Podcast
The NEXT Academy
Hosted by Chad Jones and Cody Phillips · EN
Dedicated to Construction Leadership, Brand Growth, and Staying on Offense. Chad Jones and Cody Phillips discuss these topics as well as the emerging role of The NEXT Leadership Academy, an intimate industry focused program, created for YOU, the highly motivated construction professional. We deliver episodes of The Goods, HardHat Headspace, Hot Wire, Insights and The Search for Fulfillment to bring you strategies and tactics that can help you become your greatest self. #BeNEXT
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The Builder's Bookshelf: Think Again (EP.11)
Mar 1500:06:38Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Builder's Bookshelf, we break down Adam Grant’s Think Again and translate the “scientist mindset” into the real world of construction—where strong opinions, jobsite folklore, and ego can quietly cost you time, money, and trust. You’ll learn how to rethink faster, argue less, learn more, and become the kind of leader who stays adaptable, sharp, and dangerous in a changing industry.Enjoy Episode 11 and #BeNEXT
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The Builder's Bookshelf: The Outsiders (EP.10)
Mar 800:06:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Builder's Bookshelf, we break down The Outsiders and explore how eight low-ego, radically rational CEOs built extraordinary results by mastering the unsexy skill that actually drives long-term success: capital allocation. You’ll learn how to think like an owner, avoid “growth for growth’s sake,” and make calmer, smarter decisions about where your time, money, and attention should go—on projects and in business.Enjoy Episode 10 and #BeNEXT
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The Builder's Bookshelf: The First 90 Days (EP.9)
Mar 100:07:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Builder's Bookshelf, we unpack Michael Watkins’ The First 90 Days and turn it into a practical game plan for stepping into a new role in construction—whether you’re a first-time PM, a new superintendent, or taking over a tough project. You’ll learn how to accelerate your learning, secure early wins, align with your boss and stakeholders, and treat your first three months like critical path for your leadership career.Enjoy Episode 9 and #BeNEXT
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The Builder's Bookshelf: Extreme Ownership (EP. 8)
Feb 2300:07:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Builder's Bookshelf, we unpack Jocko Willink and Leif Babin’s Extreme Ownership and translate its combat-tested leadership lessons directly onto the jobsite—where excuses are common, stakes are high, and results are visible in concrete and steel. You’ll learn how taking radical responsibility for schedule, safety, quality, and communication can transform you from a finger-pointer into the kind of leader people trust, follow, and willingly go the extra mile for.Enjoy Episode 8 and #BeNEXT
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Hard Hat Headspace: Decisions Under Pressure
Sep 14Tap to summarizeWhen the clock is ticking and the AHJ is waiting, great crews don’t panic—they prepare. In this episode, you’ll learn a fast, field-tested playbook for high-stakes moments: a five-minute pre-mortem (hat tip Gary Klein), a simple Risks-Signals-Actions board (Karl Weick), a 60-second challenge-response checklist (Atul Gawande), intent-based leadership you can use today (“I intend to…”), and a two-minute After Action Review. Foremen, supers, and craft leads will walk away with tools to cut rework, steady shutdowns, and keep schedules honest—without the drama. If you run work under pressure, this is your edge. #BeNEXT
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