2/12/25

Our Step by Step Guide for Staying Calm Under Pressure

Chad and Matt are back with another episode of The Well Built Podcast! This month, the guys tackle an age old question: What do you do when you f*ck up? If you’ve ever made a mistake and had to stay calm, you’re going to want to give it a listen. Then, they debate over who should buy-out subcontractors. Purchasing department? Preconstruction? The Project Management staff? Or a combination? Listen to find out who wins. 4:48 Check-ins 9:10 What do you do when you screw -up? 12:33 Thought Process when you make a mistake 13:10 How does the amygdala play a role when under pressure 18:36 How to prevent going into a detrimental cycle 20:18 Admit to your mistakes! 22:37 Taking a deep breath 26:59 Identify your emotions 32:16 Solution Oriented 32:56 Being well rested and trusting your gut 33:59 Advice for making crucial business decisions 37:30 Get trusted advisors and seek advice 38:55 Accountability is key! 42:42 Who procures subcontractors? 44:51 General contractors purchasing centrally 46:49 Purchasing managers making relationships with subcontractors 54:27 Current reads Thank You to Our Sponsors: Well Built Construction Consulting https://www.wellbuiltconsulting.com/ Steel Toe Communications (Digital Marketing for Contractors) https://www.steeltoecommunications.com/ Katz Abosch (Tax, Audits and Accounting) https://www.katzabosch.com/ Lawrence Law (Legal Challenges for Contractors) https://lawrencelawllc.com/ Sandy Spring Bank https://www.sandyspringbank.com/ Genesis AEC (Full Service Architecture, Engineering, Construction in Life Sciences) https://www.genesisaec.com/ Marsh McLennan Agency https://www.marshmma.com/?utm_source=... Construction Links Network: https://constructionlinks.ca/ For additional episodes and information visit https://www.themorninghuddleconstructionshow.com/about Subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter for the latest updates. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/s…

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