Cut Preconstruction Timelines in Half: 6 Strategies From Managing $300M | E420
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Release Date: 12/01/2025
Cut Preconstruction Timelines in Half: 6 Strategies From Managing $300M | E420
The Construction Leading Edge Podcast
đDownload the How to Buyout a Construction Project Playbook âď¸Schedule a Business Evaluation Call with The Construction Leading Edge Team â EPISODE 420: If pre-construction is dragging on, youâre not just losing time but also revenue, team capacity, and control. In this episode, Iâm going to show you how to cut your pre-construction timelines in half and finally get your projects to the starting line on time. Hereâs what weâre going to cover: The biggest mistakes contractors make at the beginning of a project Why do many projects die in pre-construction How to...
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EPISODE 420: If pre-construction is dragging on, youâre not just losing time but also revenue, team capacity, and control.
In this episode, Iâm going to show you how to cut your pre-construction timelines in half and finally get your projects to the starting line on time.
Hereâs what weâre going to cover:
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The biggest mistakes contractors make at the beginning of a project
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Why do many projects die in pre-construction
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How to build a Work Plan Tracker that keeps everyone accountable
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The shift that gets everyone hitting deadlines
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Why you should think like a software developer
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Meetings and emails that will keep momentum going
If youâre tired of stalled jobs and projects that keep slipping into next quarter, donât miss this.
đ§ Hit play now and letâs get your pre-construction process dialed in.
Key Takeaways:
Audio:
Introduction (00:00)
The secret profit phase (05:34)
Go slow to go fast (08:12)
Work plan tracker (12:45)
Ask for commitments (15:23)
Think in sprints (18:50)
Use meetings as anchors (22:07)
Weekly updates that matter (26:15)
Documented process is the keystone (29:08)
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