Construction is Hard: Presented by RIVET

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Brian Witt and Gary Fuchs share decades of experience tackling Workforce Management problems with thousands of contracting businesses, as well as experiences, challenges, and success from contractors across the globe. They also love  cigars and bourbon 🥃

  1. 11/11/2024

    The WFM Champions

    Send us a text This special episode features the construction Workforce Management Champions group, an incredible group of electrical and mechanical contractors partnering with RIVET. The group discusses project managers and their role in labor management, succession, what keeps them up at night and how to make a case for Workforce Management for other contractors to consider. Hosts Brian Witt and Gary Fuchs from RIVET are joined by: Workforce Manager Andrew Aker from Interstates, Director of Construction Kyle Sutter from Westphal & Co., Vice President Technology Steven Drouin from Interstate Electrical Services, President Kevin Michel from Xcel Mechanical Systems, and CEO Ryan Meitl from RIVET. Learn more at our website or on our social channels: Website Linkedin Facebook YouTube

    53 min

  2. 10/22/2024

    Team Buy-In

    Send us a text Brian and Gary discuss adopting Workforce Management transformation among construction contractors and the importance of team buy-in, with new co-host Dustin Acker, RIVET Implementation Manager. Learn more at our website or on our social channels: Website Linkedin Facebook YouTube

    1h 14m

  3. 08/12/2024

    Pushing the boulder up the hill

    Send us a text The Hot Seat is a burden disguised as a promotion. Some shops call it Director of Field Force. Others, Superintendent. Regardless of the name, it’s a tough job. How long can you ride the lightning before burning out? It doesn’t have to be this way. Becoming the company firefighter isn't something you'll just have to accept because, well, construction is hard. Hopping from job site to job site to job site fixing labor problems doesn't have to be the norm. "A little fire prevention helps. The fires aren't roaring up everywhere you look because you're doing a better job managing. That alleviates the burden on that individual quite a bit." – Gary Fuchs A Workforce Management platform can help prevent losing your most experienced employees to extreme stress. This week, Brian Witt and Gary Fuchs offer their insights on one of the most exhausting jobs for a contractor. Learn more at our website or on our social channels: Website Linkedin Facebook YouTube

    15 min

  4. 08/05/2024

    So you wanna build your own WFM tool?

    Send us a text Building your own Workforce Management platform is expensive. On top of that, makeshift scheduling tools can’t withstand the test of time and will leave you in a lurch when they inevitably fail. Your people will find the limitations of your software far faster than you expect.  It’s a lot harder than it might seem too, because writing spreadsheet macros doesn't necessarily translate to building and maintaining a piece of software. This week's episode takes a deep dive on the hidden hardships of building your own WFM tool. Learn more at our website or on our social channels: Website Linkedin Facebook YouTube

    23 min

  5. 07/22/2024

    Squandering the Superintendent

    Send us a text Let’s talk about Superintendents. Who are they, and what do they do? This episode is dedicated to the hardworking people in this mission-critical role that are notoriously burdened by administrative tasks and outdated tools to do their job.  Learn more at our website or on our social channels: Website Linkedin Facebook YouTube

    27 min

  6. 07/08/2024

    Detailing

    Send us a text The devil is in the details. This episode of Construction is Hard takes a look at the perils of runaway detailing budgets. You probably know a Two Week Thomas. Ask him how much longer he’s on a project, and he’ll always give the same answer: Two weeks. “He becomes the guy in the trailer and he's doing all kinds of things. He's emptying the garbage, you know, he's keeping the copier full of paper. He's sweeping the floors. He's doing everything, right? He’s running out in the field to answer field questions. He has no real incentive to come off the job. They need him there. He knows he's needed there.” He’s sinking your detailing budget. This season is all about "lumps of coal," AKA actionable insights that can lead to better business outcomes. For more about Two Week Thomas and life before AutoCAD, listen to the latest episode of Construction is Hard. Learn more at our website or on our social channels: Website Linkedin Facebook YouTube

    26 min

  7. 06/17/2024

    A Contractor’s Tech Adoption Mentality Part 2

    Send us a text We continue our chat with Toby Mitchell from Classic Electric & Consulting about tech adoption for contractors. They dive into how software companies are perceived and how important it is to ensure contractors are the right fit for adopting a tool — or it results in a “failed marriage.”  Learn more at our website or on our social channels: Website Linkedin Facebook YouTube

    46 min

  8. 06/17/2024

    A Contractor's Tech Adoption Mentality

    Send us a text Season 2 is here, and this time we brought a friend! Hosts Brian Witt and Gary Fuchs are joined by Toby Mitchell, president of Classic Electric & Consulting. Toby shares insights from his paper, providing a simplified guideline and a starting point for contractors who need a roadmap to make confident decisions when adopting new technology.  Visit www.constructionishard.com to read the full article or to listen to more episodes. Learn more at our website or on our social channels: Website Linkedin Facebook YouTube

    44 min
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Brian Witt and Gary Fuchs share decades of experience tackling Workforce Management problems with thousands of contracting businesses, as well as experiences, challenges, and success from contractors across the globe. They also love  cigars and bourbon 🥃

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