2024 Season Recap & Holiday Schedule Planning

In this episode, Jenna and Kelley recap their podcast journey in 2024, discussing listener engagement, popular episodes, and their goals for 2025. They reflect on a recent panel discussion that tackled taboo topics in the construction industry, emphasizing the importance of open communication among different roles. The conversation shifts to the challenges of holiday planning in construction, highlighting the need for better scheduling and proactive strategies to manage workforce availability during this time.

takeaways

• The podcast aims to amplify voices from the field in 2025.
• Listener engagement has increased, with notable episodes gaining traction.
• The panel discussion revealed the importance of transparency in pricing.
• Open communication is crucial for collaboration in construction projects.
• Holiday planning in construction often lacks proactive strategies.
• Workforce availability during holidays poses significant challenges.
• The industry tends to be reactive rather than proactive in planning.
• Feedback from listeners is essential for future podcast topics.
• The hosts aim to maintain consistency in podcast episodes.
• The construction industry needs to adapt to seasonal workforce changes.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Year-End Reflections

05:58 Podcast Growth and Listener Engagement

08:27 Panel Discussion Insights

14:36 Holiday Challenges in Construction

23:19 Conclusion and Future Plans