When every project deadline feels tighter than the last, the difference between chaos and control often comes down to one thing: workflow. In this episode of The SubBase Show, host Eric Helitzer unpacks one of construction’s biggest hidden costs: manual, disconnected processes that slow teams down and drain profits.
You’ll hear how connected systems, smarter automation, and clear data visibility are transforming communication across teams, from foremen to financial specialists. With practical steps for mapping your current processes, centralizing data, automating repetitive tasks, and driving adoption, this discussion shows how streamlining empowers your people to do their best work.
Chapters[Start] The Workflow Bottleneck: Eric opens by breaking down how disconnected workflows create hidden costs, slow approvals, and lead to cashflow gaps.
01:02 When Growth Outpaces Your Systems: Eric explains why connecting data, people, and approvals under one system is key to scaling sustainably.
03:03 The Three Pillars of Streamlining: Control, Collaboration, Clarity: A closer look at how automation centralizes purchasing, reduces email clutter, and gives teams real-time visibility into spending, materials, and decisions.
04:05 Four Steps to Smarter Workflows: Eric outlines a clear framework for teams ready to modernize their operations.
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