The K Cup
Jon Kelly and Joe Nortrup of the Kelly Construction Group have fun while discussing business insights, some that center around the operations at the Kelly Construction Group, but also insights that could apply to all entrepreneurs in business. They look forward to sharing guest interviews of professionals from businesses related to the construction industry like architecture, engineering, commercial lending and commercial real estate. They hope to inspire and inform all those that tune in.
The K Cup
What Makes A Great Subcontractor? | The K Cup Episode 12
In this episode Joe interviews Jon about what he thinks makes a great subcontractor. Jon pulls on his years of experience in the commercial construction industry and offers his insight through the many layers that make up the relationship between a General Contractor and a subcontractor once they have collaborated for a commercial construction project.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Episode 12 What Makes a Great Subcontractor
01:56 Jon Touches On the Impact and Importance Involved In the Relationship Between a Subcontractor and General Contractor
03:15 How the Relationship Starts at the Bidding Process
06:32 When Entering the Contract Phase With a Subcontractor-Submittals, Schedules, Shop Drawings
17:45 Once On the Jobsite What are the Expectations?
24:51 The Difference Maker - When Problems Arise
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Keywords
commercial construction, business strategy, business, start a business, start your own company, start a construction company, builder insights, contractor insights, contracting business, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, commercial construction industry, architecture, commercial real estate, commercial lending, brand building
Takeaways
* Insight into the impact a subcontractor can have on a General Contractor's reputation.
* How important a subcontractor's ability to communicate clearly as early as when a request for a quote has been received from a GC.
* The critical nature of a subcontractor's ability to perform the necessary administrative requirements once they have received a contract.
* The expectations for a subcontractor to conduct their business professionally once the work has begun on site.
* What really separates a great subcontractor from a mediocre subcontractor - how they handle problems when they come up.