Dec 23, 2021
Recording the fifth section of Elevating Construction Surveyors with Brandon Monteiro. Ten segments covering aesthetics, interpreting work orders, considering cost, and leading the crew. Chainman stood at end of every staked line and plumbed every stake so the product looked precise before anyone checked...
Dec 21, 2021
Jason reviews the responses to his LinkedIn poll asking whether stress is good for you, a post that drew 834 votes, 72 comments, and 35,000 views. He walks through the strongest answers from the community, including the eustress vs. distress distinction, the Yerkes-Dodson law on arousal and performance, and the wisdom...
Dec 17, 2021
Jason and Brandon Montero record another long session for the upcoming book Elevating Construction Surveyors. They walk through ten sections of the manuscript live, sharing the stories, principles, and applications behind tolerance, measurement, double checks, best practices, the data collector, traversing, as...
Dec 17, 2021
Jason closes out the year with a reflective episode framed around A Christmas Carol and the question of what your own Christmas story really is. He walks through the year end ritual of reviews, bonuses, taxes, and tax projections, then pivots to the deeper work of remembering why your company, team, family, or project...
Dec 15, 2021
Jason welcomes Tess Fiacca, Director of Employee Development and Engagement at O'Shea Builders, and Josh Fry, Assistant Director, for a deep conversation on how O'Shea has built one of the most respected leadership and team development cultures in construction. They walk through the deliberate recruitment and onboarding...