Devils Advocate: Trades Edition
Devils Advocate: Trades Edition is a no-BS podcast hosted by Lisa McGrath, featuring honest conversations about construction, business, leadership, workplace issues, and the hard truths shaping today's trades industry.
Hardhats Hard Truth Ep.6
In this episode, Lisa McGrath And Michael Hamoen explores blame-shifting and victim mentality in trade disputes. She highlights transparency and communication, focusing on material markups and how inspection delays affect timelines. Lisa and Michael examines inspectors' fallibility, the impact of bad reviews, and suggests a contractor rating system. She discusses trust, fair treatment, and legislative changes in Alberta regarding contractor payments. The episode also covers handling complaints, inspector relationships, and the role of Google reviews, emphasizing keeping emotions out of disputes. Lisa concludes with insights on internal audits, ethics in consulting, and closing remarks.
Key Points
- Conflicts in the trades industry often stem from miscommunication, with many contractors and clients failing to listen or provide complete information.
- Transparency in billing and project timelines, such as using detailed Gantt charts, can help mitigate disputes and improve trust between contractors and clients.
- Legislation requiring funds to be held in trust for construction projects could protect both contractors and clients, ensuring timely payment and reducing financial risks.
Chapters
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Transcript
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