The Business of Building

By: D. Brown Management
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  • D. BROWN MANAGEMENT helps contractors grow profitably. We believe the construction industry is an integral part of the backbone of our country. We exist to help contractors build stronger businesses for the next generation by leveraging talent, technology, and capital through alignment and transparency. Our philosophy is simple but powerful: Talented people form the foundation of every great company, and if you grow people, you will grow equity. Let’s schedule some time to talk about your specific challenges and opportunities. https://dbmteam.com/contact-us
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  • 005 - Prioritization Basics for Construction Contractors

    005 - Prioritization Basics for Construction Contractors
    Aug 15 2024
    There will never be enough resources to fix every problem and chase every opportunity. Building a successful construction contracting business requires prioritizing finite resources across nearly infinite demands. We cover most of the basics including the math of prioritization and exercises you can use to evaluate, align, and develop your team. Over 3 hours of practical examples including 40+ additional resources (tools, books, training, and articles) to keep your career and company growing. RESOURCES REFERENCED TOOLS See exercises for prioritization in the video chapters above. 02:12:12 - Group Exercise to Identify Priorities (The Setup) 02:13:37 - Exercise: 3 Bottlenecks + 2 Opportunities 02:15:25 - Exercise: Examples 02:16:29 - Exercise: Sorting and Grouping 02:24:56 - Exercise: Consolidate 02:27:11 - Exercise: Drivers 02:28:11 - Exercise: Impact 02:32:18 - Exercise: Control 02:35:55 - Exercise: Cost 02:36:50 - Exercise: Risk DEFINITIONS https://dbmteam.com/series/definitions-for-the-business-of-building/ Capability Capacity Desire Development (Talent) Discipline Organizational Development (OrgDev - OD) Training PEOPLE Team (Raymond Braswell): https://dbmteam.com/team/raymond-braswell/ BOOKS The Goal (Audible): https://amzn.to/3c1Gq5C The Essential Deming (Audible): https://amzn.to/3TE9XBT Extreme Ownership (Audible): https://amzn.to/3Wm4di8 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Audible): https://amzn.to/3K8DCks The Power of Habit (Audible): https://amzn.to/3SZsKIM The 4 Disciplines of Execution (Audible): https://amzn.to/3wRQMiS What Got You Here Won't Get You There (Audible): https://amzn.to/4bCgmHI TRAINING Improving Field Productivity: https://dbmteam.com/training/improving-field-productivity/ Talent Value Stream (TVS) Roadmap: https://dbmteam.com/training/talent-value-stream-tvs-roadmap-never-let-talent-constrain-your-growth/ ARTICLES & OTHER RESOURCES Talent Funnel - The Macro Viewpoint: https://dbmteam.com/insights/talent-funnel-the-macro-viewpoint/ Opportunity Evaluation (2 Critical Dimensions): https://dbmteam.com/insights/opportunity-evaluation-2-critical-dimensions/ Construction Contracting, Materials Science, and "People Science": https://dbmteam.com/insights/construction-contracting-materials-science-and-people-science/ Time-on-Tools and Minimum Required Installation: https://dbmteam.com/insights/time-on-tools-and-minimum-required-installation/ The ABCs of Strategic Market Choices: https://dbmteam.com/insights/the-abcs-of-strategic-market-choices/ Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) and Contractor Growth: https://dbmteam.com/insights/responsibility-assignment-matrix-ram-and-contractor-growth/ Continuous Improvement Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA): https://dbmteam.com/insights/continuous-improvement-plan-do-check-and-act-pdca/ Contractor Business Model - Evolution with Stages of Growth: https://dbmteam.com/insights/contractor-business-model-evolution-with-stages-of-growth/ SPEAKERS David Brown: https://dbmteam.com/team/david-brown/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbrownmanagement/ Sue Weiler-Doke: https://dbmteam.com/team/sue-weiler-doke/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/suewd/ THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING SERIES URL: https://dbmteam.com/series/the-business-of-building/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkc9c6Nu2AQGTGDkdlEuwRIhkUaZR3UH7 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/21u0pCs8Rf44KBoEOYY9iT Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-of-building/id1756188682 Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/B0D9K86D6G D. BROWN MANAGEMENT We exist to help contractors build stronger businesses for the next generation. URL: https://dbmteam.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbrownmanagement/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dbmteam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dbmgmtco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dbmteam/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dbmteam X: https://x.com/dbrownmgmt
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    3 hrs and 11 mins
  • 004 - Job Role Transitions in Construction (Intro)

    004 - Job Role Transitions in Construction (Intro)
    Aug 8 2024
    Mastering the planning and management of job role transitions will set your career and company apart. Whether it is transitioning from a craft to a Foreman role or succession at the ownership level, all job role transitions in the construction industry are challenging. Careers, compensation, customers, projects, profits, and entire construction businesses are all impacted negatively when job role transitions are poorly planned and managed. Almost 3 hours of practical examples including 25+ additional resources (tools, books, training, and articles) to keep your career and company growing. RESOURCES REFERENCED TOOLS Top 11 Challenges with Role Transitions (Self-Evaluation): https://dbmteam.com/insights/mastering-job-role-transitions-in-the-construction-industry/ DEFINITIONS https://dbmteam.com/series/definitions-for-the-business-of-building/ Certification Desire Development (Talent) Organizational Development (OrgDev - OD) Summary (Aptitude - Desire - Capability - Capacity) BOOKS Rock Retirement: https://amzn.to/3Xp1acT Extreme Ownership (Audible): https://amzn.to/3Wm4di8 It's the Manager: https://amzn.to/3UiUQBL Kiewit - An Uncommon Company: https://amzn.to/4cvfxl2 The Checklist Manifesto (Audible): https://amzn.to/46CVaiJ Now Discovery Your Strengths (Kindle): https://amzn.to/45zjC4C Outlive (Audible): https://amzn.to/3FXpHMA Managing Corporate Lifecycles (Audible): https://amzn.to/3ll2xYV The Leadership Pipeline (Audible): https://amzn.to/4c9RqHu TRAINING Talent Value Stream (TVS) Roadmap: https://dbmteam.com/training/talent-value-stream-tvs-roadmap-never-let-talent-constrain-your-growth/ ARTICLES & OTHER RESOURCES Deliberately Building Your Perfect Life: https://dbmteam.com/insights/deliberately-building-your-perfect-life/ Aligning Career and Company Trajectories: https://dbmteam.com/insights/aligning-career-and-company-trajectories/ Aligning Projects and People: https://dbmteam.com/insights/aligning-projects-and-people/ Headcount, Stages of Contractor Growth, and Growth Inflection Points: https://dbmteam.com/insights/headcount-stages-of-contractor-growth-and-growth-inflection-points/ 6 Progressive Levels of Standards Development: https://dbmteam.com/insights/6-progressive-levels-of-standards-development/ Management Accountabilities: Two Foundational Basics: https://dbmteam.com/insights/management-accountabilities-two-foundational-basics/ The ABCs of Strategic Market Choices: https://dbmteam.com/insights/the-abcs-of-strategic-market-choices/ Business Model Basics for Contractors: https://dbmteam.com/insights/business-model-basics-for-contractors/ Enabling Hierarchies are Critical for Success: https://dbmteam.com/insights/enabling-hierarchies-are-critical-for-success/ Effective Job Role Descriptions for Organizing, Recruiting, Developing, and Retaining Talent: https://dbmteam.com/insights/effective-job-role-descriptions-for-organizing-recruiting-developing-and-retaining-talent/ SPEAKERS David Brown: https://dbmteam.com/team/david-brown/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbrownmanagement/ Sue Weiler-Doke: https://dbmteam.com/team/sue-weiler-doke/https://www.linkedin.com/in/suewd/ THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING SERIES URL: https://dbmteam.com/series/the-business-of-building/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkc9c6Nu2AQGTGDkdlEuwRIhkUaZR3UH7 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/21u0pCs8Rf44KBoEOYY9iT?si=9617af6a06f74f10 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-of-building/id1756188682 Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/B0D9K86D6G D. BROWN MANAGEMENT We exist to help contractors build stronger businesses for the next generation. URL: https://dbmteam.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbrownmanagement/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dbmteam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dbmgmtco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dbmteam/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dbmteam X: https://x.com/dbrownmgmt
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    2 hrs and 35 mins
  • 003 - Talent Value Stream for Construction (Intro)

    003 - Talent Value Stream for Construction (Intro)
    Aug 1 2024

    Turn the construction talent shortage into your competitive advantage. The shortage of critical leadership and craft talent in the construction industry will continue to worsen through 2030. Master your Talent Value Stream (TVS) and ensure your growth will never be constrained by talent. 2 hours of examples including 25+ additional resources (tools, books, training, and articles) to keep your career and company growing.

    ---------------------------------------------------------------- RESOURCES REFERENCED ---------------------------------------------------------------- TOOLS Your Leadership Pipeline and Business Model: https://dbmteam.com/insights/tool-your-leadership-pipeline-and-business-model/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- DEFINITIONS https://dbmteam.com/series/definitions-for-the-business-of-building/ Capability Capacity Certification Competency Development (Talent) Onboarding Skill Training ---------------------------------------------------------------- PEOPLE Raymond Braswell: https://dbmteam.com/team/raymond-braswell/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- BOOKS It's the Manager: https://amzn.to/3UiUQBL Who (Audible): https://amzn.to/3A4WCef Good to Great (Audible): https://amzn.to/45fxwZb What Got You Here Won't Get You There (Audible): https://amzn.to/4bCgmHI ---------------------------------------------------------------- TRAINING Talent Value Stream (TVS) Roadmap: https://dbmteam.com/training/talent-value-stream-tvs-roadmap-never-let-talent-constrain-your-growth/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- ARTICLES & OTHER RESOURCES Opportunity Evaluation (2 Critical Dimensions): https://dbmteam.com/insights/opportunity-evaluation-2-critical-dimensions/ Headcount, Stages of Contractor Growth, and Growth Inflection Points: https://dbmteam.com/insights/headcount-stages-of-contractor-growth-and-growth-inflection-points/ Aligning Career and Company Trajectories: https://dbmteam.com/insights/aligning-career-and-company-trajectories/ Succession Readiness at All Levels: https://dbmteam.com/insights/succession-readiness-at-all-levels/ Talent Funnel - The Macro Viewpoint: https://dbmteam.com/insights/talent-funnel-the-macro-viewpoint/ Management Systems - 10 Principles for Effectiveness: https://dbmteam.com/insights/management-systems-10-principles-for-effectiveness/ Responsibility, Results, and Compensation: https://dbmteam.com/insights/responsibility-results-and-compensation/ Resource - Stratified Systems Theory (SST) and Timespan 101: https://dbmteam.com/insights/resource-stratified-systems-theory-sst-and-timespan-101/ Construction Contracting, Materials Science, and "People Science": https://dbmteam.com/insights/construction-contracting-materials-science-and-people-science/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- SPEAKERS David Brown: https://dbmteam.com/team/david-brown/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbrownmanagement/ Sue Weiler-Doke: https://dbmteam.com/team/sue-weiler-doke/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/suewd/ THE BUSINESS OF BUILDING SERIES URL: https://dbmteam.com/series/the-business-of-building/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3AGWbYceemEIhILPAO5RoB Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-of-building/id1756188682 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/fb30abbf-9093-4ac5-8902-af616ae2e37c/episodes/2b7e9b06-53ce-49f1-a3c3-a3719cba912a/the-business-of-building-001---stages-of-contractor-growth D. BROWN MANAGEMENT URL: https://dbmteam.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbrownmanagement/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dbmgmtco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dbmteam/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dbmteam X: https://x.com/dbrownmgmt
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