# Ep.1597 - The Impact of Having the Wrong Trades Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-construction-36348/ep-1597-the-impact-of-having-the-wrong-trades Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-construction-36348/ep-1597-the-impact-of-having-the-wrong-trades.md Podcast: [Elevate Construction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-construction-36348) Published: 2026-05-06T14:16:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.elevateconstructionist.com/podcast-feed/ Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/elevateconstruction/Ep.1597.mp3?dest-id=2129210 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/elevate-construction-36348/episodes/ep-1597-the-impact-of-having-the-wrong-trades Duration seconds: 578 ## Resource In this episode, Jason dives into a critical issue in construction: having the wrong trades on your team. He explains why the key to success in pre-construction starts with choosing the right trades and trade leaders. If you're struggling with trades who aren't performing, it may be a sign of a failure in the pre-construction process. What you'll learn in this episode: Why having the wrong trades signals failure in pre-construction. The importance of pre-qualifying and interviewing trades before selection. How to align trade partners with your project's goals and culture. Why a good pre-construction system sets the project up for success. How the Bioscience Research Laboratory project demonstrated the value of the right trade selection. Are your pre-construction processes strong enough to ensure you have the right trades on your projects? 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 ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/elevate-construction-36348/episodes/ep-1597-the-impact-of-having-the-wrong-trades/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/elevate-construction-36348/ep-1597-the-impact-of-having-the-wrong-trades.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.