Episodes
71
March 1, 2023
Have Fun in Construction using Scrum & Takt with Sindre Gundersen
Sindre Gundersen knows firsthand the frustration of traditional design and construction methods. He realized that there had to be a better way. With its adaptable approach, Scrum is helping Sindre revolutionize the industry in Norway and beyond. Sind...
70
Feb. 15, 2023
We All Deserve a Safe Project With Kaitlin Frank
Kaitlin Frank is a former superintendent, multi-generation builder, and now CEO at eMOD Safety Inc. She loves construction and leads her company like a well-managed building project using Sprints (#Scrum). eMOD’s team of experienced commercial constr...
Guest: Kaitlin Frank
69
Feb. 1, 2023
Lean Health Shenanigans with Renee Wolf
Renee Wolf is The Boldt Company’s onsite Health Coach. She drives Lean Construction by supporting everyone with their health and well-being. Renee also leads the Suicide Prevention and Awareness program, Gatekeepers. This suicide prevention program a...
Guest: Renee Wolf
68
Jan. 18, 2023
People, Process, and Technology Collide with Omri Sorek
Omri Sorek grew up in construction. He knows the responsibility of construction leadership and its influence on project results. Influential construction leaders know and support their teams. Good construction leaders understand the importance of col...
Guest: Omri Sorek
67
Jan. 4, 2023
Women Talk Construction with Angela Gardner and Christi Powell
Angela Gardner and Christi Powell are the Women Talk Construction Podcast hosts. They are on a mission to celebrate diversity in construction and other industries through genuine stories and experiences. They are working to make work easier and bette...
66
Dec. 20, 2022
Lean & Love with Jennifer Lacy and Jesus (Jesse) Hernandez
The goal of “Lean & Love” is to help alleviate stress and pressure from your personal and professional relationships. The conversations came from a series of livestreams discussing the 5S Method of Lean Manufacturing and how it was used to communicat...
65
Dec. 7, 2022
FIT Continuous Improvement to Engineer with Calvin L. Williams
In addition to running an Agile Strategy Tech company, Calvin L. Williams is the host of Documenting the Journey Podcast, a father, an active member of his community, an entrepreneur, an Industrial Engineer, an MBA, and “impruver.” He is on a moonsho...
64
Nov. 23, 2022
Scrum for Agile Transformation with Lucien Zoll
You learn quickly what works and what doesn’t as an Agile Transformation Coach and Scrum Trainer. Lucien is a passionate change management agent, longtime coach, teacher, mentor, respectful disruptor, lifelong learner, and my friend. He is passionate...
63
Nov. 9, 2022
No Lean Fluff, Applied Industrial Engineering with Dr. Shahrukh Irani
⚠️ Warning ⚠️ This episode is not for the easily offended Lean practitioner. Dr. Shahrukh Irani is an experienced industrial engineer specializing in high-mix, low-volume Lean implementations. Shahrukh has studied Lean and is a practicing industrial engi...
62
Oct. 26, 2022
Does Lean Construction Training Lead to Learning with Rebecca Snelling & Dan Fauchier
Be cautious of what you choose to learn. Some ideas take deep roots. Rebecca (Martin) Snelling and Dan Fauchier learned about Lean Construction, and it transformed their lives, work, and friendship on a billion-dollar project. Today they each coach peopl...
61
Oct. 12, 2022
Takt Planning and Better Scrum with Jason Schroeder
If you are putting in more hours at work than with your family, why not make it remarkable, and find ways to make it faster. Jason Schroeder is a former Field Operations and Project Director with over 20 years in leadership positions. His experiences inc...
60
Sept. 28, 2022
Construction Flow Using Takt and Scrum with Spencer Easton
A new generation of blue-collar and white-collar design and construction professionals are using flow systems like Takt and Scrum to make work easier, better, and faster. Spencer Easton passionately teaches others how to increase efficiency by eliminatin...
59
Sept. 14, 2022
Digital Transformation with Bob Armbrister
"Adapt or die." That isn't a trite phrase. Consider your company. Is it adapting or trying to remain unchanged? Let's solve the big problems. Bob Armbrister knows firsthand how hundreds of construction companies can use technology to adapt and transform....
Guest: Bob Armbrister
58
Aug. 31, 2022
Designing Easier and Better with Eugene Colberg
Eugene Colberg is a Brooklyn-based architect with over 25 years of experience producing award-winning architecture and interiors in the United States and internationally. Eugene Colberg has been recognized for his contributions to architecture and design...
Guest: Eugene Colberg
57
Aug. 17, 2022
Skill Builder - Give Me Problems to Solve with Jeff Zigman
Equipping teams with skills in large and small organizations is a nearly universal challenge. Jeff Zigman, The Business Engineer, knows the power of asking the right questions coupled with technology to increase skill acquisition with on-site, remote, or...
56
Aug. 3, 2022
Applied Lean Construction and Lean Thinking with Melanie Gilbertson
An incredibly talented construction projects production leader with equal hands-on Lean Construction implementation and expertise, Melanie Gilbertson knows how to engage teams across her organization with practical skill building for easier and better pr...
55
July 20, 2022
Web3 Blockchain Construction with Rob Salvador & April Moss
Web3 (also known as Web 3.0) is a new growth area in construction technology solutions. It is a new iteration of the World Wide Web built on blockchain tech. Rob Salvador and April Moss are working at DigiBuild, a new type of construction management soft...
Guests: Robert Salvador , April Moss
54
July 6, 2022
Networking Change-Makers with Reena Friedman Watts
Networking professionals know that making genuine connections yield several positive side effects. Reena Friedman Watts has made networking with change-makers a full-time job. She is sharing her experiences from reality TV, radio, and podcast interviewin...
Guest: Reena Friedman Watts
53
June 22, 2022
Changing How to Build with Hal Macomber Part 2
Hal Macomber says, “Lean is NOT a cost-cutting approach. Lean is a people development approach.” The current state of construction is changing. More and more people are changing how we build. In this continued interview, Hal shares what actions you can t...
52
June 8, 2022
Changing How to Build with Hal Macomber Part 1
The current state of construction is changing. More and more people are changing how we build. Hal Macomber is a strategic advisor to the AEC Industry for growth, high performance, and helps teams rapidly build new capabilities. He has directly helped te...
51
May 25, 2022
Let Scrum Help Get Your Lesson Planning from 'To Do', to 'Done' with Howard Goldberg
Howard Goldberg is an educator in his 23rd year teaching with 18 of those in Loudoun County Virginia. Currently, he teaches United States History in 7th grade and enjoys every moment of it. His search for trying to find a way to make planning easier and ...
Guest: Howard Goldberg
50
May 11, 2022
Planning for Easier and Better Project Delivery with George Hunt
George is someone who has direct experience implementing Lean Construction on large or small projects alike. He's sharing insights about how we can make work easier, better, and faster from within our own. He directly implements Lean Construction on larg...
49
April 27, 2022
Build Up Without Limits Using Solid Foundations with Walker Lott and Davis Hambrick
The heights that can be built are a function of how deep and strong your foundations go. This episode is all about building an easier, better tomorrow today. Walker Lott and Davis Hambrick started The Laying Foundations podcast to serve construction prof...
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April 13, 2022
The Funniest Lean Guy - Jake Harrell
Do you like to laugh, and does your work involve overcoming challenges? Jake Harrell will help you shift your perspective while entertaining you with humor. Jake uses simple proven methods to reorient how the systems we work in the impact our thinking, t...