Category: Coaching & Consulting
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5 Soft Skills that Boost Construction Sales – And 5 Ideas to Use Them Today
Missy Scherber, president of T. Scherber, a Minnesota-based demolition, excavation and waste management company, stood in front of 160 women at the 2025 Women in Construction Summit, hosted by Werk-Brau, and bared her soul. An attendee at the conference in Findlay, Ohio, in 2024, she wasn’t even sure she’d make it to her speaking gig…
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7 Key Indicators of Project Success
It is not uncommon that most general contractors conduct a post-project review. Sometimes nicknamed the “post-mortem,” the intention is to huddle the primary leadership from a given project to debrief on its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that need to be eliminated. Sub-specialty contractors can learn from this same winning “best practices” process. For any…
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Extend the Life of Your Work Boots in a Few Simple Steps
Just like a tool belt and a trusty truck, a comfortable pair of safety toe work boots are a necessity for construction workers. Similar to that trusty truck, work boots need regular care and maintenance to make sure they last as long as possible. Avoid Unnecessary Wear & Tear To prolong the life of a…
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Revived and Alive: Living with Purpose
Recovery is not just about surviving—it’s about transforming and reclaiming life. For Brian Sutton, that transformation has been profound. His story is a testament to the power of resilience, the promise of recovery, and the importance of community support. From battling polysubstance addiction and experiencing multiple overdoses to rebuilding his life and business, Sutton has…
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6 Tips to Make the Customer Experience a Breeze
Because it’s the offseason I decided we needed to have our garage floor coated. This was probably my first time calling contractors for quotes as a consumer, and let me tell you, being on the buying end of that phone call is a whole different ball game. I have encountered some companies that were a…
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Eye On Rental: Equipment and Tool Rental Industry 2025 – Strength and Growth
In my opinion, the American equipment rental industry is strong and is on the brink of phenomenal growth. I believe the combination of relatively low inflation, increased infrastructure and construction spending and a more business-friendly administration all point to considerable potential for rental companies. Technology and social media continue to have a dramatic effect on…
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How Job-Costing Helps Construction Companies Improve Their Bottom Line
Business ownership is hard. Grueling hours, financial risk, and constant unknowns are the life of most entrepreneurs. And for what? Most business owners are working harder and harder to grow their revenue, yet making meager profits, if any profit at all. Consider this. Would you rather run an $11 million business that generates $350,000 in…
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Thrive Rather Than Survive in Construction
Many of my construction coaching clients are experiencing a tightening and reduction of new projects to bid on or build. Many projects have been delayed or put on hold due to financing, budgets, or market demand. The headlines say that housing has slowed, homes aren’t selling as lenders have tightened the borrowing requirements, consumers are…
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Diversifying the Workforce With Women in Construction
It is common knowledge for anyone in the construction industry that there is a labor shortage. The 300,000 unfilled construction jobs in the United States are looming large, and with only one in seven construction jobs filled by women, they are still an underutilized asset. These low women-in-construction stats should not discourage construction business owners…
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Diversifying the Workforce With Women in Construction
It is common knowledge for anyone in the construction industry that there is a labor shortage. The 300,000 unfilled construction jobs in the United States are looming large, and with only one in seven construction jobs filled by women, they are still an underutilized asset. These low women-in-construction stats should not discourage construction business owners…