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Ep. 63 - Your Percent Complete Is Wrong: What Prefab Did to the Trades (opens the original)
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In this episode, Jake Olsen shares insights on the evolving complexity of construction, the role of technology like BIM and Stratus in managing projects, and the importance of adaptability and curiosity in the industry.Chapters, quotes, and more from this episode: www.constructionconversations.comToday's Guests:Jake Olsen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjakeolsen/Episode Sponsors:Check Out Trunk Tools: https://trunktools.com/Check Out Document Crunch: <a
Ep. 62 - Most Construction Companies Aren't Businesses. They're Jobs. (opens the original)
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In this episode, Nitin Khanna, Stephen, and Lars discuss the importance of intentionality in business succession, the dynamics of buying and selling construction companies, and how to build a business with value that can be sold or transitioned smoothly. They explore strategies for owners and contractors to maximize their business value and plan for the future.Chapters, quotes, and more from this episode: www.constructionconversations.comToday's Guests:Nitin Khanna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/n
We've Bought Four Waves of Software to Fix the Same Five Problems (opens the original)
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Ever year we hear about a new wave of tech which promises to finally deliver on whatever is promise de jour. Jeff Sample who took over The ConTech Crew around 2019 has heard his fair share of pitches. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="630" src="https://substa
Ep. 61 - What Palantir Actually Sells, and Why It's Not Another App (opens the original)
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In this episode, Jesse Velay-Vitow shares insights into Palantir's innovative approach to construction data, ontology, and AI integration, highlighting how these technologies can transform the construction industry by improving efficiency, safety, and decision-making.Chapters, quotes, and more from this episode: www.constructionconversations.comToday's Guests:Jesse Velay-Vitow:https://www.linkedin.com/in/velayvitow/Episode Sponsors:Check Out Trunk Tools:<a href="https://trunktools.com
The Debrief: August 2026 (opens the original)
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Softer demand is putting more pressure on how contractors spendThe August construction picture gives contractors little reason to assume that slower demand will make their businesses easier to run. Work is uneven across sectors, staffing remains difficult in the markets drawing the most investment, and new technology adds another set of spending decisions to an already crowded agenda.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OB60!,f_auto,q_auto:go
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