Construction’s Biggest Shift Has Already Started - The Profitable Estimator with Shane Hodgkins

What does the future of construction look like with AI, automation, and intelligent systems?In this episode of The Profitable Estimator Podcast, Joey sits down with Shane Hodgkins — Co-Founder & CEO of Matrak Industries — to dive deep into the future of construction technology, estimating, supply chains, automation, and agentic AI.Shane shares the incredible journey behind building Matrak Industries, how the company evolved from solving real jobsite frustrations into a global construction tech platform, and why the next decade will completely reshape how the construction industry operates.This conversation covers:✅ AI in estimating and takeoffs✅ The future of construction jobs✅ Agentic AI systems✅ Construction supply chain automation✅ Startup lessons and founder mindset✅ Why human expertise still matters✅ How Matrak Industries is transforming construction workflows globallyOne of the biggest insights from this episode:“AI won’t replace great estimators. But estimators who embrace AI will outperform those who don’t.”If you’re in construction, estimating, tech, or business leadership — this episode is packed with valuable insights about where the industry is heading.👇 COMMENT BELOW:How do you think AI will impact construction over the next 5 years?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔗 Connect with Matrak Industries:https://matrak.com/linkedin.com/company/matrak-industries?originalSubdomain=au🎙️ Hosted by:The Profitable Estimator Podcast  / themeasuringcompany