Ep.1509 - Your Fastest Trades

03/01/2026 9 min Temporada 15 Episodio 1509
Ep.1509 - Your Fastest Trades

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In this episode, Jason Schroeder breaks down a common scheduling trap: believing you can be behind in some areas because you're "ahead" somewhere else. He explains why being ahead in a few zones usually creates gaps, not true acceleration, and why most projects only recover when teams pause, map it out, and get back into flow. The real goal isn't pockets of speed — it's stability, leveling, and synchronized trade flow across the whole project. What you'll learn in this episode: Why being "ahead" in one area usually turns into gaps, not schedule recovery. How mapping the sequence reveals constraints you can't see in your head. Why the project's pace is set by the slowest zones and constraints, not the fastest crew. What it means to stabilize, level work, and re-enter flow instead of chasing shortcuts. How to think in synchronized "trains" of trades moving together at a consistent rhythm. If you're "ahead" somewhere but behind elsewhere, are you actually gaining time—or just creating a gap you'll pay for later? 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