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Been a super 26 years. I just tell my new hires "Twice a day, ask a trade "What do you wish I knew about your trade?" Or "Think about your favorite supers. What do they do that you wish I did?" If you ask those questions, you will blow by your hiring class. You will spend no money on seminars. You will become "the sheriff". But, if you are not humble, then attend the seminars and spend money to overcome your ego premium. That's hard. We can bring all the tech into it, but if you don't know how to build you will fear Monday morning. I want everyone in my beloved industry to feel like I do. I NEVER drive to work apprehensive, and I NEVER drive home defeated. This wonderful industry has afforded me to raise 3 children to meaningful adulthood and now I can max fund my 401k every year. 5 years ago I paid off my house. I'm debt free for the first time in my life. Thank you to all my mentors that told me NOT to get a degree or go to seminars. Just be the servant, and the industry will take care of you.

Awesome and Authentic... Thank you!

Just cool... Growing through content. So true. Thanks again David and Jesse!

Yo I just found your channel and website and its everything I needed man thx. I am starting my own Const Company next year and really appreciate your candid info on this channel. Please keep it up.

Hi! Thanks for the great video! Would you please explain how to determine stem wall heights if there is not a Isometric foundation page available and not called out on the foundation structural page? Thank you!

Awesome video David! :) Thank you!*****

I agree. You must keep very good track of the money coming in and out; what's a liability such as a deposit, and when the revenue is earned.

I like these style videos, they’re actually real, I also learn more it’s all straight to the point. Also Congratulations I hope it’s going well!

Great video!

Thank you for this Sir, Im an aspiring architect in the 2nd year of my degree looking into working for a GC when I graduate, this was highly useful and valuable!

I thought you was Austin Forkner at first 😂

I like your honesty, raw as it is moment recording, impressive and engaging. 👍👍 The key is focus, keep it sharp, short, on point, focus always. Thanks for the video. Focus, focus every thought, second and action. 👍

Do you have another contact for sharing the template? I don't have IG.

Do you move the folders when the job is completed?

I like the idea, not sure clients or Subs would go for it. Sub’s bid price includes completion to specified standard. No bonus, their profit is baked in. Penalty comes from withholding final payment due to non-performance or back-charging for repairs… Super’s job is to check for quality and completion prior to final payment. Project Slack Time placed between tasks should accommodate for last minute fixes or repairs. Construction industry isn’t broken. It’s lack of trade talent and ground level incentive. Rewards should be issued for performance at the ground level to the actual guys doing the work by their employers. Many of the laborers are underpaid and thus stop caring (at best).

Good tips but your speed was super fast. I think when making next video, consider your target audience. People who are watching these videos, mostly are new in the industry, learning the trade therefore going slow , helps everyone learn what you are trying to teach here. Btw I am based in Melbourne Australia and watching US Construction videos just gives us another perspective on the techniques you guys use.

What’s the width of that entry way if you don’t mind me asking. Trying to get a perspective on entry widths for future references. Everyone wants 10-12ft entrances to a house.

Great video mate, pumped

I’m entering year 42, I hope I learn something new every day. Good job.

Literally driving the 248 looking at nearly the same views as this video pops up… It’s not about not making mistakes that makes a good builder, it’s how you learn and fix them. -Adram

I wanted to learn how to build hot rods and work on classic cars. I sent an email out to over 40 local speed shops in Orange County, LA, IE and out of those 40, four replied back, 1 offered me a future role in their shop. And finally one company told me to come tour the shop. I offered to mop the floors I just wanted to be in the shop around these cars. The owner had me in there the next day working on cars and even taught me a little mig welding. 2 months in he started paying me. If you want something bad enough you have to go get it. Most of the time it will exceed your expectations. Like I said I was willing to be miss doubtfire just to be around a custom car shop. Edit: since beginning my CM degree just the fact I’m in a BS degree program for CM it has opened up the door for me to internships I otherwise wouldn’t have. You are right about mentorship. Through these internships I hope to enter a working relationship with a mentor that can teach me the nuts and bolts of a construction project on the front side of the business. I have 10+ industry experience in ready mix, residential and most recently pipeline construction, on the Labor side of the business. But have hopped around a little more than I probably should have chasing a higher hourly rather than thinking of the future and growing within one company.

Couldn’t agree more. What’s that old saying about assuming?

Great vid man! I am a freshman starting my CM degree. How long did it take you to fully understand scheduling on a micro level? Did you have a mentor who invested time into you? How did you get your start? I’d love to pick your brain.

I have a minor suggestion for future videos: either do not have coffee before you start recording, or you can make a list of items to cover and stick to it. This would help the video flow better and allow people to fully absorb what you said. I have been doing this a LONG time, and you had my head spinning a couple of times when what you were saying did not match what we were looking at. With that said, it's an awesome video! Tons of information for those who are looking for more knowledge.

Is there a list within the folder you keep for all projects?

Good advice brother!

I just saw this Chanel is gold !!!!

would love to collab on a video with you! i run an accounting firm the specializes in construction accounting!

Hi David, this is so completely relevant for me right now! I have just quit my job as foreman for a very reputable high end residential construction company here in Queenstown NZ. Everything you have said in this video relates to what was going through my mind 6 months ago when i began opening up my mind to explore other job opportunities and taking my career down a different path. I have landed myself a job as full time site manager on a $15m build for a Sydney based high profile client, starting in a week! It’s going to be full on but I am super excited and I wanna say I am really enjoying your UA-cam content, it’s helping me get into the right mindset and giving me some great insights on top of some online studying I have been doing. Keep up the great work and cheers!

I just turned 17 my family owns a construction business and they make over a million a year, but I really want to scale the business and help out and overall leverage the opportunity that I have on my plate. Any advice or opinions that you may have? my over all goal is to have guidance from experience individuals like you and hope I can get something out from here.

Wheres the rest?? I need the podcast this is on

You said nothing , waht about elevation big number explanation, your video help nothing

Amazing I like how you connect the plans to the reality / future things you will run into.

Hey David, I'm building an AI tool for construction management. Would like to show it to you and get your thoughts

Great video!

If it’s city water, not from a well, Get a swimming pool test kit, test the water leak for chlorine,if no chemicals then it’s ground water,if it’s positive then it’s from the municipal system.

Really appreciate your videos,I've just passed my G.C. Residential and love getting as much information as possible. Keep up the excellent work very informative. Thank you

Are you willing to share that template?

I like trees that put out deep roots to hold it up. I wonder what kind of trees would be suitable in that climate

Most young footballers are absolute clowns.

Well, that sucks. Good for you for being honest and actually replacing the thing.

.. I'm tryna learn to read constructions plans, I'm a Tile contractor. Do you have any videos of how to read drawing for tile plans?

It’s” into green” not “getting black” like a stop light

I my uncle owns dozens of apartment buildings & condo properties. I used to go & do repairs on the plumbing of the ones that were vacated before they would be re-occupied. all the other trades were there fixing stuff. he was very wealthy. I asked him- how do you make any money? well- if you're doing it correctly? you don't. you break even. every dime that comes in- you pay the mortgage or you save it. the profit comes when the mortgage is paid off & you own it. he used 30 year mortgages for his first few apartments... after that- 15 year. after a time... now he just builds them with cash. but it did take him about 40 years to get past that first 8 apartments. he started being a GC at 25. storage facilities are a faster recovery- because they pay the same mortgage rates as everyone else- but they can charge 10x the amount for the same square footage and have no need for plumbing & only minimal electrical & hvac. it is easier to end up with a dead beat renter- but it's also easier to get rid of them than an apartment renter. you give them the required time to pay, then you pad lock their unit- then you sell off the contents, if any and re-rent. assuming you're doing a credit check- and taking a wrecking ball to bad ones- and avoiding ones with a bad score- you should do well. what you have to understand about renting is this: if you take a large building- and chop it up into small spaces (like a storage space, or small partments in a large building) you make more than you would otherwise.

Guys getting roasted 😂😂

Lol

Rough ROI.

Your parents sound like idiot grifters

So they were terrible business owners

Wtf? It’s a storage facility. There’s like no overhead. How could it possibly take that long to start making a profit. They must be really bad at business