Construction is tough but does it have to break people? What if resilience could be built into our teams just like steel and concrete?

In this powerful conversation, Stephanie Wood (CEO of CoBuild Construction) and Jordan Leytem (Field Operations Manager) share how they’re reshaping construction culture by focusing on people first. Their work brings neuroscience, leadership, and heart together to create teams that don’t just survive the pressures of the industry but actually thrive.

We cover:

• The science of resilience: expanding and returning to your “window of tolerance”.

• Why grit and resilience aren’t the same and why you need both.

• Real strategies for helping supers, foremen, and trade partners regulate under stress.

• The power of naming emotions to reset thinking and problem-solving.

• How leaders can measure what truly matters: flourishing people, not just profits.

If you’ve ever felt the burnout, pressure, or fight-or-flight mode of construction leadership, this episode will give you a new framework and real tools for building trust, balance, and resilience on your projects and in your life.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to build people, not just projects.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

What if working 70-hour weeks wasn’t the badge of honor the industry makes it out to be? What if the real mark of leadership was giving your teams the capacity to succeed and the freedom to thrive?

In this episode, Chris Pomey, field operations leader at Manhattan Construction shares how building capacity and focusing on the employee experience can transform both people and projects. From digging ditches and plumbing to leading national teams, Chris’s career is built on one principle: do the right things, at the right time, the right way.

We’ll cover:

• Why the industry’s obsession with long hours is broken and how to fix it.

• The mantra that drives discipline and frees up team capacity.

• How to avoid the “RFI death spiral” through better planning.

• Real-world lessons on balancing productivity, safety, and people’s lives.

• Why change isn’t hard when teams are hungry for a better experience.

If you want to lead projects without burning out your people and actually make construction fun again, this conversation will give you the tools and mindset to get there.

🎧 Listen now and discover how capacity creates innovation, balance, and remarkable results.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

What does it mean to truly give back to the construction industry? For Steve Yots, it’s not just about completing projects, it’s about shaping the next generation, one person at a time.

In this episode, Steve shares the powerful story of a $1.3B mega-project that redefined collaboration, trust, and flow. From creating unmovable milestones to writing “Work with Heart, Build with Care” on the tower crane, his approach turned a complex build into a masterclass in teamwork.

We talk about:

• Why the best way to change the industry is one life at a time.

• How to balance competition with genuine cooperation.

• The four daily questions that keep Steve focused on teaching, coaching, mentoring, and learning.

• Why showing up in person, unplanned can transform relationships.

• The hilarious (and effective) “Are You Ready for My Love?” shirt story.

If you want to lead with purpose, build high-performing teams, and leave the industry better than you found it, this is the episode for you.

🎧 Listen now and get inspired to make giving back part of your daily plan.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw