Podcast Episode 38 Featuring Tom Weathers and Jeremy Atkinson
In this episode Tom Weathers and Jeremy Atkinson share their secrets on how they’ve gotten the LCI Community of Practice performing to the next level! LCI has selected New Orleans, LA and Jeremy and Tom explain the theme of LCI Congress which starts the week of 10/17/2022. What is Gumbo? Who makes the best Gumbo!? Here Hoots get a little vulnerable while Tom and Huckleberry as they teach him exactly what gumbo is and what the roux of lean construction is!
Tom breaks down how he is dealing with the pressure of the entire lean community coming to New Orleans to witness all of the amazing things that are going on! He gives advice and credit to all of the wonderful volunteers that are more than willing to give!
Tom and Jeremy shout out a bunch of the LCI New Orleans Community of Practice volunteers!! They toss a bunch of teasers out there in an effort to get folks fired up about attending LCI congress! The keynote speakers are discussed and what they plan to talk about. Get the details in this podcast only!
Wait until you find out what the Lean Congress Unconference is! Such an engaging way to get the brilliance out of people! Something that has never been done before in the history of LCI Congress’ to date!! The Unpanel Unconference, hold onto your hats!
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
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
- New Orleans LCI Community of Practice | https://www.linkedin.com/company/lci-new-orleans-community-of-practice/
- Tom Weathers | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-weathers-aia-6903824/
- Jeremy Atkinson | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-atkinson-1b122415/
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.
