Most people with a microphone in construction are giving you answers. Nobody's asking questions. That gap, between what gets said publicly about the industry and what's actually happening on job sites across Canada, is what this episode is about.
Manny, host of The Construction Life Podcast, joins Kosta and Johny to talk about Red and True, his plan to take a crew across all 10 Canadian provinces and interview real boots-on-the-ground contractors. They cover the retention crisis nobody's naming, development fees that have climbed 600% while wages haven't kept pace, why media-trained voices are making the real problems harder to solve, and why going directly to the trades to fund this thing makes more sense than chasing corporate sponsors who can't speak the language.
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00:00 โ Intro and Why Human Support Still Beats a Chatbot
02:34 โ Introducing Manny, The Construction Life Podcast
05:10 โ What Is Read and True
13:00 โ The Retention Problem Nobody in Construction Is Naming
17:00 โ Media Training and the Death of Honest Conversation
24:00 โ What Being on the Ground Captures That a Studio Never Will
38:00 โ Development Fees Up 600%: Why Construction Is Stalling
1:01:00 โ Funding the Tour Directly Through the Industry
What is The Deconstruction Podcast?
Construction isnโt just about buildingโitโs about breaking things down to make them better. The Deconstruction Podcast dives deep into the untold stories, insider insights, and success strategies that shape the construction industry. Hosted by the founders of Jobtable, we tackle topics that matter most to contractors and entrepreneurs, sharing actionable advice and interviewing industry leaders whoโve paved the way to success. Whether youโre looking to grow your business, spark new ideas, or stay ahead in the game, this podcast is your ultimate tool for construction and entrepreneurship.
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