The Laying Foundations Podcast

Former Florida Gator WR and now CEO of Leadership Surge, Alex Willis joins us for a conversation about construction leadership. Alex believes that though most construction professionals are masters of their craft they have never been equipped to lead. Enter Leadership Surge, Alex's company is on a mission to develop top frontline leaders in the trades. 

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Podcast Shownotes

Leadership lesson

- Alex created tools and leadership skills and tied it to how you can apply it at home as well as on the jobsite 

- Growth mindset

- To get team chemistry we have to find common ground

- Challenge our team to get to know other trades and their perspective so you know what they are going through

- Our industry is like a locker room where their is camaraderie, we have to do a better job at channeling that and becoming a team across the board that is consistent

The person in the field has to be your best trained leader

Two approaches to leadership in construction

Stress management

Suicide in construction - is higher than the fatal 4 in OSHA

Peanut - Monkey Example

Out of 70,000 thoughts a day, we have 56,000 negative thoughts

Invest in yourself before you start the day so you mentally get your mind right (healthy routine)

Russell Wilson example

Old school construction were beat down as students because they were told they were not good enough to go to college

- The more vulnerable you are the more attractive you are to other people

- As a leader the people you are teaching and encouraging are your legacy

- “Discipline equals freedom”- Jocko Willink

- "Prepare for the moment"

- "You don’t get what you deserve you get what your ruthlessly commit to"

Join us for our conversation with Len Shannon, partner in the real estate investing firm Shannon Waltchack. Len specializes in retail office centers all over the country. Len is a humble leader that lives a life of generosity. We are proud to call him a friend, lean in as we get to learn from the master of real estate investing! Also check out his firms podcast BrokerLord.  

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BrokerLord Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brokerlord/id1527946194

Join us for our conversation with Steven Winston out of our hometown Birmingham, AL. Steven shared with us his path of being an intern with Bellsouth, working at Georgia Power, and now being a pastor at Church of The Highlands - McCalla campus. He is an amazing communicator that chooses to invest in others. 

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Podcast Show Notes:

- "Never underestimate the opportunity to speak into an individual" - Steven Winston

- "One simple word can change your life" - Walker Lott

- "Life changes happens in the context of relationships" - Church of the Highlands slogan

- Use your vocation as your ministry to serve others

- Proverbs 3:5-6

- John Maxwell 5 levels of leadership (never be satisfied with position)

- Go get in the trenches with people and learn from them

Join us for our conversation with Jonny Green, out of Nashville, TN, with Layton Construction. Jonny shared with us his path of becoming a project manager. Jonny is a truly humble leader who chooses to invest in others that are positionally below him. His beliefs and how he chooses to live are contagious, get ready for an inspiring conversation.

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Join us for a conversation with McKelvy Douthit, an assistant project manager for Layton Construction in Nashville, TN. McKelvy says actions over words are his way of defining leadership. Tune in and learn from a young professional that is embodying a "go get after it" mindset. 

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Join us for a conversation with Erik and Jamie Perkins of Perkins Enterprises out of Bryson City, NC. The Perkins brothers shared with us their unique path of getting into the construction industry. They worked under their Dad who taught them how to design and build custom homes. They also shared great advice for any young person looking to get into the construction industry. Lean in as we have a great time getting to know Erik and Jamie Perkins.

Perkins Brothers YouTube Channel:

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Join us for our conversation with David Stovall of Engineering Design Group out of Birmingham, AL. David shared with us his path of becoming a civil engineer to becoming a business owner in a treacherous climate in 2007. His unique perspective of doing business with friends and investment in relationships are a few highlights of our awesome conversation!

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Gareth McGlynn, co-owner of Niche SSP and host of The Preconstruction Podcast, joined us for a conversation on how his path from former football player turned to recruiting one of the most competitive industries on the globe.

Podcast Show Notes:

"Listen to understand, not respond"

Digital Fabrication - Noni Pettinger Podcast - https://apple.co/2O598pI

"Upscale yourself in your own time because you will be judged on 9-5 but after that is what you are paid on"

Gareth sees the industry changing to 50% preconstruction and 50% operations 

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Join us as we get the chance to hear from Nick Chaplow out of Atlanta, GA with JE Dunn Construction. Nick shares the lessons he learned from running a handyman business while in school, walking the line between friend and manager on a construction site and becoming a superintendent at 27. Take a look as we dive deeper into what it takes run a job site. 

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