Elevate Construction

Ready to Elevate Your Construction Game?

In this episode,Jason Schroeder dives deep into Elevating Preconstruction Planning breaking down the essential steps to start your construction projects STRONG and SMART. From pre-con meetings with owners, ordering every crucial piece of equipment early, to setting up daily huddles and safety systems this episode is packed with actionable insights that will transform how you kick off your projects.

But this isn't just theory. Jason challenges YOU to step up, take ownership, and push this industry beyond mediocre. No more excuses. No more waiting for some miracle tech or "savior." It's time for builders to lead with professionalism, purpose, and pride.

If you want a clear, practical blueprint for running lean, remarkable projects plus inspiration to raise your standards and live a more remarkable life this episode is your blueprint.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Builder Collaboration Does the Plan Really Belong to the Builders?

What if the secret to crushing your construction project was simply involving the right people early? In this episode, Jason Schroeder breaks down the game-changing power of true builder collaboration why your project plan only succeeds when it's made with the builders who will actually build it.

Learn the 3-step blueprint to preconstruction success:

· Gather the builders: Bring in the real experts early

· Make the plan: Dive deep into the strategy, zones, bottlenecks, and milestones

· Tear it apart: Stress test your plan with fresh eyes to catch risks before they hit the field

Jason challenges the old way of siloed planning and reveals how this shift can lead to projects finished on time, on budget, and exactly as the owner expects.

If you want to elevate your construction leadership, ditch mediocre planning, and deliver remarkable projects, this episode is a must listen.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

How to Truly Enable Your Design Team & Build Better Projects

What if the secret to smoother, faster construction starts with real support for your design team? In this episode, Jason Schroeder reveals the crucial steps to empower designers so they can deliver on budget and on time from real-time schedule and budget updates to deep constructability reviews and early trade partner involvement.

Discover why true collaboration means ditching drama, leveraging builder wisdom, and using powerful tools like VDC, risk identification, and A3 problem solving sheets to keep the project flowing flawlessly.

If you want to level up your preconstruction game, minimize costly surprises, and build with confidence this episode is your roadmap.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Mastering Preconstruction Planning with Last Planner & Scrum The Ultimate Design Phase Playbook

In this episode, Jason Schroeder breaks down the powerful Last Planner System and Scrum methods how to set milestones, create pull plans, run daily huddles, and keep your design team laser-focused and on track.

Discover how to transform vague goals into clear, actionable steps, balance work in progress, and recover from delays without chaos. Learn why visual plans, weekly work sessions, and smart sprint tracking are game-changers for preconstruction success.

If you want your design phase to flow smoothly, your team to collaborate seamlessly, and your project to stay on budget and schedule this episode is your blueprint.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Build the Dream Team & Set the Winning Parameters Your Blueprint for Preconstruction Success In this episode, dives deep into assembling your design and preconstruction team and setting the crystal-clear targets that keep everyone rowing in the same direction.

Discover how to organize your team, define roles, and build communication systems that actually work. Learn why early clarity on budgets, schedules, and general conditions can save your project from costly surprises and last-minute panic.

Get a behind the scenes look at game changing tools like "conditions of satisfaction" boards and pre-flight check kickoff meetings that set the stage for smooth sailing from kickoff to closeout.

If you want to avoid budget blowouts, timeline chaos, and design rework, this episode gives you the strategic foundation every construction leader needs.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

The "How" of Preconstruction Success

If you've ever wondered how to turn a proposal into a win, this is your blueprint. In this episode, I walk you through the exact steps for planning a project in preconstruction, from setting the vision and defining success, to creating attack plans, zone maps, logistics strategies, and stunning 3D visuals that wow clients.

Learn why starting with the end in mind (right-to-left planning) changes everything, how to identify and solve the client's top three problems before they even ask, and why the OPER role is the key to keeping your proposal team on track.

Whether you're chasing your next big project or refining your preconstruction playbook, this conversation will give you a complete, field-tested system to win work and set your team up for success, before the first shovel hits the ground.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

From Blueprint to Breakthrough

Ever wondered why some projects run like clockwork while others derail? In this episode, I reveal the secret to turning preparation into flawless execution, shifting from "who eats the cake" to "how we make the cake." Learn the proven production system that increases profits, cuts project durations, and transforms your construction experience.

Discover why hitting 80% or more on your system scores changes everything, and how a holistic approach beats piecemeal fixes every single time. We're not just talking theory; these are strategies that work in the field, every time, everywhere.

If you want the recipe for building success in pre-construction (and beyond), this is the one to listen to.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

The Meetings That Keep Construction Flowing

Behind every successful project is a system of meetings that keep the team aligned, resources flowing, and roadblocks out of the way. In this episode, I break down the First Planner meetings that make the Trade Partner Preparation Process work, the Team Weekly Tactical, the Strategic Planning & Procurement meeting, and the Team Daily Huddle.

Learn how these sessions balance workloads, align procurement with the production plan, and create the capacity to support trades in the field. You'll see how the First Planner System "sandwiches" the Last Planner System to give foremen and crews everything they need to succeed.

If you've ever wondered how to run meetings that actually create time instead of wasting it, this is your playbook for building flow on your job site, week after week, day after day.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Who Eats the Cake? Setting Trades Up for Success

In this episode, we step into the crucial "who" stage of the Trade Partner Preparation Process, where planning meets execution and your trade partners get everything they need to build successfully. I'll walk you through the six essential steps, from the buyout meeting to the final inspection, that ensure trades are aligned, prepared, and delivering quality work from day one.

You'll learn how to: ✅ Structure meetings so expectations are clear and deliverables are met ✅ Use inspections to maintain quality at every stage of installation ✅ Build buy-in so trades see safety, quality, and flow as shared goals

Whether you call it a QC plan or a quality process, this system transforms project outcomes, reduces rework, and keeps teams working in sync. If you want your trades to show up ready, deliver with excellence, and leave the site on a high note, this is the blueprint you need.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

From Blueprint to Breakthrough: The Systems That Keep Your Project in Rhythm

Discover how Takt Planning, Takt Steering & Control, and the Last Planner System work together to transform preconstruction planning into on-site execution. This episode reveals the exact framework to align your team, supply chain, culture, and training so your crews get everything they need, when they need it and keep the project moving even when challenges hit. If you want flow, clarity, and unstoppable momentum on your jobsite, this is your playbook.

We're breaking down how to prevent silos, keep departments working toward one goal, and empower foremen with the right tools from day one. Plus, you'll learn how to anticipate delays, steer around roadblocks, and maintain rhythm no matter what the project throws your way.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw