X4 Talks
X4 Talks
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Welcome to X4 Talks, where you'll get an exclusive look into the minds of the world's top business leaders! Our goal is to bring you inspiring stories from game-changing entrepreneurs, innovative CEOs, and experienced professionals who are paving the way for the future.Through our conversations, we'll explore the breakthrough technologies and cutting-edge methodologies that are driving their success, and share valuable insights that you can apply to your own life and business.Join our global community of like-minded individuals. Together, we'll dive deep into the most exciting trends and ideas shaping the future of the business world, one conversation at a time.
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The podcast explores themes such as business innovation, leadership strategies, and technology's impact on various industries. Examples of recent episodes include discussions on medical device regulation with Ibim Tariah, life sciences construction trends with Michael Asher, and building sales teams in financial services with Alex Everitt, focusing specifically on strategies for talent retention and market challenges.
Welcome to X4 Talks, where you’ll get an exclusive look into the minds of the world’s top business leaders! Our goal is to bring you inspiring stories from game-changing entrepreneurs, innovative CEOs, and experienced professionals who are paving the way for the future.
Through our conversations, we’ll explore the breakthrough technologies and cutting-edge methodologies that are driving their success, and share valuable insights that you can apply to your own life and business.
Join our global community of like-minded individuals. Together, we’ll dive deep into the most exciting trends and ideas shaping the future of the business world, one conversation at a time.
In this episode of X4 Talks, Joe Wood‑Lowe, Head of Construction at X4 Engineering kicks off a new mini-series in Project Delivery.
Joe’s first guest is Christopher Perkins, Senior Scheduling Manager at Barton Malow and one of the most respected scheduling leaders in U.S. construction.
Born into a construction family and now responsible for more than $2 billion worth of work in place, Christopher brings a rare blend of field‑tested experience, technical mastery and an instinct for developing the next generation of schedulers.
Christopher’s portfolio spans some of the most complex environments in the built world including hospitals, high‑rises, aerospace facilities and major sports venues. Today, he’s deep into two headline projects: a $400 million renovation of Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL and a new $300 million municipal arena in Macon, GA.
Discussions in this Episode include:
- Why field experience is the most underrated advantage in scheduling
- The biggest misconceptions junior schedulers bring on day one
- How to teach sequencing, logic, and critical path thinking that actually sticks
- The art of getting buy‑in from PMs, supers and subcontractors
- What AI will and won’t automate in construction planning
- How humility, communication and curiosity shape elite schedulers
If you work in Project Delivery, Scheduling, Project Management, Field Ops or Executive Leadership this conversation really is a masterclass!
Hosted by Joe Wood-Lowe, Head of Construction at X4 Engineering and featuring Christopher Perkins, Senior Scheduling Manager at Barton Malow.
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