How to Sequence Like a Railroad Over a Bridge

In this episode, Jason Schroeder reveals a powerful visual and practical framework for strategic sequencing on construction projects inspired by lions, railroads, and real-world experience.

• Discover why sequencing like a railway hitting a perfectly timed bridge can transform your project outcomes.
• Learn how AI, maps, and constraint-based planning are shaping the future of Takt implementation.
• And hear a case study that proves hopping from zone to zone (instead of going in order) can cut weeks off your schedule.

From phased curtain wall installs to smarter procurement and zone-based constraints, this episode is packed with real tools, stories, and insights for builders ready to level up.

Hit play and start sequencing like a pro. On we go!

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Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

What If We Required Buffers on Construction Projects?

Sounds crazy, right? In this quick but powerful episode, Jason Schroeder flips a long-standing industry mindset on its head: What if we didn’t just allow buffers, what if we mandated them?

• Discover why forced downtime might be the secret to innovation.
• How buffer usage could actually boost performance instead of stall it.
• And why constraining others’ time may be killing your team's creativity and growth.

Jason also shares exciting updates on the Elevating Construction book series and reflects on lessons learned from his own leadership evolution including what Toyota taught him about giving people room to think.

This episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about productivity.
Listen in and start planning for real-life, not fantasy schedules.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw

Stop Losing Quietly: Why Construction Needs a Massive Mindset Shift

This isn’t just another podcast this is a wake-up call for the construction industry.

In this episode, Jason Schroeder tackles three brutally honest truths:

• Loyalty ≠ Career Growth: Why being “loyal” to a company isn’t as noble as you think.
• The Super’s Way is NOT the Right Way: Why letting people “do it their way” is killing progress and systems.
• CPM Isn’t Strategy: If you’re clinging to P6 and CPM as a shield, you might already be losing the war, just a little slower.

Jason dives into what truly matters when choosing a company, why human behavior not systems is the biggest bottleneck in construction, and why we must stop defending broken processes.

Whether you’re a field engineer, a PM, or a company leader, this episode will challenge your thinking and push you to ask:

Are we building to win or just trying to lose less? Listen now. Shift your mindset. Build better.

If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you’ll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I’d appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two 😊).

Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:

· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg

· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt

· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured

· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw