Learnings and Missteps by Depth Builder

Are you ready to start embracing lean construction principles and processes as a leader in construction? By adopting lean construction principles and processes in your construction projects, you will enhance everyone’s experience and work as an integrated team.

In this episode, we have Brian Winningham, Field Driven Lean owner, and has over 20 years of experience estimating, planning, managing, and leading construction projects. He is very passionate about sharing the benefits of Lean Construction. Brian describes his construction career journey since he was 10 years old and how he shifted his business during the 2020 global pandemic.

Listen in to learn how to let go of the fear of making mistakes and instead be vulnerable so you can learn from those mistakes. You will also learn about the lean coffee meeting technique and how it effectively connects people than typical meetings.

What You Will Learn in this Episode:

●       Brian describes his career in construction that pans out almost his entire life.

●       He explains how his love for fieldwork influenced his company name now “Field Driven Lean”.

●       How making many mistakes has helped Brian grow and excel in his work.

●        Learning how to be vulnerable and unafraid of making the wrong decisions.

●       Brian on why he’s targeting to coach people at the project management level and below.

●       How to customize and conceptualize processes and ideas that build your people’s capabilities as an organization.

●       The potential of liberating structures in answering your questions and finding solutions as a team.

●       The importance of being calculated with your responses to ensure you’re truly listening.

●       The meaning of the lean coffee meeting technique and why it’s richer than typical meetings.

Get in touch with Brian at:
https://fielddrivenlean.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fielddrivenlean/

Get in touch with us at:
https://www.learningsandmissteps.com/

Resources:
https://www.liberatingstructures.com/

How to do more in your work while still managing to deliver value with efficiency? By intentionally balancing your flow with resource efficiency, you’re enabling yourself to live an amazing and balanced life.

In this episode, we have Felipe Engineer- Manriquez, a construction scrum expert, national director of lean construction, and the host of the EBFC show podcast. He’s also an international keynote speaker with decades of experience in process improvement, project planning, execution, change management, and employee engagement in the construction industry. Felipe explains how scrum changed his perspective in life and effectiveness in his work and other exciting things.

Listen in to learn how you can adopt a framework that enables you to manage yourself through flow while delivering value. You will also learn the value of putting yourself in uncomfortable situations to give yourself opportunities to grow beyond your imagination.

Connect with Felipe at:
https://www.theebfcshow.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/engineerfelipe/

Connect with us at:
https://www.learningsandmissteps.com/

In this episode Rene Duron comes back from a long summer of overtime and he didnt skip a beat. His heartfelt vulnerable questions invite Spencer Easton breathe some accountability into Rene. Spencer came into construction intending to be a field engineer which turned into him being a Scheduling Manager. His experience as a scheduling expert ignited his passion to find another way to better serve the construction industry. His purpose is strictly to help people get home healthy and happy.

Contact Spencer at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-easton/
https://www.elevateconstructionist.com/takt-planning/
https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

Contact us at:
https://www.learningsandmissteps.com/

Get to know Program Coordinator / Project Manager Miss Krista Ackles. Krista studied finance and when seeking employment she decided the construction Industry was more suitable and went out and made that happen. The recession hit which caused her to seek work elsewhere, thank goodness!! Since then she has been changing worlds at Construction Careers Academy. Give us a listen for a blueprint on building a solid CTE program that connects students to jobs in Construction.

Connect with CCA at:
https://www.instagram.com/nisdcca/
https://twitter.com/NISDCCA

Connect with us at:
https://www.learningsandmissteps.com/

We managed to get some time with Celebrity Influencers Keyan Zandy and Joe Donarumo, Authors of The Lean Builder. Felipe and I get to unearth several truths behind them writing this book. As usual, you best have your notepads ready to capture the secrets to unlocking a new level of performance with the Lean efforts on your Jobsite. The tips they dole out can be applied on any construction project with any team, and its best if you "start small".

After you finish taking in all the goodness, share it with a colleague and leave us a comment.

Connect with Joe & Keyan at: https://theleanbuilder.com/
Connect with Felipe at: https://www.theebfcshow.com/

Connect with us at: https://www.learningsandmissteps.com/

Felipe and I wrap up our whining and war stories around Chapter 7 of The Last Planner, which is around the charged subject of PPC. Those 3 letters stand for Percent Plan Complete and have been the subject of much confusion and discontent. Which of course spills out the entire episode. And there is some good stuff too we give away the best method for incentivizing PPC, the secret ingredient of Culture and how that impacts PPC. Lastly I explicitly share about the purpose of PPC and how to close the loop.


Connect with us at: https://www.learningsandmissteps.com/

Connect with Felip at: https://www.theebfcshow.com/

Connect with The Lean Builder at: https://theleanbuilder.com/

Get to know Mr Adam Hoots: Construction Professional, Entrepreneur, Trades Advocate, Author and the list goes on. His story takes us from his entry into the workforce as the result of a gift he received on his 17th birthday. The experience he had as a plumbers helper informed the way he serves the Construction Community today. His purpose and vision are contagious and he is a pretty deep thinker that never hesitates to share the stage or honor the people that have contributed to his place in the world

Connect with us at: https://www.learningsandmissteps.com/

Connect with Adam at: https://constructionachesolutions.com/

Jesse & Felipe are rounding 3rd base as they cover Chapter 6 of The Lean Builder. Catch a heavy dose of collaboration cheat codes with a side of attitude from Jesse the grouch. This conversation touches many of the necessities for achieving positive outcomes with LPS, some of which will take practice to master. And many you can apply today.

Connect with us at: https://www.learningsandmissteps.com/

Connect with Felipe at: https://www.theebfcshow.com/

Get to know Mr Kevin Chase an exemplory Construction Professional and father. He will walk you down his career path which helped him hone his skills of introspection and humility. If youre looking for some powerful examples of leadership behavior and breakthroughs for leading change, Mr Kevin Chase has got your flavor. 

Support the Mission at: https://www.patreon.com/learningsandmissteps

Connect with us at: https://www.learningsandmissteps.com/

On the 5th Calabosession between Felipe and Jesse there are a whole bunch more war stories, interstingly there are new stories every single Calabosession. In this conversation they touch on the "Big Room" concept, trade partners being in business to make money just like General Contractors and they finally show some love to the Men and Women that are adopting and applying The Last Planner System & Lean methodoligies. 

Support the mission at: https://www.patreon.com/learningsandmissteps

Connect with Felip at: https://www.theebfcshow.com/

Connect with us at: https://www.learningsandmissteps.com/

See our beautiful faces at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4yLjr8swfqCt_vMp74oiXA