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In this episode/Part 4 we finally make it to the construction phase of the project. Jon & Joe discuss key elements to mobilizing and executing the project in the field. Don't miss the key insights into what it means to be a general contractor and what is required when taking a project to this critical phase of the actual construction process.

Chapters
00:00:04 Jon Is Cutting Up!
00:00:42 Jon Has His Own Idea for the Intro
00:00:50 Joe Tells Jon Not to Quit His Day Job
00:01:51 Jon Talks About Mobilization - Scheduling & Coordination
00:04:52 Jon Explains the Importance of Discussing the Schedule With the Project Owner
00:07:01 Jon Explains handling Weather Contingencies
00:10:44 The Construction Commencement Phase
00:11:07 Jon Discusses the Importance and Value of the Pre-Construction Meeting
00:12:48 Safety Protocol On the Job
00:15:51 Quality Control Explained
00:17:42 The Importance of Managing Client Expectations During Construction
00:21:41 Project Management During the Construction Process
00:24:22 The change Order Process Once Work Commences
00:27:19 Punch List Management
00:29:39 Handling Unexpected Issues & Delays
00:36:25 Jon Tells Joe It Took Him a While to "Put the Icing" On This Episode

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Keywords
general contractors baton rouge, commercial construction, business strategy, business, start a business, start your own company, start a construction company, builder insights, contractor insights, contracting business, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, commercial construction industry, architecture, commercial real estate, commercial lending, brand building

Takeaways
* Figure out that Jon & Joe like to cut up at the beginning and end of each episode
* Learn critical path elements that have to be addressed and managed when the time comes to actually begin the construction process.
* Learn the importance of the pre-construction meeting.
* Learn how vital it is to be managing the project owners expectations through out the entire process but especially once construction begins.
* Learn how weather, change orders, and unexpected delays are typically part of every project and what makes the difference in how they impact your project is how well they are managed.