Jun 23, 2025
We say value engineering. But what we’re actually doing? Design amputation.
In this short but fiery episode, Jason Schroeder exposes the ugly truth behind how most construction teams gut their designs under the false flag of "VE." This isn’t about optimizing systems or delivering value it’s
Jun 23, 2025
Let’s be real. “critical path” thinking is destroying your jobsite.
In this punchy, no-BS episode, Jason Schroeder breaks down the dangerous myth of the critical path and introduces something far more powerful: the Path of Critical Flow.
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Why “knowing the critical path” is actually making you...
Jun 19, 2025
What happens when a superintendent builds the hospital… and years later, his own daughter becomes a patient there?
In this unforgettable episode, Jason sits down with one of his all-time favorite humans: Jake Smaellie, a master builder with a story that will hit you right in the gut. From healthcare construction to...
Jun 18, 2025
In this episode, Jason responds to two powerful listener messages.
First, a PM asks: How do you lead when you're new to a project and the entire team knows more than you do? Jason shares the exact strategy he would use to build trust, gain clarity, and define his role starting with humility and collaboration.
Second, a...
Jun 18, 2025
This one’s going to hit home.
We’ve all seen it, a rude PM, an arrogant superintendent, an aggressive designer on a call, or a toxic leader on a mega project. It’s easy to justify behavior like this as “just the way things are” in construction. But Jason reminds us of a deeper truth: how we treat people is...