# How To Achieve Your Construction Company’s Growth Targets In Months, Not Years (Strategic Planning)

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Podcast: [Construction Hot Takes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842)
Published: 2026-05-14T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Construction Hot Takes, our hosts, Adam Cooper and Jeff Robertson, break down why strategic business planning is often the first thing construction leaders ignore—and why it’s the most critical for long-term survival. From the "engineering mindset" trap to identifying actionable milestones, learn how to move past reactive decision-making and build a roadmap that survives economic shifts. Hope you enjoy this episode! Chapters: 00:00 The "Day-to-Day" Trap: Why Leaders Avoid Strategic Planning 04:09 The Role of Third-Party Facilitators in Construction 06:33 The "Book Report" Method: Prepping the Team for Strategy 17:15 Actionable vs. In-Depth: Gradient Levels of Planning 18:50 Accountability: Ensuring the Plan Doesn't Gather Dust Check out our whole catalog of Construction Hot Takes episodes on our website! https://ascentconsults.com/construction-hot-takes-podcast/ Interested in learning how Ascent's consulting services could potentially help improve your business's operations? 📈 Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with one of our expert construction consultants: https://info.ascentconsults.com/meetings/acooper/30-minute-performance-consultation Follow Ascent Consulting on social media! 🤳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascent-consulting-inc-/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ascentconsult/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascentconsults/ X: https://x.com/ascentconsults/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for alerts on our new episodes! https://www.youtube.com/@constructionhottakes

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