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The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

By: Todd Dawalt
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This podcast is dedicated to helping construction business owners eliminate chaos, maximize profit, and reclaim their freedom. Designed for leaders who are ready to step out of the daily grind and take control of their business, The Construction Leading Edge Podcast delivers actionable strategies on systematization, time management, increasing profitability, and business growth. Whether it's stopping profit bleeds, building high-performing teams, or creating systems that allow your business to run without you, each episode will leave you with practical tools to unlock more profit, freedom, and impact. Join Todd Dawalt every week for solo episodes packed with insights and guest interviews featuring industry experts who've mastered the art of building self-sustaining businesses. If you're ready to stop wearing so many hats and start leading your business like a visionary CEO, this podcast is for you.Copyright : The Construction Leading Edge 300976 Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Accountability Requires Clarity: How to Get Your Team to Take Ownership | E418
    Nov 17 2025

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    EPISODE 418: Are you tired of chasing your team for every little thing?

    Getting your team to take ownership is one of the most common frustrations I hear from construction business owners.

    But here's the truth: your team isn't lazy, and it's not a people problem. It's a clarity problem.

    In this episode of The Construction Leading Edge podcast, I'll explain why the real barrier to accountability is often a lack of clear expectations, processes, and vision.

    Here's what we'll cover:

    • Why capable people underperform when one key element is missing

    • The three areas of clarity your business needs to unlock accountability

    • What "winning" looks like for every role on your team

    • The problem of having unclear systems and roles

    • How to build a culture where ownership becomes the norm

    …and more.

    If you're overwhelmed, stretched too thin, and tired of doing everyone else's job, this episode is for you.

    Tune in now!

    Key Takeaways:

    Introduction (00:00)

    Symptoms that your team lacks accountability (02:09)

    The real cost of low accountability (04:24)

    What does it look like to have a culture of accountability (07:33)

    Thinking traps that keep construction leaders stuck (09:46)

    Clarity of results: define what winning looks like (14:27)

    Clarity of process: build your playbook (20:55)

    Clarity of vision: connect work to purpose (25:06)

    Real-world impact stories (29:44)

    Quick recap (32:36)

    Final thoughts (35:31)

    Additional Resources:

    ⚡Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE

    ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

    ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn

    ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE

    ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE

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    The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

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    39 mins
  • Get Out of the Builder Trap with Daniel Queen | E417
    Nov 10 2025

    🚀Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE

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    EPISODE 417: Are you tired of doing everything in your construction business and still feeling stuck?

    Most construction business owners believe that working harder will solve everything. However, Daniel Queen, founder of Built by Coalition, a custom home building company in Charlotte, North Carolina, discovered that by wearing too many hats, he became the bottleneck in his business.

    In this episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast, Daniel shares his transformative journey from a burned-out solo builder to a strategic leader.

    Today, you'll hear…

    • The mindset shift that helped Daniel stop being the bottleneck

    • Why working harder isn't the answer (and what works instead)

    • How letting go of control transformed Daniel's team

    • Why involving his team in creating systems was crucial

    …and more!

    Are you ready to systematize your construction business and reclaim your time?

    Tune in now!

    Key Takeaways:

    Introduction (00:00)

    The story behind "Built by Coalition" (02:39)

    Struggles with doing everything solo (04:28)

    Implementing systems and processes (17:39)

    How clarifying everyone's role is crucial (19:50)

    Wearing many hats isn't serving your clients (23:12)

    Results of focusing on pre-construction (25:57)

    Keys to implementing changes in your business (32:21)

    Let your team help design systems (35:38)

    The real value of the CEO Alliance group (37:33)

    Gaining understanding of everything (39:42)

    Why join the SYCB program (42:32)

    Final question (43:47)

    Episode wrap-up (47:06)

    Additional Resources:

    ⚡Download the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook HERE

    ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

    ⚡Check out Built by Coalition's website HERE

    ⚡Follow them on Facebook and Instagram

    ⚡Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn

    ⚡Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE

    ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE

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    The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

    Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

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    51 mins
  • Scaling Fast? Stop Chasing Sales and Fix THIS First with Cole West | E416
    Nov 3 2025

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    ☎️Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

    EPISODE 416: Is your construction business always in firefighting mode?

    As a project manager turned integrator at Matchless Concrete Construction, Cole West knew they were growing too fast, but they were also bleeding money, missing deadlines, and drowning in chaos.

    In this episode of the Construction Leading Edge podcast, Cole shares how he and his team have dramatically reduced chaos, boosted margins, and reclaimed lost time.

    Today, we'll talk about…

    • The "Big 5" strategy that eliminated confusion and boosted accountability

    • How weekly planning meetings turned chaos into control

    • The key tools that uncovered hidden inefficiencies (and hidden leaders)

    • The mindset shift that saved the company $45k/month

    • Why structure—not hustle— is the real path to freedom

    …and more!

    If you're ready to stop firefighting and finally build a construction business that runs smoothly, this episode will show you what's possible when you systematize your business.

    Let's dive in!

    Key Takeaways:

    Introduction (00:00)

    Cole West's role and shift to integrator/strategic planner (01:49)

    Why Cole left corporate retail for construction freedom (04:40)

    How construction business owners can attract corporate talent (07:14)

    The problem with rapid growth without proper systems (08:56)

    What chaos looks like in construction (14:35)

    Importance of simplifying job descriptions (20:24)

    The CEO Schedule and Revenue Maximizer tools (26:32)

    What does the business look like now? (29:20)

    Cole's most powerful scripted question (32:02)

    Achieving historical wins for the company (36:41)

    Last piece of advice (42:40)

    What's next for Matchless Concrete? (47:36)

    Episode wrap-up (48:42)

    Additional Resources:

    ⚡Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE

    ⚡Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team HERE

    ⚡Visit Matchless Concrete Construction's website for more information HERE

    ⚡Follow them on Facebook HERE

    ⚡ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn

    ⚡ Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE

    ⚡Visit The Construction Leading Edge for more information HERE

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    The Construction Leading Edge Podcast helps construction business owners maximize their revenue, eliminate chaos, systematize their work, and win back their time.

    Follow us on your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode!

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    52 mins
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