In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Kelsey Martin and Craig Dittl, two project managers from MLB Construction! They work with all kinds of people, from experienced Boomers to green Gen Zs, and no matter what the project, they keep the team and clients happy and get things done! What's their secret? Listen to this episode and find out!
00:00:15 - Introductions
00:02:13 - Who is Kelsey Martin?
00:04:32 - Who is Craig Dittl?
00:05:30 - Project Planning: Try to Get it Right Early, But Always Be Ready to Adapt!
00:06:55 - Project Engineers: All About Tasks!
00:09:21 - Lawyer, Accountant, and Therapist: All Rolled Into One!
00:11:06 - Estimation Takes Coordination
00:13:03 - Budget Boss
00:14:11 - Discovering MLB: The Right Balance
00:20:12 - Thriving with Challenges
00:21:25 - Looking Back: Kelsey’s History
00:24:30 - Success is Doing What You Say You Will!
00:26:01 - Directness: Know When (and When Not) To Use It!
00:30:32 - Different Generations: Same Team
00:36:06 - Relationships Matter… With EVERYONE You Work With!
00:38:15 - YouTube Learning: Free and Fast!
00:40:19 - The Network Queen (and Duchess!)
00:44:58 - Networking Advice: Prepare Beforehand!
00:46:13 - A Stink Bug Attacks!
00:46:36 - Networking Advice: Give Yourself Time!
00:48:20 - Repeat Business: Take Care of Them, They’ll Take Care of You!
00:50:03 - Just a Phone Call Away: Email is for Chumps!
00:53:54 - Don’t Fear the Learning Curve!
00:55:55 - Is Blue Right for You? Time Management Tips
00:57:38 - Confidence Comes with Time!
01:00:43 - Go that Extra Mile!
01:01:56 - How to Get in Touch: mlbind.com
01:03:27 - Mass Retirement is Imminent! Take Advantage of It!
01:05:06 - Closing Remarks
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