In this episode, Jason tackles a tough truth: our industry has quietly stopped training. Core builder skills are disappearing and it’s costing us.

Drawing lessons from Japanese craftsmanship, U.S. military history, and decades of field experience, Jason makes the case that training is not optional it’s survival. Just like Japan rebuilds its temples every 20 years to preserve skill, we must continually rebuild our workforce to preserve the craft of building.

Key Points:

• How technology has replaced not supported builder skills.

• Why the silence of older generations cost us vital knowledge.

• The impact of rapid scaling without matching training systems.

• Why field engineering must remain a cornerstone skill.

• A vision for mass-producing master builders to rebuild America.

If you’ve ever wondered why projects feel harder to staff with skilled leaders, this episode will open your eyes and point to a way forward.

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