The Construction Life

Weston walks us through how SynkedUP breaks down every aspect of your business to understand real expenses and profitability. We discuss tracking ignored costs, producing wish list budgets, the danger of outdated budgets, implementing software and avoiding reverting to old ways on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

Try out the SynkedUP.com budgeting tools for free today at https://synkedup.com/get-the-budgeting-tool/

 Get a budgeting consultation with a SynkedUP expert looking over your shoulder to help you optimize your company's budget for profit. For free! 

You can book the free budget consultation we talked about at: https://synkedup.com/book-free-budget-consultation/?fpr=tclpodcast

If you love what you see, you can use the TCL discount and get a 20% discount on your first 6 months of SynkedUP software to supercharge your profits. (annual plan required) Just click on the link in the show notes to book your call with the sales team, and mention the TCL podcast!

Manny's own SynkedUP Referral page to book a call with SynkedUP's sales team is: https://synkedup.com/tell-them-i-sent-you/?fpr=tclpodcast

Find SynkedUP at SynkedUP.com and @SynkedUP. Reach out at 814-383-1900 and [email protected].

  Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio.

Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

Luke tells us about managing poor work ethics, training people with skills from other countries, earned patience, and the difference between a bricklayer and a mason. We discuss keeping tools from relatives, nicknames of the trades and what the hardest trade is on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

Find Transform Masonry Group Inc at TMasonG.com and @TransformMasonryGroup. Reach out at [email protected].

Rules, compliance, regulations - these are all super critical things! We use tools that require high safety standards, we have to meet compliance and regulations at all times - not just for governmental issues, but actually if we don’t - we’re risking our own employees. Every tool requires a different kind of training and understanding of how to operate it safely, every rule needs to be fully understood, who’s qualified to do certain jobs and who’s not, hazard reports - all these are important things we managers must take care of to keep safety high at all times!! Now, getting it done is way harder than talking about it, but luckily there is a platform I’ve found that can help out with everything I just mentioned!

A great software called Connecteam - which has training and quizzes that you can build in any way you’d like to make sure your employees always know how to handle certain tools, you can see who’s done a certain course of quiz, who didn’t complete it and can’t work with a certain tool until they do. You also have the ability for an update if there’s a new regulation you need everybody to be aware of ASAP - and also an easy overview screen to see who saw it. Plus, their schedule allows you to add limitations for certain jobs, so if one of your employees is not qualified to do a certain job, the system will automatically notify you about it. The platform offers a lot more - such as easy access to playbooks, or hazard reports - just check them out for yourself. Connecteam has a free plan and a 14 day free trial, try them today by checking out the link in the show notes.

Check out Connecteam at www.connecteam.com

@connecteamapp on Instagram. www.connecteam.com/pricing

and try out their free plan for companies with 10 employees or less.

  Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio.

Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

Marcio of Redmond Distributing, Bill of Ashton Heating and Cooling, Tyler of Stott HVAC Systems and Aaron of Yes Plumbing and Heating, we discuss mentorship, rebate issues, pros and cons of heat pumps, degasification, building the best systems, maintenance, and investing in your employees. Tune in to find out what most people don't know about HVAC on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

Check out Redmond Distributing at CMPX on Thurs, March 21 at the Pint attached to the convention center. Find out how to get your free tickets in the bio @RedmondDistributing.

Find Marcio Martins of Redmond Distributing at RedmondDistributing.com, @RedmondDistributing. Reach out at 905-602-4588, [email protected] and [email protected].

Find Bill Ashton of Ashton Heating and Cooling at AshtonHeating.ca and @AshtonHeat. Reach out at [email protected].

Find Tyler Stott of Stott HVAC Systems at StottHVACSystems.ca and @Stott_HVAC_Systems. Reach out at [email protected].

Find Aaron Bond of Yes Plumbing and Heating @Bond_Aaron. Reach out at [email protected].

  Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio.

Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

Teresa tells us about being conditioned to search for external happiness and what we can do to connect with ourselves and find true happiness. We discuss learning to be present, dealing with unsupportive social circles, the loneliness pandemic, the prevalence of mental health issues, and finding happiness at the end of life on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

Find Teresa Greco at TeresaGreco.ca and @TeresaGreco_StepstoHappiness. Reach out at [email protected].

Also find The Steps to Happiness Show with Teresa Greco on Soulivity TV, and The Happy Hour with Teresa Greco on Hopeful Radio.

  Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio.

Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

SynkedUP's Weston Zimmerman interviews Manny for his The Cost of Doing Business podcast. Weston asks Manny some direct construction questions about how he got started and how he handled things through his construction career.

Try out SynkedUP's budgeting tools for free today at SynkedUP.com.

Get a budgeting consultation with a SynkedUP expert looking over your shoulder to help you optimize your company's budget for profit. For free! 

If you love what you see, you can use the TCL discount and get a 20% discount on your first 6 months of SynkedUP software to supercharge your profits. (annual plan required) Just click on the link in the show notes to book your call with the sales team, and mention the TCL podcast!

The shareable link I made for you to the SynkedUP Referral page to book a call with our sales team is: https://synkedup.com/tell-them-i-sent-you/?fpr=tclpodcast

The shareable link to the free budget consultation we talked about is: https://synkedup.com/book-free-budget-consultation/?fpr=tclpodcast

Find SynkedUP at SynkedUP.com and @SynkedUP. Reach out at 814-383-1900 and [email protected].

  Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio.

Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and

Brayden shares what it’s like being a carpentry apprentice, maintaining historical looks on heritage buildings, dealing with unforeseen issues, and old vs new building practices. We also discuss facing unfamiliar tasks, the dirty trades stigma, preparing an exit plan, and trade school changes on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

Find Brayden Churchill on Instagram @BraydenChurchill and on LinkedIn at Brayden Churchill.

Also check out Covenant Construction at CovenantConstruction.ca and @CovenantConstruction.

Any business, especially construction, requires us to know what’s going on at all times. But, how can we be in the high level of things and not the bits and bites, in order to be able to actually also have the time to build the business and take it forward? Because, see, whether we want it or not - we find ourselves dealing with the bits and bites - if we don’t have the right tool to operate our business. And by that I mean - if we are doing things manually instead of digitally. Now, I’m not talking about making sheets on excel or just texting instead of calling - I’m talking about whole new levels of doing things digitally - from knowing our employees clocked in at the right place and time, knowing our employees know the job they need to do, knowing what’s going on in the filed by receiving live forms or checklists - these all can be and should be done digitally! Not to mention your younger employees who work and live digitally, and expect to get that in their workplace as well. And if this sounds like fiction, it’s not - just switch to Connecteam - a platform built for managers - with a lot of different capabilities that helps you truly manage your business and gives you back time to focus on what you need, while giving your employees the work experience they expect to get in 2023 going on 2024. Connecteam has a free plan and a 14 day free trial, try them today by checking out the link in the show notes.

Check out Connecteam at www.connecteam.com

@connecteamapp on Instagram. www.connecteam.com/pricing

and try out their free plan for companies with 10 employees or less.

  Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio.

Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

We talk about being a better mentor than our mentors, rebuilding old features, destructive freeze-thaw cycles, poor repairs, and the changing industry focus on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

Find Burke's Brick Work at BurkesBrickWork.com and @Burkes_Brick_Work. Reach out at 289-200-8290 and [email protected].

Also check out Burkie's Turkeys on Facebook, helping people in need and going into it’s third year.  Thank You Eric for starting something so amazing.

  Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio.

Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

Alberto Rocha, Selena Paglia, and Jonathan Cinelli tell us about the realities of growing old in hyper-independent North America and what we can do to make aging easier. We discuss sustaining abilities, pressure on the family, how to ask for help, and handling difficult end of life conversations on this episode of TCL - The New Tough.

Find Selena Paglia at Opulife.ca and @OpuLife.ca. Reach out at 647-400-1074 and [email protected].

Find Alberto Rocha at PremierPhysiotherapy.com and @Premier.Physio. Reach out at 905-417-9991 and [email protected].

Find Jonathan Cinelli at JonathanCinelli.com and @JonathanCinelli. Reach out at 416-717-4139 and [email protected].

  Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio.

Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

Mike tells us about changing careers, competing with commercialism, making one-off items, and working in a constantly changing environment. We also discuss issues with trades, dangerous wood treatments, and creative custom ideas on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

Find Mike @HuberMachine on Instagram.

  Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio.

Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news

Mike and Manny talk about false information about pricing, company rebranding, and avoiding raising property tax. We also discuss transformable living spaces, modern mechanical rooms and growing awareness of healthy homes and habits on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

Find Praxis Building Group at PraxisBuild.ca and @PraxisBuild. Reach out at 905-580-MIKE (6453) and [email protected].

  Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at [email protected]. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email [email protected] to schedule a time to join us in studio.

Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news