In this episode we discuss the 7 archetypes every project manager needs to master in 2025 to become a leader, influencer, and success in the ever-evolving world of project management. In this episode, we dive into all 7 archetypes along with examples and actionable tips and tricks that can be used in daily life.
7 Archetypes:
1) The Communicator
2) The Enforcer
3) The Builder
4) The Leader
5) The Attorney
6) The Accountant
7) The Business Developer
Time Stamps:
0:00 Trailer
0:50 Kyle's Introduction
1:20 Agenda
2:14 What are the 7 Archetypes ?
3:47 The Communicator
8:01 The Enforcer
13:18 The Builder
16:38 The Leader
21:52 The Attorney
26:00 The Accountant
28:08 The Business Developer
31:03 Outro
In this episode we discuss the 4 Productivity Frameworks that will help you organize your personal life and your professional career. We also discuss these frameworks along with examples and actionable tips and tricks that can be readily applied in your life.4 Productivity Frameworks:1) PARA Framework by Tiago Forte (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive)2) The Eisenhower's Matrix of Prioritization3) The DISC Personality Test (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Conscientiousness)4) The R-Factor Mindset (Event + Response = Outcome)Where to find Kyle NitchenLinkedIn - linkedin.com/kylenitchen Newsletter Link - https://kylenitchen.substack.com/Where to find Siddhant Mehta:LinkedIn - linkedin.com/sidhant-mehta Time Stamps:0:00 Trailer1:12 Kyle's Introduction1:45 Agenda3:20 How to Manage Your Time5:37 PARA Framework9:55 The Eisenhower's Matrix of Prioritization16:30 The DISC Personality Test26:05 The R-Factor Mindset28:10 Rapid Fire 35:19 OutroVideo Related KeywordsProductivity HacksProductivity FrameworkHow to be more productive
"Decarbonization in construction" is at the forefront of the industry’s future. In this exclusive podcast episode, we sit down with Brittany Harris, CEO and Co-Founder of QFlow, to dive deep into sustainable practices reshaping the construction industry. We discuss innovative ways to implement decarbonization and the power of real-time carbon tracking in workflows. In our conversation, we discuss about: 1) Decarbonization in Construction and different ways to implement it 2) How does real-time carbon tracking help make informed decisions 3) Carbon tracking in construction workflows and its integration with Building Certifications 4) How Developers can gain higher property value by selecting sustainable materials 5) Carbon offsetting and Carbon Taxes 6) Regulations and Policies introduced to push decarbonization Where to find Brittany Harris LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanydharris/ Where to find Siddhant Mehta: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-mehta/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Trailer 1:41 Brittany's Introduction 2:38 What is Decarbonization in Construction 7:12 Barriers to Carbon Reduction 12:09 What is Qflow? 14:40 Real-time Data Tracking 21:45 Material Passports 26:41 Building Certifications 29:56 ROI & High Cost of Sustainable Materials 33:50 Property Value Increase 38:33 Decarbonization Regulations 41:56 Carbon Offsetting 44:45 Carbon Taxes 42:30 Part Z Regulation 48:16 Lessons Learned (2018 to 2024) 53:33 Final Thoughts 54:25 Rapid Fire 59:22 Outro Video Related Keywords Decarbonization Sustainability in Construction Decarbonization in Construction Subscribe, and Drop a like and comment below with your thoughts. Reach out to me on LinkedIn if you want to be a part of the podcast and have insights that you'd like to share #decarbonization #sustainableconstruction #greenbuilding #sustainablity
Reality capture technology is transforming the construction industry, and in this episode, we sit down with Dr. Felix Reinshagen, CEO and Co-Founder of @NavVis-tech to explore how tools like LiDAR and SLAM technology are helping to increase efficiency with indoor mapping. We discuss the future of reality capture, its applications in construction, and the challenges of adoption. Tune in to hear how @NavVis-tech is leading the charge in digital transformation and discover insights into the world of advanced reality capture systems! In our conversation, we discuss about: 1) What is Reality Capture, LiDAR, and SLAM Technology 2) Use Cases of Reality Capture Scanners on Construction Projects 3) Workflow of using these handheld scanners, file types, and processing times 4) Accuracy comparisons between on-the-go scanning and static scanning 5) High up-front investment and how to measure the ROI 6) Future of Reality Capture Where to find Felix Reinshagen: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/felix-reinshagen-527ab97a/ Where to find Siddhant Mehta: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-mehta/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Trailer 1:20 Felix's Introduction 2:11 What is Reality Capture 4:30 LiDAR and SLAM technology 9:20 Use-Cases in Pre-Construction, Construction and Post-Construction 15:45 Workflow of using the scanners 18:06 Scanning a missed room 18:29 File Types 20:40 Processing Times 26:07 Accuracy - On-The-Go Scanning vs Static Scanning 32:02 Cost Investment and ROI 36:33 Strategies for ROI 39:30 Barriers to using Reality Capture 42:30 Learnings from 2013 to 2024 46:39 Consumer Behavior Patterns 48:45 Future of Reality Capture 50:20 Rapid Fire 53:22 Outro Video Related Keywords Reality Capture in Construction Laser Scanning LiDAR and SLAM Subscribe, and Drop a like and comment below with your thoughts. Reach out to me on LinkedIn if you want to be a part of the podcast and have insights that you'd like to share
In this episode, we explore the exciting Construction Tech Revolution in the Indian market with Shubhankar Bhattacharya, General Partner from Foundamental, a global VC firm specializing in construction technology investments. We dive deep into the rapidly evolving construction tech landscape in India, the factors fueling the rise of ConTech unicorns, and the strategies that have made these startups successful. In our conversation, we discuss about: 1) Construction tech Landscape in India 2) Construction Unicorns and aspects behind their success 3) Why is the Marketplace Business model successful in India 4) How is investing in India different as compared to other countries 5) Barriers for big tech companies in western countries to break into India 6) Next big opportunity in Indian Construction Space Where to find Shubhankar Bhattacharya: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubhankar-bhattacharya-a1063a3/ Where to find Siddhant Mehta: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-mehta/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Trailer 0:58 Shub's Introduction 1:45 Current Status of Indian ConTech Space 2:50 ConTech unicorns around the world 7:29 5 Unicorns in ConTech in India 10:14 Marketplace Business model by these Unicorns 13:56 Unlearn and Relearn when Investing in India 16:14 Barriers to entry for big tech companies 18:00 Next big opportunity in Indian Construction Space 20:28 Rapid Fire Subscribe, and Drop a like and comment below with your thoughts. Reach out to me on LinkedIn if you want to be a part of the podcast and have insights that you'd like to share.
In this episode, we explore the exciting Construction Tech Revolution with Shubhankar Bhattacharya, General Partner from Foundamental, a global VC firm specializing in construction technology investments. We dive deep into the future of construction, uncovering the latest trends in tech innovation, VC funding, and the transformative opportunities reshaping the industry.
This episode offers an insider’s look at how venture capital is driving growth in the construction sector.
In our conversation, we discuss about:
1) What is VC and how it operates
2) Fundraising as a VC and as a ConTech company
3) Funding strategies and Differences between SEED rounds and Series A
4) Disruptive Companies vs Incremental Progress Companies
5) Exit Strategies - Merger, Acquisitions and IPO.
6) How to make strategic decisions.
Where to find Shubhankar Bhattacharya:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubhankar-bhattacharya-a1063a3/
Where to find Siddhant Mehta:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-mehta/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Trailer
1:19 Shub's Introduction
2:18 Top 3 Pivotal Moments in Shub's journey
4:51 Venture Capital 101
6:04 How VC's raise money?
8:13 Pushbacks from LPs
9:35 Investing in ConTech - Parameters
12:48 Early Stage Investing
13:15 Differences in Investing b/w fundraising stages
15:10 Disruptive vs Incremental Progress Companies
17:20 AI Companies and Product Market Fit
20:19 Exit Strategies
22:25 VC's are from Venus, Entrepreneurs are from Mars
24:07 Biggest Learnings as Investor
26:47 Making Strategic Decision
30:26 Day in life of a VC
32:07 How to get into VC?
34:19 Strategic Money Deployment
35:17 PART 2
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Micah Piippo is an ex- @Google Project Controls Technology Lead and now works at @Intel Fab Project as a Scheduling Manager. He leads diverse teams, driving initiatives that enhance construction planning and scheduling practices. At Google, he developed the Datacenter Delivery and Execution scheduling program for them, and also Co-Founded the Computer Vision in Construction Team. He also runs a Planning and Scheduling Podcast called @BeyondDeadlines .
In our conversation, we discuss about:
1) Differences in Core Construction vs Tech Company
2) Key Metrics for Reviewing Schedules
3) Articulating and Communicating effectively with schedule updates
4) Current Scheduling Technology - Visual Progress and Advanced Analytics
5) Potential of Computer Vision in Construction
6) Developing a Career Progression Plan
Where to find Micah Piippo:LinkedIn -
Where to find Siddhant Mehta:LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-mehta/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Trailer
1:35 Micah's Introduction
2:25 Planning vs Scheduling
4:53 Core Construction vs Tech Company
6:11 Benefits for working with Owner
8:37 Reviewing General Contractor's Schedules
11:11 Schedule Updates - Project Team
13:52 Schedule Updates - Senior Leadership
17:24 Current Scheduling Technology
21:30 Computer Vision at Google Construction
23:59 Benefits of Scheduling Technology
25:57 Tips for Students and Young Professions
31:18 Career Progression
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Angel Say - Co-Founder and CEO of @ResolveBIM shares insights about using VR technology in construction for BIM collaboration and review processes. This podcast covers several topics around Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR), in construction, along with a live demo session of using VR headsets and walking in a Navisworks Model.
In our conversation, we discuss about:
1) What is VR, AR, MR and XR
2) Barriers to the adoption of VR Tech on Construction Projects
3) The What, Why, and How behind using VR tech
4) How to measure the Return on Investment for VR tech
5) Live demo session of using VR headsets and walking in a Navisworks Model
6) Future of XR Tech in Construction
Where to find Angel Say:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sayangel/
Where to find Siddhant Mehta:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-mehta/
Time Stamps:
0:00 Trailer
1:07 Angel's Introduction
2:30 Difference between AR, VR and MR
5:38 How long has VR used in Construction
10:09 General use cases of VR
13:10 Barriers to entry for VR headsets
18:20 Misconceptions about VR | Use by PMs and Supers
22:19 ROI on VR Technology
25:18 Pre-requisite Data Capture
30:16 Size Limitations of Model
32:26 Demo - Using VR to walk in Navisworks Model
45:23 Future of XR tech
50:38 Outro
Link to @ResolveBIM website : https://www.resolvebim.com/
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#virtualreality #vr #construction #constructiontechnology
Bhragan talks about the construction technology landscape around the world. The discussion also covers topics about startups, government regulations, insurance technology, space construction, and its possibility in the near future. Bhragan is an innovative civil engineer at AECOM, currently embedded as an Innovation Advisor for Hive, Australia's first innovation incubator within a major construction program—the Level Crossing Removal Project. His latest project, Last Week in ConTech, is a newsletter dedicated to advancing the awareness and adoption of new solutions in the construction industry. This newsletter provides executives with high-quality, actionable information on macroeconomic and technology trends shaping the future of the industry. In our conversation, we discuss about: 1) Startups and the importance of accelerators 2) Government regulations pertaining to ConTech 3) Importance of energy with the increase in AI demand 4) Insurance Tech as the next big opportunity in ConTech 5) Construction Tech landscape around different continents 6) Is Space Construction possible in the near future Where to find Bhragan Paramanantham: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhraganparamanantham/ Where to find Siddhant Mehta: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-mehta/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Trailer 1:14 Bhragan's Introduction 2:00 Last Week in ConTech 4:44 Are there a lot of solutions? 7:07 Common Pain points 11:12 Government Regulation Impacts 13:37 Life Cycle of Startups 15:43 Formwork Labs 18:29 Next Opportunity in Construction Tech 25:22 Construction Landscape in US, EU, India, LatAM, Aus 28:34 Prediction in next 5-10 years 32:57 Tips when starting something new 34:53 Outro Link to Bhragan's Newsletter - https://contechroundup.substack.com/ Subscribe, and Drop a like and comment below with your thoughts. Reach out to me on LinkedIn if you want to be a part of the podcast and have insights that you'd like to share #constructiontechnology #construction #startups #india #usa #europianunion #australia #insurance #technlogy
Elijah is a Stanford University graduate who founded Roger, a construction collaboration software focused on improving construction productivity. He shares insights about his learnings from attending Stanford, how to start a construction tech company, how to improve productivity in construction, what is scrum and applications of scrum in construction, how to select a co-founder and tips for aspiring entrepreneurs. Where to find Elijah Zenger: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijah-zenger/ Where to find Siddhant Mehta: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-mehta/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Trailer 0:57 Elijah's Introduction 1:39 Stanford Background 2:57 Learnings at Stanford 4:26 How did he find his Co-Founder 5:27 Starting in the Construction Industry 6:52 Pain Points in Construction 8:44 Successful Business Model 12:41 What is Scrum? 13:39 To-Do List vs Scrum 16:04 Scrum Applications in Construction 20:08 Before getting into Entrepreneurship 24:13 How to select a Co-founder 25:21 Decisions during conflicts 26:48 Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 28:44 Views on Construction Tech? 29:24 Sid's viewpoint 31:35 Outro Subscribe, and Drop a like and comment below with your thoughts. Reach out to me on LinkedIn if you want to be a part of the podcast and have insights that you'd like to share
Stefanie Reichman is a professional civil engineer licensee (PE) from the state of Nevada. Previously she worked as an APM and as a VDC Manager for General Contractors, before transitioning to Bluebeam as a Customer Success Manager. In our conversation, we discuss about: 1) Things to consider when switching roles or jobs 2) How to overcome imposter syndrome 3) Working in Construction vs ConTech 4) Roles in Construction Technology 5) LinkedIn, Resume, and Interview Tips 6) Advice for Students and Young Professionals Where to find Stefanie Reichman: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanie-reichman/ Where to find Siddhant Mehta: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-mehta/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Trailer 1:00 Stefanie's Introduction 1:50 How did Stefanie get into Construction 2:49 PE License 3:50 Experiences as an APM and VDC Manager 7:40 Switch from Construction to Tech 9:52 When to switch roles/jobs 14:32 Roles in Construction Technology 16:26 How to deal with Imposter Syndrome 17:47 LinkedIn Tips 21:43 Resume Tips 24:52 Interview Tips 31:02 Advice for Young Professionals 34:30 Outro Link for Career Pivot Guide - https://pensight.com/x/stefaniereichman/digital-item-2e695ea8-2079-4a7a-b967-b9e96ab02b13 Subscribe, and Drop a like and comment below with your thoughts. Reach out to me on LinkedIn if you want to be a part of the podcast and have insights that you'd like to share
Greg is an Operations Director at Arcadis with more than three decades of experience in construction and construction disputes, working as both an attorney and an engineer. His previous work at a department of transportation, two design-build curtainwall subcontractors, and several law firms, has given him multiple perspectives to draw upon when developing a successful strategy for resolving disagreements. He has developed, analyzed, and resolved hundreds of claims related to schedule delay/acceleration/disruption, loss of productivity, and contract/specification interpretation on public and private projects. As a claims & scheduling expert, he now advises attorneys on the technical aspects of construction cases, and if an amicable resolution is not able to be attained, he provides expert testimony in depositions, trial, and arbitration. In our conversation, we discuss about: 1) Concepts of Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation 2) How to manage scope gaps 3) How to avoid some common mistakes while negotiating and writing contracts 4) Best practices to document throughout the project 5) Difference in legality when it comes to private vs public/state entities 6) Tips for Managers and Young Professionals to manage contracts Where to find Greg Holness: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-holness/ Where to find Siddhant Mehta: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-mehta/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Trailer 1:11 Greg's Introduction 2:07 How did Greg get into Law 3:54 Basic Concepts of Dispute Resolution 7:54 When to Pursue Litigation 12:51 Types of Disputes 15:01 Scope Gaps 23:11 Escalation Clauses after Pandemic 25:57 How to Manage Contracts 33:27 Best practices to write emails 41:09 Disputes (Industry vs Industry) 43:31 Disputes (Private vs Public/State) 46:44 Technology in Contract Management 50:13 Advice for Young Professionals 55:24 Outro Subscribe, and Drop a like and comment below with your thoughts. Reach out to me on LinkedIn if you want to be a part of the podcast and have insights that you'd like to share
Collin Creach is a Senior Account Executive at Outbuild, which is a construction scheduling and planning software. Before Outbuild, Collin has spent the last 12 years working in the construction industry, mostly in construction tech. Collin started out in the industry with Barton Malow, a large general contractor when he graduated college, then moved on to Bluebeam where he spent 7 years, and was also a Sales Leader with Procore. Collin is passionate about working with people in the construction industry to help solve problems and improve processes with the help of technology. In our conversation, we discuss about: 1) Construction Technology Startups 2) How did Procore and Blubeam succeed? 3) Importance of Integrations of Point Solutions to an Enterprise Platform 4) Issues faced in the world of construction technology and scheduling 5) How to optimize scheduling and planning on construction projects Where to find Collin Creach: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/collincreach/ Where to find Siddhant Mehta: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-mehta/ Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:05 Switch from BBA to Construction 5:10 Journey at Bluebeam 9:02 Mars Rover and the start of Bluebeam 13:30 Getting companies to buy into Product/Tech 16:29 Life Cycle of a Start-up 18:42 Parallels between Procore and Blubeam 22:47 What is Outbuild 24:58 Scheduling vs Planning 27:37 Areas of Improvement in Scheduling 30:55 Common Issues and how to solve it 37:10 How do Integrations with Enterprise Platforms work 40:39 Pros and Cons of working in ConTech Startup 43:12 Advice for Young Professionals 45:20 Outro Subscribe, and Drop a like and comment below with your thoughts. Reach out to me on LinkedIn if you want to be a part of the podcast and have insights that you'd like to share.
In this episode, Siddhant talks with Martin Kalamees, Co-Founder and CEO of Werk about the labor shortage, how to identify the competency of workers using AI, how to build a construction start-up, and future use case scenarios for AI. Some of the topics discussed are as below. a) What is Werk b) Martin's Journey with starting Werk c) Labor Shortage d) Werk's solution for the competency of skilled workers e) What to expect while building a start-up f) How to raise funding for start-ups g) Future use case scenarios for AI h) Construction in Europe, and the UK Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:44 Martin's Introduction and Werk 1:14 Werk in one Sentence 1:35 Switch from Law to Construction Start-up 5:50 Labor Shortage 8:04 Stats on Labor Shortage 10:15 Werk's Solution on Competency 12:54 Push-backs on Solution 15:43 How to measure competency 17:14 How to build a Start-up 19:15 Raising funds for Start-up 20:22 Building team and Initial Hires 22:49 Landing first client 24:21 Future use case of AI 27:02 Construction in Europe and UK 28:40 If starting over again 29:55 Advice for Young Professionals Let me know your thoughts and what you resonate with in the comments below. Follow me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidhant-mehta/ Martin's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-kalamees/ Werk's Website - https://werk.eu/
In this episode, Antonio Oliveria, Project Manager at Skanska, talks about his journey into the world of construction and his career path to becoming a Project Manager. Some of the other topics discussed were as follows:
a) Difference in working style between GCs and Owner's Rep
b) Tips for managing time wisely and prioritizing tasks
c) Role of mentorship in career progression
d) Advice for young professionals getting into the industry.
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Welcome to the Constructing Tomorrow Podcast, hosted by Siddhant Mehta, a young construction professional with a passion for the industry. In this episode I explain the WHAT and WHY for starting this podcast. This podcast will provide a platform for learning, networking, and staying ahead of the curve in this ever-evolving industry. I have a couple of guests lined up, so stay tuned for the episodes. Tune in to Constructing Tomorrow and join the conversation today
