{"podcast":{"title":"Construction Hot Takes","slug":"construction-hot-takes-7046842","podcast_index_feed_id":7046842,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/construction-hot-takes","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FFFtYEV3r2OU-babtTLF6FogW6c5yiAgLP0CTKrF_pg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNjc2/YmMxMWY1ZmY0Njhl/ZGYyM2E5ZTAzOGJk/OGU1Yi5qcGc.jpg","author":"Ascent Consulting","episode_count":50,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T02:20:53.113904+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842"},"episode":{"title":"How To Achieve Your Construction Company’s Growth Targets In Months, Not Years (Strategic Planning)","slug":"how-to-achieve-your-construction-company-s-growth-targets-in-months-not-years-strategic-planning","published_at":"2026-05-14T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/how-to-achieve-your-construction-company-s-growth-targets-in-months-not-years-strategic-planning","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/c0c82a73","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/c0c82a73/3e188ecf.mp3","summary":"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","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1468,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/construction-hot-takes-7046842/episodes/how-to-achieve-your-construction-company-s-growth-targets-in-months-not-years-strategic-planning/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/how-to-achieve-your-construction-company-s-growth-targets-in-months-not-years-strategic-planning.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}