{"podcast":{"title":"Contractor Evolution","slug":"contractor-evolution-3408199","podcast_index_feed_id":3408199,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/6z8OBnNG","website_url":"https://www.btacademy.com/contractor-evolution/","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/80ce389c-8012-4761-a61d-5571d4302fa4/shows/7062d0b6-d1fb-4277-8a10-d2714f034a66/cover-art/original_046ef432275f0b1f11bd2702e64e4232.png","author":"Breakthrough Academy","episode_count":282,"summary":"Breakthrough Academy presents Contractor Evolution. In this show we unpack the systems, tactics, and skills you need to take your fast-growing contracting business to the next level. If you’re here to learn what it takes to scale up, work less, and increase profitability, you’ve come to the right place. Stay tuned to learn what separates the new breed of contractor from the old school, and welcome to your ultimate guide to the business of contracting.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T18:20:57.712845+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-evolution-3408199"},"episode":{"title":"265. How To Get Crews To Track Their Time (Without Babysitting) - Derrik Shakespear","slug":"265-how-to-get-crews-to-track-their-time-without-babysitting-derrik-shakespear","published_at":"2026-03-25T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-evolution-3408199/265-how-to-get-crews-to-track-their-time-without-babysitting-derrik-shakespear","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-evolution-3408199","url":"https://contractor-evolution.cohostpodcasting.com/episodes/265-how-to-get-crews-to-track-their-time-without-babysitting-derrik-shakespear","audio_url":"https://audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/80ce389c-8012-4761-a61d-5571d4302fa4/episodes/5a747e66-91ec-483c-99b9-657c0d878c75/episode.mp3","summary":"To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP265   Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL265 Your biggest expense is labor. If you aren’t tracking it accurately, your job costing is a lie. In this episode, Derrik Shakespear (CRO of AlignOps) reveals why most contractors bleed profit through inaccurate time tracking—and how to fix it without micromanaging your crew. If you’re still using paper timesheets or trusting the \"honor system,\" you’re likely losing thousands in unbilled hours and slip-ups every single year. 🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Episode By the end of this episode, you’ll know how to: Stop \"managing blind\" and get accurate data on your biggest expense (Labor) Compare Estimates vs. Actuals to see which jobs actually made money Implement digital time tracking without your crew feeling \"Big Brothered\" Spot the \"Silent Killers\" in your workflow that paper timesheets hide Use construction time tracking data to bid more accurately next time Turn time data into a competitive advantage for safety and liability Move from \"guessing\" productivity to measuring it like a manufacturer 00:00-Intro 02:24-The importance of time tracking in construction 08:59-Productivity comparisons: Manufacturing vs. construction 14:26-Essential components of a healthy time tracking system 20:14-Frequency and best practices for reviewing project data 26:02-Strategies and pitfalls for owner adoption of technology 31:47-Incentivizing field crews and gamification 34:43-The future of AI in the construction industry","meta_description":"To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP265 Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scoreca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2707,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/contractor-evolution-3408199/episodes/265-how-to-get-crews-to-track-their-time-without-babysitting-derrik-shakespear/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-evolution-3408199/265-how-to-get-crews-to-track-their-time-without-babysitting-derrik-shakespear.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}