EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 46 MIN
AI, Automation and Systems for Construction Business Owners
from Built to Scale: Timely advice for scaling your construction biz! · host Mason Brady
Are AI and automation the answer to your construction team challenges?Mason Brady sat down with Kendall Pouland, founder of Build Better Ways and construction operations consultant with over 20 years in the industry, to break down exactly how to build the systems, SOPs, and talent strategies that let your construction business execute at a high level without you being in the middle of everything. Topics We Cover00:00 - Meet Kendall Pouland and what is Build Better Ways04:33 - Training gaps, consistency and tribal knowledge in construction10:36 - Why the owner is usually the bottleneck and how to fix it14:43 - SOPs that work: the SOP vs. the training guide22:07 - The top 4 processes to fix first: startup, change orders, closeout and scheduling24:40 - The playbook strategy that makes your team actually use your SOPs30:09 - AI and automation for construction: real use cases and data integrity40:09 - Talent optimization: skills matrices and quarterly reviews Links & Resources• Build Better Ways: https://www.buildbetterways.com/• Brady CFO — Fractional CFO Services for Construction Companies :https://bradycfo.com/ • 🤝 Connect with Kendall Pouland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendall-pouland/ • 🎤️ Connect with Mason Brady: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbrady/ BBuilt to Scale is the podcast for construction business owners who want to scale — not just grow. Every episode brings you real financial strategy and business advice built specifically for the construction industry. Follow, rate, review, and share. Questions or topic ideas? Reach out at [email protected] #constructionbusiness #constructionchannel #constructionmanagement #constructionsystems #aiinconstruction
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Are AI and automation the answer to your construction team challenges?Mason Brady sat down with Kendall Pouland, founder of Build Better Ways and construction operations consultant with over 20 years in the industry, to break down exactly how to build the systems, SOPs, and talent strategies that let your construction business execute at a high level without you being in the middle of everything. Topics We Cover00:00 - Meet Kendall Pouland and what is Build Better Ways04:33 - Training gaps, consistency and tribal knowledge in construction10:36 - Why the owner is usually the bottleneck and how to fix it14:43 - SOPs that work: the SOP vs. the training guide22:07 - The top 4 processes to fix first: startup, change orders, closeout and scheduling24:40 - The playbook strategy that makes your team actually use your SOPs30:09 - AI and automation for construction: real use cases and data integrity40:09 - Talent optimization: skills matrices and quarterly reviews Links & Resources• Build Better Ways: https://www.buildbetterways.com/• Brady CFO — Fractional CFO Services for Construction Companies :https://bradycfo.com/ • 🤝 Connect with Kendall Pouland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendall-pouland/ • 🎤️ Connect with Mason Brady: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbrady/ BBuilt to Scale is the podcast for construction business owners who want to scale — not just grow. Every episode brings you real financial strategy and business advice built specifically for the construction industry. Follow, rate, review, and share. Questions or topic ideas? Reach out at [email protected] #constructionbusiness #constructionchannel #constructionmanagement #constructionsystems #aiinconstruction
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