Jason takes a victory lap in this episode, celebrating real momentum he's seeing across the construction industry: major contractors building out formal superintendent and project manager training programs, project conditions improving on big-name jobsites, and Takt construction scaling faster than he ever expected. He also teases an upcoming addition to the podcast, a new voice joining to dig into mental health in construction, a topic he's been wanting to approach carefully and substantively. This one is part update, part rallying cry for anyone already leaning into the changes happening in the industry.
What you'll learn in this episode:
Why Jason believes multiple major contractors quietly building structured training programs signals a real industry shift
How improving project conditions on major jobsites are raising the bar for the whole industry
Why blaming workers for industry problems is usually a distraction from real system issues
How fast Takt construction has scaled in just a couple of years, and why getting on board now matters
A preview of an upcoming series on mental health in construction, aimed at real, usable training rather than generic awareness
If tacked construction and real training programs are scaling this fast, are you getting on the bus, or getting left behind?
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Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:
· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg
· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt
· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured
· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw
