In this episode, Jerimae and Derek dive into the critical aspects of year-end financial management for businesses, exploring the nuances of working with accountants, evaluating goals, and aligning values. Gain insights on navigating year-end finances, finding the right accountant, and fostering a productive relationship that supports both financial growth and personal values ..read more

In this episode, Jerimae and Derek delve into the vital process of reflecting on the past year as a leader in the construction industry. Discover effective strategies for evaluating values, successes, and challenges, and learn how to plan for a successful upcoming year. Join Real Construction Talk for insightful discussions on mission-driven growth and navigating the complexities of the construction business ..read more

Delve into the challenges of end-of-year burnout in the construction industry. As a seasoned contractor, Derrick shares insights, strategies, and the importance of honesty in managing team fatigue and expectations during this crucial period. Join the discussion on combating burnout and ensuring a strong finish amidst seasonal shifts in the construction world. Burnout is very real and hard to navigate in the construction industry. Workers tend to push through and not talk about what they are feeling and owners tend to keep the ball rolling without knowing when to take a break. In this episode ..read more

Real Construction Talk's mission. We talk about our passion for helping leaders become world-class to build world-class companies. We developed a framework to assist construction leaders in becoming world-class that helps them get Life and liberty to pursue their happiness ..read more

Jerimae talks about his story and why they started Real Construction Talk ..read more

Shawn McPhie talks with Jerimae about EQ versus IQ. It's not always your intelligence that makes the difference on a job site. Listening and understanding play a crucial role ..read more

Jerimae Yoder and John Stearns from Construction Payroll talk about key leadership principles and how they relate to the job site. First, if you are a leader, make sure people are following you. In other words, you have to lead well for people to follow you. Next, they discuss some healthy tactics to use when faced with adversity in the work environment using empathy, understanding, and slowing down your reaction time ..read more

Jerimae Yoder and Rich Harshaw talk about your identity and how you position yourself as a market leader in episode 9 of Real Construction Talk. There are pillars (or categories) that makeup who you are as a company. How you communicate those pillars are of utmost importance to build the know, like and trust factors that help people purchase from you. As you build a report with your customers, your core values will be the things people respond the most to. Leadership is similar. If you have a core value of listening well and seeking to understand, your team will respond much better to you as a ..read more

Starting and running your own business can be very lonely. Finding other leaders to talk to, that you can trust, is very important on your road to success. There is power in collective thought and support ..read more

Growth is a good thing, or is it? Growth can destroy or provide opportunity. The key is to grow in an organic and healthy manner. Jerimae and Derek talk about developing people to prepare for business growth and scaling your business ..read more