We need to bring love and meaning back into the construction industry. Like a relationship, if your life and your career are built on a strong foundation of love, care, and compassion, it’s going to take something tremendous to tear you down. So, how can we start pouring these elements into the foundation of the construction industry?
In this episode, we have Walker Lott and Davis Hambrick, two young construction professionals and co-hosts of The Laying Foundations Podcast, a podcast about choosing to start a career on solid ground and building up just like a construction project. Listen in to learn their candid thoughts on what gives life meaning and how we can bring love and meaning back into our careers.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
· The impact that creating The Laying Foundations Podcast has had on Davis’ and Walker’s lives.
· What it means to ‘lay a foundation’ in life
· How to overcome the fear of being vulnerable and starting new projects
· Men working in construction have one of the highest rates of suicide: What can we do to change that?
· The power of using your gifts, recognizing humanity, and taking risks to change people’s lives
· The stories behind why Davis aspired to be a pilot but joined the construction industry instead & why Walker switched from pre-med to building science in college
· The perils of perfectionism and the power of surrender
· Lessons learned from feeding the ego and working until burnout
· Why failure is one of the most important things in life
· The 3 elements of a healthy culture
· Davis’ and Walker’s goals and dreams for the future
Resources Mentioned:
The Traveler’s Gift by Andy Andrews (https://www.andyandrews.com/product/the-travelers-gift/)
Trello (https://trello.com/en-US)
Heave (https://heave.co/)
Connect with Walker & Davis:
Visit their website: www.laying-foundations.com (http://www.laying-foundations.com)
Follow The Laying Foundations Podcast on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations (http://www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations)
