# Construction Hot Takes Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842.md RSS feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/construction-hot-takes Author: Ascent Consulting Episodes: 50 ## Resource Hosted by Adam Cooper, CEO of Ascent Consulting, alongside Senior Consultants Gregory Gorman and Jeff Robertson, Construction Hot Takes show dives into the gritty, unfiltered realities of building a profitable construction company. With nearly 100 years of combined experience, they’ve been there—from carrying gear on job sites to leading Ascent, a consulting powerhouse that exclusively serves construction companies across North America. Each episode is packed with insights, strategies, and insider knowledge from the industry’s top consulting firm for contractors. Discover what big national contractors know about growing a business, get actionable advice on boosting efficiency, and learn how to supercharge your project pipeline. Tune in, get inspired, and gain the knowledge to take your construction business to the next level. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/construction-hot-takes-7046842 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842.md ## Episodes - [Adam, Jeff, and Greg React to HOT TAKES About The Construction Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/adam-jeff-and-greg-react-to-hot-takes-about-the-construction-business) — 2026-06-25T13:00:00+00:00 - [From Journeyman Electrician to 350+ Companies Helped: How Adam Cooper Built Ascent](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/from-journeyman-electrician-to-350-companies-helped-how-adam-cooper-built-ascent) — 2026-06-18T15:00:00+00:00 - [Choosing the Right Hammer: Approach YOUR Construction Problem the Right Way](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/choosing-the-right-hammer-approach-your-construction-problem-the-right-way) — 2026-06-11T12:00:00+00:00 - [New Software Gone WRONG: The BIGGEST Tech Issue for Construction Companies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/new-software-gone-wrong-the-biggest-tech-issue-for-construction-companies) — 2026-06-04T13:00:00+00:00 - [Your Subcontractor Might Be About to Burn You](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/your-subcontractor-might-be-about-to-burn-you) — 2026-05-28T15:00:00+00:00 - [Automation vs. A.I. in Construction: How To Navigate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/automation-vs-a-i-in-construction-how-to-navigate) — 2026-05-21T10:00:00+00:00 - [How To Achieve Your Construction Company’s Growth Targets In Months, Not Years (Strategic Planning)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/how-to-achieve-your-construction-company-s-growth-targets-in-months-not-years-strategic-planning) — 2026-05-14T15:00:00+00:00 - [3 Reasons Your CFO Hates You (And It’s Costing You Money)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/3-reasons-your-cfo-hates-you-and-it-s-costing-you-money) — 2026-05-01T14:00:00+00:00 - [Construction Industry HOT TAKES REACTIONS: Part 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/construction-industry-hot-takes-reactions-part-2) — 2026-04-23T10:30:00+00:00 - [3 Systems to Scale Your Construction Company (in 2026)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/3-systems-to-scale-your-construction-company-in-2026) — 2026-04-16T10:00:00+00:00 - [Construction Industry HOT TAKES REACTIONS: Part 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/construction-industry-hot-takes-reactions-part-1) — 2026-04-09T22:51:41+00:00 - [3 Ways AI Can TRANSFORM Your Construction Business Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/3-ways-ai-can-transform-your-construction-business-today) — 2026-03-26T10:00:00+00:00 - [AI in Construction: Practical Use Cases for Every Contractor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/ai-in-construction-practical-use-cases-for-every-contractor) — 2026-03-19T10:00:00+00:00 - [State of A.I. in Construction (2026 Q1 Update)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/state-of-a-i-in-construction-2026-q1-update) — 2026-03-12T10:00:00+00:00 - [How A.I. COMPLETELY Changes the Monthly Close Process for Construction Accounting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/how-a-i-completely-changes-the-monthly-close-process-for-construction-accounting) — 2026-03-05T11:00:00+00:00 - [How Your Construction Firm Gets Found Online in 2026: AEO, GEO, SEO](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/how-your-construction-firm-gets-found-online-in-2026-aeo-geo-seo) — 2026-02-26T11:00:00+00:00 - [Intro to Private Equity for Construction ($10m-100m)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/intro-to-private-equity-for-construction-10m-100m) — 2026-02-19T15:00:00+00:00 - [Bridging the Gap Between Estimating and Operations (ft. Joshua Gregory)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/bridging-the-gap-between-estimating-and-operations-ft-joshua-gregory) — 2026-02-12T15:00:00+00:00 - [Do NOT Start Your Construction Firm's ERP Change Process (Without Considering These 3 Things)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/do-not-start-your-construction-firm-s-erp-change-process-without-considering-these-3-things) — 2026-02-05T15:00:00+00:00 - [Sales vs. Marketing vs. Business Development in Residential Construction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/sales-vs-marketing-vs-business-development-in-residential-construction) — 2026-01-29T15:00:00+00:00 - [How A.I. Is Being Used in Construction Accounting](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/how-a-i-is-being-used-in-construction-accounting) — 2026-01-22T15:00:00+00:00 - [Sales vs. Marketing vs. Business Development in Commercial Construction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/sales-vs-marketing-vs-business-development-in-commercial-construction) — 2026-01-15T15:00:00+00:00 - [Bridging the Gap Between Finance and Operations in Your Construction Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/bridging-the-gap-between-finance-and-operations-in-your-construction-business) — 2026-01-08T15:00:00+00:00 - [Top 3 Things to Know About Picking Your Construction Firm’s ERP (Part 1)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/top-3-things-to-know-about-picking-your-construction-firm-s-erp-part-1) — 2025-12-18T11:00:00+00:00 - [The Best Construction Projects vs. The Worst Construction Projects](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/the-best-construction-projects-vs-the-worst-construction-projects) — 2025-11-27T15:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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