Over-Communication and the Role of Automation and 3D Printing in Construction with Tom Macrokanis
Tradies Who LeadShow Notes
Bringing people along on a vision they can’t see yet is its own kind of leadership, and it’s how Tom’s building things that didn’t exist before.
Tom Macrokanis is a qualified boilermaker who started his first business at 17. Since then, he’s founded Macro3D, a concrete 3D printing company tackling housing affordability, and directs Macro Constructions Group across steel, concrete and light-gauge steel framing.
In this conversation, we get into: • Leveraging AI to address the skill shortage • Leading industry changes when the road ahead isn’t clear • Communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders • Handling setbacks without losing momentum
Chapters: 0:00 Meet Tom Macrokanis 2:00 Extreme Ownership as a Leader 3:30 Leading Through Action Instead of Words 5:05 Tom’s Journey to Entrepreneurship 7:38 Finding the Right Mentor 9:26 Funding the New Version of Construction 12:26 Not Taking Setbacks to Heart 13:26 Working Effectively with Stakeholders 15:28 Automation and 3D Printing in Construction 19:50 Over-Communicate for Better Results 20:21 Wrap Up
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