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Feb 2025
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This Is How Subcontractors Sabotage Site...

Cian Brennan
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This episode is a re-run. It was originally published in May 2023.


Subcontractors, beware: these actions could be damaging your site relationships. Discover what to stop doing and how to foster better partnerships. Tune in now!


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Timestamps:

(3:29) - Even though they're doing good work on-site, they weren't getting paid

(5:15) - There's a chain of command that needs to be followed

(5:38) - The mindset shift that you need to understand here is it's not how good a job that you do

(7:14) - Create a great relationship where you consistently try and make him look good in front of his bosses. And that is the key to success on your construction projects


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