Most PMs think their job is to protect the team from change. That mindset is quietly killing projects.

In this episode, Jason flips the script, breaking down the critical difference between toxic variation owners, RFIs, chaos, overburden and the good kind of change your team must feel, training, reading, growth, new systems, real lean implementation.

You will hear:

• What PMs should absolutely shield their teams from.
• The kind of change you should never protect them from.
• Why humans resist change by default and how to lead them through it.
• How Japan, Toyota and world class builders focus on people, process and quality, not just money and goals.

If you are a project manager who wants to stop sympathy voting your team into mediocrity and start leading them into excellence, this episode is your wake up call.

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 separates noisy, reactive job sites from clean, flowing, elite ones, A single shift, plan the next day, not the same day, In this fast, high energy episode, Jason breaks down the POND meeting, the proven system top builders use to align trades, remove roadblocks early, and deliver predictable results.

In this episode, you'll get to know:

• The fatal flaw of same day "POD" huddles and why they stall production.
• The POND cadence that gives foremen time to plan and crews time to prepare.
• How one site transformed in 24 hours with maps, visuals, and clear handoffs.
• The full recipe, zoning maps, weekly plan on screen, worker huddle, team Kanban.
• Why elite projects never let variation creep into the morning.

If you want to run construction the way the best in the world do it, start here, This is the meeting rhythm that changes everything.

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 the secret to a remarkable company wasn't systems or strategy - but soul?

In this episode, Jason Schroeder opens the doors to Elevate Construction and LeanTakt, sharing the 27 principles that shape how his teams think, lead, and live every single day.

You'll learn:

• Why the breath of every great company is positive encouragement, not pressure
• The three things every true leader does—clarity, training, and shoulder-to-shoulder support
• Why Elevate builds people first, not projects
• The power of "stop, call, wait" and "one-piece flow" in fixing chaos before it spreads
• How to create a culture that never punishes, never hides problems, and never stops improving

These aren't buzzwords - they're the living rules behind one of the fastest-growing Lean construction movements in the world.

Listen now and steal the playbook for building a company that breathes life, not burnout.

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