The Contender’s Edge

By SMARTBUILD Construction Solutions

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The Contender’s Edge is a podcast for small to mid-sized construction companies that want to compete without playing the big company game. It breaks down how real builders use smart moves and technology to win work, protect margins, and stay in control. No theory, no buzzwords, just straight talk from people who’ve been in the field and know what it takes to level the field.


Episode Date
The Field Intelligence Gap Holding Contractors Back
Oct 20, 2026
Why Your Construction Team Rejects New Software
Oct 13, 2026
How He Doubled a Construction Company From $50M to $100M+
Oct 06, 2026
25 Years, Same Crew: Why Nobody Quits This Contractor
Sep 22, 2026
The $1,000 P.O. That's Quietly Killing Your Margin
Sep 11, 2026
Contractors Can’t Find Workers | But Is Labor Really the Problem?
Sep 04, 2026
What 100+ Contractors Told Me About AI
Aug 21, 2026
The Real Reason Construction Software Fails: It's Not the Tech
Jul 27, 2026
Why Construction Companies Are Falling Behind on AI and Technology
Jul 21, 2026
How to Build a Construction Company That Doesn’t Need You
Jul 13, 2026
The Cash Flow Mistake Killing Contractors (And the 4 Buckets That Fix It)
Jul 06, 2026
The Underground Risks That Could Cost You Millions — What Contractors Don't Know
Jun 26, 2026
The Most Expensive Mistake in Construction Happens Before Excavation Starts
Jun 17, 2026
The Contract Clause That Can Bankrupt Subcontractors in Construction
May 28, 2026
Construction Claims, Delays & RFIs: What Contractors Miss Before It Costs Them Millions
May 06, 2026
Care About Your Crew or Lose Them: Leadership in Construction with Shaun Dawson
Mar 29, 2026
Construction Hiring Is Changing: What Contractors Need to Know Before Their Next Hire
Mar 07, 2026
Stop Letting Bad Schedules and Risk Destroy Your Construction Profits
Feb 20, 2026
Why Construction Teams Reject Software and How to Fix It
Feb 05, 2026
Overbilling in Construction, The Cash Flow Trap Most GCs Miss
Jan 21, 2026
While Others Stayed Invisible, This Contractor Built a Brand on Instagram
Jan 09, 2026
Field Experience vs Tech Thinking: Who Should Lead AI Adoption in Construction
Dec 19, 2025