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Construction Case Studies

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  • Summary

  • Interviewing people in the construction who're winning in the areas of Processes, People, Projects and Profits. These legends share lessons and insights so you don't have to lead through trial and error. If you're a business owner, ambitious professional, curious contractor or interested in what high performance in the construction industry looks like, then these conversations are for you.
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  • Building A Culture of Award Winning Construction with Metzger Builders
    Nov 24 2022

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    ⏱️Quick Facts: 
    Based in Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand.

    Building since 1996 with over 62 Master Builders Awards at time of writing.

    Specialising in architecturally designed, high end new builds, and extensions.

    Lead by 4 in the management team, and 6 Foremen.

    These Foremen usually run jobs from start to finish taking most responsibility.

    They typically run 6-8 projects at a time.

    Turnover sitting on average around $12-15 million

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    PEOPLE:
    8min - Structure of team
    8min - Why Foremen stay on jobs from start to finish
    9min - The employee Vs contractor split
    11min - The "After Match Service" of taking care of clients after the project
    13min - Importance of Retaining the best people
    13min - "He owns 1/3rd of the business now"
    14min - "We look after you well enough that you don't feel like you need to go and work for yourself"
    15min - Balancing Bonuses, Benefits and the Business

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    PROJECTS:
    25min - The true value of a good name and reputation 
    34min - What the CLIENT has to lose going with the wrong builder
    35min - What the BUILDER has to lose going with the wrong client
    43min - Doing spec builds and private projects
    51min - Training the most important people on site
    51min - Poaching Vs Training talent 

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    PROCESS: 
    26min - How to find the best Subs 
    29min - Handling difficult conversations with your team and subs
    49min - Running performance reviews for your team 
    49min - Getting feedback on yourself from your team
    53min - How the management team support the Foremen 
    66min - Client expectations being at all time highs
    67min - Identifying who's next to lead MBL

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    PROFIT: 
    36min - How do you discuss budget with a client
    38min - Pricing a project accurately and fairly 
    40min - Contract types and ones to avoid
    41min - Retentions and how to handle them with architects
    54min - Managing cashflow
    55min - Invoicing process to maintain cashflow
    58min - The importance of your team knowing HOW you make money
    60min - Wet weather pay and shuffling guys between projects

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Intro (What's the show, who are we?)
    Oct 28 2022

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