The Mobile Workforce Podcast

Attention business leaders and decision-makers! Are you looking to drive growth and success for your company? Then this episode of The Mobile Workforce Podcast is for you. Our expert guest, Stuart Burgess, dives into the importance of market intelligence in making well-informed decisions about marketing and sales efforts. With modern technology, companies are using various tools such as AI or mineralocity aggregates platform to gather and analyze data, moving past traditional methods like the fax machine. This podcast emphasizes the significance of understanding market competition, indicators, and drivers for businesses. It also highlights the increasing use of technology, particularly AI, in the mining industry to prevent accidents and improve efficiency. Our guest shares personal insights into his love for cars, unique bucket list item, and his long-time friend, making for a casual and enjoyable conversation. Don't miss out on this episode, where you'll learn the importance of collecting relevant data to improve operations and gain valuable market intelligence. Start small and start now! Subscribe to The Mobile Workforce Podcast today.

Key Takeaways:

- The podcast discusses the importance of market intelligence in driving growth and success for businesses

- Companies are using various tools like AI or mineralocity aggregates platform to gather data for analysis

- The importance of market intelligence in different industries, particularly in construction, mining, and oil and gas sectors

- The shortage of skilled workers in the mining industry and the need to attract more young people to trades

- The benefits and potential downsides of adopting green technologies in the mining industry

- The increasing use of technology, particularly AI, in the mining industry to prevent accidents and improve efficiency

- The takeaway for listeners is to start small and collect relevant data to improve operations

- Personal questions for the guest, including his love for cars and unique item on his bucket list.

Attention all construction industry professionals! Are you struggling with the challenges of adopting technology and streamlining communication and processes between the office and job site? Look no further than The Mobile Workforce Podcast's latest episode on "undefined". Our guest, Jeffrey Nesbitt, discusses the cultural factors and manual processes that have slowed down technology adoption in the industry, as well as the need for tailored technological solutions. With the COVID-19 pandemic expediting the implementation of technology, the younger workforce is pushing for more efficient methods.

Key Takeaways

- Construction industry faces challenges in adopting technology and streamlining communication and processes.

- Cultural factors and manual processes slow down technology adoption in the industry.

- COVID-19 pandemic has expedited implementation of technology in the construction industry.

- Lack of proper data utilization causes rework and project delays.

- AI has the potential to transform the industry by eliminating silos and integrating point solutions.

- Construction platform allows for connectivity and sharing of information, breaking down data silos.

Are you looking for ways to improve your leadership and communication skills in the construction industry? Look no further than The Mobile Workforce Podcast! Our latest episode features Todd Miller, President of Isaiah Industries and co-host of the Construction Disruption Podcast, discussing the current state of the supply chain in the construction industry and the importance of communication and planning during these challenging times.

Key Takeaways:

-The importance of leadership and communication in the construction industry.

- Current state of the supply chain in the construction industry.

- The challenges faced by the metal industry due to global supply chain disruptions.

- Shortages and delays have led to a shortage of raw materials in the building materials industry.

- Business resilience amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mihaela Berciu is an architect of leaders, author of two bestselling books, and host of a national TV show. In this podcast, she discusses how to gain respect, inspire others, and remove false beliefs within an organization. The most important thing for people to understand is that no matter how hard they try to pretend they are something they are not, people will always be able to tell. It is important to be authentic and true to yourself in order to be undefined.

Key topics Mike and Mihaela discuss:

The importance of having confidence in oneself and not letting ego get in the way.
The importance of empathy and understanding different perspective.
The importance of leaders having empathy and compassion.
The false belief that leaders have to be manly, strong, and powerful to be respected.
The importance of understanding that the "you can't do"s from our past do not have to dictate our future.

The Mobile Workforce Podcast discusses the process of implementation and how it impacts construction companies out on their job site. Mike sits down with Daniel Collins, the President of Strategies Group. Daniel is an expert in construction technologies. They discuss how the implementation process should be started in the sales process in order to ensure that the product  fits what the company is trying to do. They discuss the importance to get the right parties involved in the process.

The podcast discusses the importance of having the right people involved:

• How important it is to get the right parties involved when implementing a new software.
• The importance of finding a champion when implementing a new solution.
• The most important point of the podcast is that you need to show the win to the experts in order to get them on board with your project.
• The importance of having as few system errors as possible in order to ensure user adoption of the app.
• How to ensure that a company's employees are using a new system efficiently.

Listen to the latest episode of The Mobile Workforce Podcast with Erika Carosi to learn the five remaining steps to helping businesses adopt new technology solutions. As a construction expert with the Strategies Group, Erika offers a wealth of knowledge on technology solutions and construction services. Don't miss out on this informative episode!

1. The importance of understanding your motivation for wanting to adopt new technology.
2. The importance of learning your "must have" features versus your "nice to have" features.
3. The importance of evaluating your current tech stack and making sure you are using what you have.
4. The importance of having a key person to help keep you on track with your new technology.
5. The importance of giving yourself homework to help with the implementation process.

Don't miss this episode of The Mobile Workforce Podcast with Erica Carosi! She's a construction expert with the Strategies Group and she focuses primarily on construction technology. In this episode, she'll be discussing the first three things she likes to explore with customers. This is a must-listen for anyone in the construction industry who wants to stay ahead of the curve!

- What is digital transformation?
- What are the three things that businesses need to consider when undergoing digital transformation?
- What is the difference between a "must have" and a "nice to have" when it comes to technology?
- How important is it to have an experienced software partner when undergoing digital transformation?

This week on The Mobile Workforce Podcast, Mike Merrill sits down with Elevate Construction owner Jason Schrader to talk about collaboration and productivity in construction. Jason shares his insights on how to use a proper baseline to compare results from a business perspective, and how to reduce non-value add work to increase production. They also discuss the importance of training and human development in the construction industry. This is a must-listen for anyone in construction or interested in learning more about the industry

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of collaboration

• The importance of a proper baseline

• The importance of looking forward

• How to use math and science to be productive

• The importance of training

• The need for widespread investment in human development

Are you looking to build a team of great leaders? In this episode of The Mobile Workforce Podcast, Charles Antis, CEO of Antis Roofing and Waterproofing, discusses the importance of attracting leaders who are community focused in order to create a successful and lasting company. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of focusing on undefined

• The benefits of having a community mindset

• The importance of emotional intelligence

• The importance of communication

• The importance of self-awareness

• The importance of authenticity

• The importance of having a purpose

This episode of the Mobile Workforce Podcast is a must-listen for anyone who wants to learn from one of the most successful CEOs in the roofing industry. Charles Antis of Antis Roofing and Waterproofing shares his story of how he built his company from the ground up, and how he has been able to create a culture of respect and honor that benefits both the employees and the company. Charles Antis is the epitome of a hard-working, passionate entrepreneur who walks the walk and talks the talk. His commitment to his community and customers is evident in everything he does, and he is an inspiration to others in the industry. This episode is packed with valuable insights that any business owner can benefit

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of a company investing in its people
• The importance of listening to employees' stories
• The importance of having a positive impact on the world
• The importance of being a disruptor
• The importance of the roofing trade

If you're looking for a construction payroll solution that will set you up for long-term success, Josh Stearns, CEO of Constructionpayroll.com has some advice. He is here for our second episode exploring three more signs that it's time for your company to upgrade its construction payroll system:

Key Takeaways:

• If your payroll service doesn't have certified payroll, union reporting and workers comp, it might be time to upgrade.
• If you can't produce a single paycheck for multiple paygrades or locations its time to upgrade.
• The importance of certified payroll, union reporting and workers comp in a construction payroll system
• The importance of job costing in construction
• The importance of a payroll system that understands the construction industry

This episode of The Mobile Workforce Podcast discusses the importance of reviewing your payroll process and upgrading your solution if you're spending more than a couple of hours per week on payroll. This is according to our guest, Josh Stearns, CEO of Constructionpayroll.com. He recommends looking at your payroll process if it's taking up too much of your time. Time is money, after all.

It is important to always be doing some sort of continuous improvement and dedicating a certain amount of productivity time to working on the business and not just working in the business. This is especially true when things are going well, as it is easy to get complacent.

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of focusing on undefined processes
• The importance of having a payroll system that is integrated with the timekeeping system
• The importance of having a system in place that can handle certified payroll reports
• How companies can increase efficiency by dedicating 10% of their capacity to continuous improvement projects
• Why it is important to make sure that the system is able to compile the construction-specific reports that are required
• How to take your payroll system more efficient by integrating it with other systems
• The need for compliance tracking software on prevailing wage projects
•  The importance of integrating third-party systems

Are you looking to have a more impactful sales team? Are you looking for that special sauce to crank up your revenue to the next level inside of your contracting business or personal sales? Today is your lucky day as our host, Mike Merrill is joined in this episode by Ryan Groth, the CEO of Sales Transformation Group, to discuss the importance of professionalism, coaching and creating value inside of your process and how it will benefit your workforce and increase productivity. Ryan Groth is passionate about sales training because he saw firsthand how it could transform lives and businesses. He believes that the need for a strong system and process prevents many companies from being successful in a more relational sales environment. His company provides sales training to help companies overcome this obstacle and achieve their full potential. 

Are you looking for ways to build a successful and sustainable business? Then this episode of the Mobile Workforce Podcast is for you! We are joined again by Eric Obremt, president and owner of D&M Roofing and Sighting and host of the Be Authentic or GTFO podcast. Our host, Mike Merrill discusses the importance of building up your employees and trusting them to do the right thing with Eric. Eric argues that if you do this, the money will come, the jobs will come, and the revenue will come. This is how you leave a legacy that keeps going even after you're gone. 

This week on the Mobile Workforce Podcast, Mike Merrill is joined by Eric Obremt, president and owner of D&M Roofing and Sighting and host of the Be Authentic or GTFO podcast. We're excited to have him on to discuss why authenticity is so important to him, both in his work and personal life.

As Eric explains, he's authentically himself, which can be attractive or off-putting to people. But he believes it's important to always be authentic as it is the only way of building the business, and family, that you can truly be happy with.

In this episode of the Mobile Workforce Podcast, we learn about the importance of change management in technology companies. Kipp Sorensen defines change management as preparing the company for change, implementing the change, and then embedding the change into the company culture. He advises that any good change management strategy should include a review of the effectiveness of the change. In this podcast, Kipp Sorensen talks about the importance of proper adoption when it comes to SharePoint.

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of change management in technology companies
• How to properly adopt a new software system
• The importance of internal marketing within a company
• How to break the cycle of micromanagement
• The importance of gratefulness in personal life

In today's episode of the Mobile Workforce Podcast, we are talking all about your relationship with data. Our guest is Kipp Sorensen, the Practice Director at JourneyTEAM an expert in the field of data and its applications. We cover topics such as data design, organization, and what a healthy relationship with data looks like. 

Kipp shares his insights on how to overcome the challenges that businesses face when it comes to data. He also explains how data can help businesses make better decisions and improve their revenue, and more importantly their profits.

Key Takeaways:

• The importance of data design and organization
• How to overcome the challenges of data sprawl
• The benefits of data for businesses

Looking for an update on the state of the construction industry? In this episode of The Mobile Workforce Podcast, Ken Simonson, Chief Economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, shares his insights on the industry’s current state and what the future holds. Learn about the challenges the industry is facing, such as labor shortages and increased materials costs, as well as the opportunities present in 2023. This is a must-listen for anyone in construction.

Key Takeaways:

• The current state of the economy and how it is impacting the construction industry
• The expected rebound of the economy in 2023 and the resulting growth in the construction industry
• The challenges the construction industry is facing in attracting workers and the measures being taken to address those challenges
• The importance of promoting women in construction and helping to fill the shortage of capable management and leadership resources
• The range of services, events and training offered by the AGC

In this episode, Mike Merrill interviews Cameron Cranford, the Director of Technology at BakerTriangle, an ENR Top 10 wall and ceiling company with a division specializing in a panelized, prefab approach to construction. 

Mike and Cameron discuss prefab, the technology behind it, and why it is so important for construction. Cranford explains that Baker Triangle is a successful company because of its culture and its commitment to its employees.

Competition has changed forever due to improvements in communication and productivity. Nobody can hope to keep secrets or hide their processes from their competitors. Culture and the willingness to do things for the long haul will set leaders apart from the rest of the pack. 

Our host, Mike Merrill, is joined by Keith Post and Steve Little from KPost for a second episode live in person to discuss how important it is to engage with your industry and at the same time learn from those around you. Keith and Steve are long-time friends of the show and if you haven’t seen their original interviews please listen to episodes seven and eight.