Oct 30, 2025
What’s really holding construction back, the lack of tech, or the lack of truth?
In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Jason sits down again with Charles McKenna to take on some of the hardest questions in the industry: Why are we so slow to adopt technology? Why do so many tools make life harder instead of easier?...
Oct 30, 2025
What if the smartest move on your project wasn’t pushing harder but stopping?
In this episode, Jason dives deep into one of the most powerful and most misunderstood Lean principles from Japan: Stop, Call, Wait. Born from the Toyota Production System, this practice teaches that when something feels even slightly...
Oct 30, 2025
The Power of Point and Call: Mastering the Last 5%
Most of us start strong but fall short in the final stretch. What if the secret to excellence isn’t doing more, but finishing better?
In this episode, Jason shares a life-changing lesson from Japan’s rail system the “Point and Call” method. It’s a simple habit...
Oct 28, 2025
Everybody wants instant pudding. But real improvement? That takes time.
In this Japan Series episode, Jason breaks down one of the most misunderstood truths about lean: it’s not a quick fix, it’s a lifelong evolution.
Through stories of Japanese temple builders who plan 200 years ahead, and lessons from Deming and...
Oct 28, 2025
If one person on your team is off, your whole team is off.
In this Japan Series episode, Jason unpacks the powerful lesson from Mr. Yabe, the leader behind the Shinkansen’s “Seven-Minute Miracle.” His message?
If 100 people give their best but one person doesn’t, the team’s effectiveness drops to zero.
Through...