In this episode, Adam Hoots, Julie Dolan, and Brian Winningham discuss the taboo topic of mental health within the construction industry in support of Construction Suicide Prevention Week.
This episode is the kickoff to several upcoming episodes where real field leaders lean in to share their real experiences on real topics! You will not want to miss the next few episodes.
Construction Suicide Prevention Week
Hoots, Julie, and “Ranger Winnie” all get a little vulnerable as each of them describes how mental health has affected them personally. They also provide some recommendations for the construction industry moving forward on how we can build a better place to build!
Julie continues to center Brian and Hoots back on the fact that there are far more people hurt than the person who is hurting! This real episode will have you fighting back tears as the threat of mental health in construction is real and something we should all be aware of. Once we are aware, then we can begin to do something about it!
This podcast is timed with September’s National Suicide Prevention Month and, more specifically, Construction Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 4-8, 2023). The website linked here features additional resources, recorded podcasts, and job site materials to support your organization.
ABOUT HOOTS ON THE GROUND PODCAST:
The Lean Builder’s absolutely, positively NO Bullshido podcast. Join Host Adam Hoots and his guests as they dig deep into the topics that are relevant to those of us who “get it”: the men and women with the dirty boots, the ones who work in the field, doing the hands-on business of construction each day. Listen in as we keep it real while stories from the trenches are shared along with lessons learned and some laughter along the way.
RESOURCE LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- theleanbuilder.com | Our main blog, book, resources, news & events website
- http://www.constructionsuicideprevention.org/
- National Suicide Prevention Line | 988 (Call or text!)
- Brian Winningham | Phone 210-383-4979
- Adam Hoots | Phone 704-230-9180
GUESTS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Adam Hoots | linkedin.com/in/adam-hoots-4645519/ | Podcast Host for “Hoots on the Ground” and Lean Construction Shepherd with ConstructionACHEsolutions
- OBrian Winningham | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fielddrivenlean/ | Owner of Field Driven Lean and Author of Ranger Winnie
- Julie Dolan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliedolan/ | Core Team Member with LCI Ohio Valley CoP and Lean Practice Leader with SSOE Group
Adam Hoots, Construction ACHE Solutions
Adam began his career in the construction industry as a plumber's helper and then as a red-line architect’s helper while attending the University of South Florida. Over the past 20 years, he has steadily advanced his career and has held a variety of roles within the industry. Adam has successfully completed more than $1.5 billion in pre-construction and construction services for a diverse group of industries, including: healthcare, higher education, industrial, life science, retail, and hospitality. Most projects (~$1B) were in life sciences and high-tech laboratory construction for clients. A highly technical builder, Adam excels in efficiency, action, visual communication, and continuous improvement using Lean principles. He serves on several community boards, including Skilled Trades Alliance (www.skilledtradesalliance.net), kidSney (www.kidSney.org), National Kidney Foundation (www.nkf.org), RECAB (Regional Education Center for Advisory Board - Greenville, SC) and SC Career Kids (www.sccareerkids.com). Adam is proud to continue his service to the construction industry through his coaching business Construction ACHE Solutions.
