Ep. 612 - Once in a Lifetime Jobs, Feat. John Coffman

Jason Schroeder brings back guest John Coffman for the story of his very first project as a superintendent: three helicopter hangars at Fort Hood, a tornado that tore through hangar one, and a schedule with thirty thousand dollars a day in liquidated damages. Despite the chaos, an electrician foreman told John it was the best job of his career, a comment that shaped John's goal to make every project a once in a lifetime job for the people on it. The episode closes with a sobering read on suicide rates in construction, and a shared invitation to build jobs that actually give something back to the people working them. Additional Resources: =================== Playlist -    • Superintendent to Field Commander: The Lea...   Related Podcast - Ep. 615 - The Mental Health Crisis in Construction, Feat. a blog by Brian M. Winningham - https://elevateconstruction.libsyn.co... Related Podcast - Ep. 468 - Is Command & Control Bad? - https://elevateconstruction.libsyn.co... What to Watch Next -    • How To Manage Subcontractors In Construction   What to Watch Next -    • How Do You Enforce Safety Rules While Keep...   Jason's Book - Elevating Construction Senior Superintendents, Book 1 - The Leader and the Team - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6XQBBZG Suggested Book - How to Win Friends & Influence People - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0671027034 Miro Board - Link to the Trade Partner Preparation Process - https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVKyNL5o... Canva Asset - Here is a link to a guide for box breathing - https://www.canva.com/design/DAFTV5N6... Blog - https://elevateconstructionist.com/th... Key Moments in this Podcast: ========================== 00:41 - Welcome back to guest John Coffman and listener feedback 01:21 - Introducing today's topic: once in a lifetime jobs 02:09 - John's first job as project superintendent at Fort Hood 02:52 - The scope: three hangars, a tight schedule, and $30,000 a day in liquidated damages 04:00 - The tornado that tore through hangar number one 05:32 - Winning over a skeptical Corps of Engineers and getting subcontractors back on track 06:19 - Finishing 20 days early 06:29 - The electrician foreman's comment: this job just fell into place 07:51 - Making it his goal to give every worker a once in a lifetime job 08:45 - The painter subcontractor story: adding money back for their extra work 11:00 - Jason's story: when excellence becomes just how it's done 12:12 - Reading the sobering suicide statistics in construction Ask yourself honestly whether the people working on your project would call it a once in a lifetime job, or just another job to get through. Resources ======================== Check out our website for more info: https://www.elevateconstructionist.com/ Access resources to elevate your operations: https://elevateconstructionist.com/re... Listen to the Elevate Construction podcast: https://elevateconstructionist.com/po... Check out our training programs and certifications: https://elevateconstructionist.com/tr... Subscribe to my YouTube channel:    / @jasonwilliamschroeder   Learn More About Jason ======================== Jason Schroeder is the founder and COO of Elevate Construction IST, a company focused on elevating construction by providing valuable insights, effective solutions, and high-quality training. With his extensive experience in the construction industry, he created the Field Engineer Boot Camp and Superintendent Boot Camp, immersive training courses designed to produce high-performing leaders who can lead their teams in the right direction. Through Elevate Construction IST, he aims to scale his training programs throughout the nation to help more construction companies elevate their operations to the next level. ======================== Email: jasons@elevateconstructionist.com Phone: +1 (602) 571 8987 #Construction #ProjectManagement #Leadership