SubBase: Construction Supply Streamlined
SubBase: Construction Supply Streamlined
Podcast Description
The SubBase Show is where construction gets real about productivity, technology, and the bottom line. Hosted by industry veterans and forward-thinking builders, each episode unpacks the hidden costs dragging subcontractors down from broken field-to-office communication to manual procurement and outdated AP workflows. Through candid conversations with leaders like Marcus Spiegelberg of Douglas Orr Plumbing, and insights from tech experts like Brian Kian of Foundation Software, we explore how smart contractors are buying back time, cutting waste, and turning chaos into control. Whether you're a project manager, foreman, or owner looking to run leaner and scale smarter, this show gives you the strategies, tools, and real-world examples to get it done.Because in construction, time really is money, and we're here to help you stop losing both.
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Content Themes
This podcast focuses on critical industry themes like productivity inefficiencies, technology integration, and financial waste, exemplified by episodes like 'The $97 Billion in Lost Time' which analyzes the impact of outdated workflows in material procurement and features guest insights on modernizing these processes.
The SubBase Show is where construction gets real about productivity, technology, and the bottom line. Hosted by industry veterans and forward-thinking builders, each episode unpacks the hidden costs dragging subcontractors down from broken field-to-office communication to manual procurement and outdated AP workflows.
Through candid conversations with leaders like Marcus Spiegelberg of Douglas Orr Plumbing, and insights from tech experts like Brian Kian of Foundation Software, we explore how smart contractors are buying back time, cutting waste, and turning chaos into control. Whether you’re a project manager, foreman, or owner looking to run leaner and scale smarter, this show gives you the strategies, tools, and real-world examples to get it done.
Because in construction, time really is money, and we’re here to help you stop losing both.
Every construction company knows the pain: the field needs materials, the office is chasing paperwork, and somewhere in between is a costly black hole of miscommunication. In this episode of The SubBase Show, we zoom in on a problem that drives subcontractors up the wal, constant confusion about material status. Marcus Spiegelberg of Douglas Orr Plumbing breaks it down with brutal clarity: “There was no visual.” Without real-time visibility, even the best foremen are left waiting, guessing, and asking the same question over and over again—“Where’s my material?”
This isn’t just a rant. It’s a playbook for change. Marcus, alongside Brian Kian of Foundation Software and Eric from SubBase, shares how smart construction teams are closing the communication gap with purpose-built tools that actually work. From real-time updates and instant digital receivers to seamless accounting integration, this episode shows how a simple shift in workflow can buy back hours of lost time and turn your procurement chaos into a competitive edge. If you’re still using 2x4s as message boards, you won’t want to miss this one. In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why traditional material requests are broken from the start
- How real-time updates eliminate the dreaded “where’s my material?” calls
- What smooth field-to-office communication actually looks like
- Why integration with accounting platforms is critical—not optional
- How to measure ROI by the minute (literally)
Featuring:
- Marcus Spiegelberg, President, Douglas Orr Plumbing
- Brian Kian, Construction Technology Expert, Foundation Software
- Eric, Founder, SubBase
Key Quote:
“We don’t eliminate that position. You just allow them to do their job better—with more eyes wide open.” — Marcus Spiegelberg
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