultivating organic growth, you can acquire another company that is similar or aligns with your own. But since this process promises huge profits in the long run, it also possesses some serious pitfalls as well. Eric Anderton sits down with Ryan Goral, Founder of G-Spire Group, to present the ideal step-by-step guide that leads to a smooth-sailing mergers and acquisitions process. Ryan explains the right way to pick a target company, design a comprehensive prep plan, and integrate workplace cultures. He also talks about human emotions and the dangers they can bring to an M&A deal if not handled well.

Today's construction industry might be a bit under innovated or not as technologically open as they should already be in the new digital age. Why is that? And why is it crucial to change this? Today, Adrian Hatch shares the crucial things contractors should let tech companies know about construction, and how to actually get them to give contractors their much-needed technology solutions. Adrian is an entrepreneur and construction technology expert that currently applies his passion in the AEC industry with mixed reality as CEO of IMAJION, a startup bringing telepresent communication to construction and solving practical problems with MR (mixed reality). Tune in and learn the most effective tools in construction and how contractors can help companies outgrow the biggest misconceptions in construction technology!

Civility means respect. It's about making people feel valued, appreciated, and heard, so they feel they are part of the team. Unfortunately, with so much conflict happening, civility is often lacking in the construction industry. And this episode's guest believes that civility in the workplace can reduce turnover and increase productivity. Join Eric Anderton as he talks to author, professor, researcher, and speaker Christine Porath about civility in the workplace. Learn how you can develop a culture where every voice matters and people aren't afraid to speak up. Find out why it's important to recruit people who align with your values. And know how you can be a team player. Start practicing civility today!

This is the Christmas episode of the Construction Genius Podcast. Eric takes his annual detour to consider the Christmas story to share the gospel of Luke, Chapter 1, Verses 6-38. He shares the story between the Virgin Mary and an angel and how God shows one of his miracles. Eric also identifies the three key aspects of the story. Hear the words of God by tuning in to this episode now!

The market is spiraling downward, and fear creeps into most business owners. The real estate market is also affected, but how do we respond to this current storm we're in? Is there a way to sail through the current weather? In this episode, Levi Benkert, the CEO of Harbor Capital, teaches us how to navigate your business through a downturn. He shares why he is optimistic about the current state of the economy and the future of the United States and the Texas market in particular. Learn to maintain a positive view through turbulent times as Levi dives deep into the impact of being hyper-focused. He has so much more to unravel in this conversation. So before you set sail in the storm, tune in now!

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the construction industry was one of the many greatly affected industries in terms of the workforce. This conversation is not new from the great recession of 2008 when many employees left. How did most construction companies deal with this challenge? In today's episode, Chip Aldridge, Product Owner of Talroo, shares his insights on the best ways to find and recruit labor talent in a tight market. Chip also explains value proposition and how you can figure it out to help keep your best workers and compete with other companies' labor force. If you seek to improve your recruiting efforts, tune in to this episode to learn more!

There is a shortage of labor in the construction industry.  Attracting the right talent can be frustrating.  It leads to projects not being completed on time and impacts your bottom line.   Why is there a shortage?  The answer is Racism.   Racism leads to stereotypes, exclusion and ultimately keeps you from growing your business with skilled talent.   The good news? You can attract top notch talent without excluding people.  This will keep the company growing with a competitive advantage and projects completed on time.   In this episode, Henry Nutt of Southland Industries joins us to reveal the best way to have an inclusive culture.  This will keep growing your business at a breakneck speed without worrying about labor shortage.  Listen now. Show highlights include: The "know and trust" formula that keeps your company from attracting skilled talent (5:10) How "Tunnel Vision" keeps you from growing your business with the best ideas in construction (7:10) The "Story" method to use for recruiting top notch tale

Running a construction business is hard enough on its own. So many moving parts and details to look at. Then, you add accounting to the mix of complications.  This leads to long nights during tax season, confusion and overwhelm.   Why? The tax rules change every year, making it impossible to keep up.  Imagine doing this all by yourself?  Focusing on these small details will keep you away from your core business activities and if done incorrectly, it might even trip an IRS notice.   That's the bad news.   The good news is that you can hire a competent CPA to take care of all of this for you. They can potentially keep you out of jail.     In this episode, Catherine Tindall of Dominion Enterprise Services, joins us to reveal how to choose the best CPA for your construction business.  You'll also discover how to potentially get back a six-figure tax credit that very few know about, before it expires.     Listen now. Show highlights include: The "Employee retention credit" trick that gives you a potential 6 figur

Growing your construction business is a headache if the wrong person sneaks onto your team.   Having the wrong person on your team devours your money, sabotages your bottom line and leaves you in despair.   So how do you make sure you hire the right fit for your team?   You must hire team members with the same type of conviction as your organization.   In this episode, you'll discover how to hire superstars to pour gasoline on your bottom-line.     Listen now. Show highlights include: How to quickly tell if someone is the right fit for your organization (3:00) The simple "conviction" technique which attracts super-star talent each time you hire (5:25) The "Marlboro" marketing technique for meeting amazing talent you can hire immediately (15:00) The "Netflix" method of hiring a sports like dream team in your organization (17:25) 3 Core Values that Amazon uses to attract the right team players that never fail (18:50) How keeping the wrong person bleeds money in your organization (and how to avoid this) (20:20)

The biggest challenge in the construction industry is building trust with your customers.   Without trust, there is always a skeptical customer. This leads to delays in projects, headaches and keeps you further away from growth.   The good news is that developing trust is easy once you apply certain techniques. If you build trust from the start of the relationship, you have a happy customer willing to pay you money. And better yet? They'll refer you to more business than you can handle.   In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Zukoski, CEO of Join, where we discuss how to build trust, so that you can focus on growing your business.   Listen now. Show highlights include: The "Trust" formula that speeds up acquiring a customer every-time (5:00) The secret "Gap" method of communication in construction that separates pros from the amateurs (8:20) How this hidden "insecurity" is ruining your customer relationships (and how to recognize it) (11:00) How the best contractors build trust to avoid costly delays in p

How to Leverage Short-Term Rentals to Increase Your Personal Wealth The stock market isn't too exciting at the moment, and you may have cash on hand that you want to use. Investing in short-term rental properties is one avenue worth exploring. In this episode, we are joined by Alex Jarbo, CEO of Sargon Investments. He dives into the positives and negatives of  short-term rentals, and discusses how to select and manage properties and why they work as a part of your investment portfolio. Listen now. Show highlights include: A secret lesson learned about speeding up success from joining the military (4:45) How to leverage your business to get unlimited freedom in your life (even when you've got no motivation to work) (5:15) How successful business owners build their long term wealth (with this short-term strategy) (3:15) The Secrets of "real-estate math" (that differentiates the novice from the pros) (10:46) The "Set it and forget it" technique that lets your short-term rentals run on autopilot (13:00) The snea

We all want to make money as soon as possible. But your relationship with your partners can slow down this process, keeping your cashflow hostage.   Without the right mindset, architects and contractors can have a toxic relationship that leads to a "cash burning" project.  That's the bad news.  The good news?  There is a unique formula to work with your partners to make your projects run smoothly (without frustrations).   In this episode, you will discover the best way to build relationships with your internal partners, so that everyone continuously makes money.   Listen now. Show highlights include:  The "Dumb Labor" technique to master construction as an architect (4:05) The "BS sniff" test for identifying when someone is lying to you on the job before it costs you money (9:55) One key ingredient for overcoming "suspicion" with your partners and unlocking a smooth working relationship (20:35) Why A Players never struggle finding and closing clients (and how to use this secret even if you're not an A Player

Building a better company can be difficult without the right people. Without the right team members, your company can head towards bankruptcy quickly — without you even realizing it.  If you want your company to thrive, you must build your team members' confidence. But that's easier said than done.  Don't worry, with the right strategy, building a team of confident leaders can be easier than you might be making it.  In this episode, you will discover how to boost your team's confidence and unlock exponential growth. Listen now: How to get your time back by "ignoring" direct reports (without sacrificing your growth)  (6:05) The "competence formula" that maximizes your company's return on time (7:30) The "Brain Share" method that great leaders use to get direct reports to solve problems (8:55) The "Soccer Ball" technique to get your teammates to learn quickly so you can multiply yourself (10:00) A "return on effort" time management trick to maximize team meetings (12:35) 2 "simple" questions to build rock soli

When the economy shifts, the construction industry feels it.  Less deals in the pipeline can lead to frustration and slow growth.   Only certain companies are well equipped for this shift in the market.  Some companies, however, will go out of business.   The good news is there's a way to position your company for every market cycle.   The best companies know how to weather the storm by focusing their "North Star" to exploit the market when other companies are heading for cover. In today's episode we are joined by Mike Forsum, President & COO of Landsea Homes, to reveal how you can position yourself in any market and thrive. Listen now: Show highlights include:  Three things that great companies do to exploit opportunities to close more deals (in any market cycle) (3:10) The "Nordstrom Rack" method for buying up properties for pennies on the dollar (7:20) The "North Star" approach for adding value in the marketplace to squash the competition (8:34) This one "sneaky" strategy can increase your profits by

Most in the construction industry say meetings are a waste of labor.   They say it's "busy work" that gets you no results when you could be focusing on a deadline.   That's the "old way" of looking at meetings. Meetings, if conducted correctly can increase your leverage by 10x and maybe more.  It allows you to multiply your efforts and identify problems before they even arise.   In this episode, you will discover how to turn meetings from a waste of time into the most productive activity in your business.  Listen now: The 'Micro Strategy" that solves hidden project problems before they appear (2:25) Two "classic" books that all executives should read to get more money out of every team member (3:15) How to get maximum return on your time with this quick "mental shift" (3:35) The "ask" formula for structuring meetings for maximum impact and efficiency (6:10) How to get  others to plan meetings for you (without it being an hour long shouting match) (7:03) The "follow along" technique for maintaining laser like