What if your biggest letdowns were actually your most valuable lessons?

In this powerful episode, Jason Schroeder reframes disappointment with one unforgettable truth: Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted. Whether it’s a cancelled project, a scrapped plan, or a tough mistake in the field, it’s never wasted if your team walked away stronger.

Here’s what you’ll take away:

• A mindset shift to transform “failure” into long-term leadership growth.

• How to view cancelled projects and setbacks as crucial training grounds.

• The hard truth about sub-optimization and how trade contractors can better align.

• A direct answer to a real superintendent’s challenge with flow and mechanical work across zones.

• Why learning, not just outcomes, should guide your progress in construction.

This isn’t just another motivational pep talk, it’s a real-world lesson from the trenches, filled with practical insights and raw honesty.

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

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