Conquering the weather, delays, and bad subs is HOW you RESPOND! - Ep #182

01/08/2023 16 min Episodio 182

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🎙️ TO ALL CONTRACTORS! 
Let's get real and talk about the three biggest things impacting your profitability, performance, and progress on your jobs right now! 🚀💰 
In today's episode, we're here to give you actionable tips and insights you can apply right away. 
So let's dive in!
1️⃣ Delay in Material: 
😩 We've all dealt with it, and it's a major bummer. 
Delays lead to a negative domino effect on progress and profits. 
To tackle this, stay in regular communication with suppliers and track material orders.
Consider working with reliable suppliers who can protect you in case of delays.
2️⃣ Weather Conditions: 🌧️🌪️ 
Monitor forecasts regularly and plan your activities accordingly. 
Flexible scheduling with a mix of indoor and outdoor work can help you adjust to changing weather conditions proactively.
3️⃣ Subcontractors: 👷📝 
They can be a great asset, but you need a solid contract with specific deadlines and consequences. 
Regular communication and rating your subcontractors based on communication, skill, and quality are crucial. 
Remember, effective project management practices, proper communication, and monitoring are essential to tackle these challenges and ensure success. 
Take action on the one that resonates with you the most and see the difference! 💪😎

Chapters:
0:00 Three things that impact the success in the job site
1:54 The negative domino effect of delays in material, weather, subcontractors
4:45 Getting accurate delivery times from your suppliers
7:12 The importance of weather forecasts and forecasting
9:39 What is a subcontractor?
11:44 Have a good contract in place
13:19 Effective project management practices 
14:45 Pick one of these three things and apply the ICE

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