Old Dawgs!! We are kicking off our college tour, starting with a visit to Clemson University!! Clemson University Date: 03/10/2026 Time: 2:00 - 4:30 pm EST (Possibly additional classes earlier in the day and a table sit-in) Purpose: Teach a session on Building High-Performing Construction Teams and educate students on current construction conditions. Are there any Old Dawgs that are able to make this event? Really leaning on those who are local, to come down if possible! @Justin Uyar @Hamlin Landis II @Eric Nightingale @John Ellis @Peter Sheridan @Brent Darnell (I know you're coming a couple of weeks later!). We also have some funding that could potentially fly folks in. We plan to have another in Mississippi State a couple of weeks later so stay tuned for more info there. Tentative lineup is: Mississippi State Date: 03/19/2026 Time 8:00-11:00 AM CST Purpose: To do a takt simulation and help them understand and see the production laws in real time. @Boone White, Mississippi isn't really near many others, although I know Hamlin said he was down to come in. 3 makes it a solid visit in my book! Anyone else interested in partying with me and Boone in MS!?

The Old dawg truck challenge is live and ongoing!! The general premise is what's a lesson you've learned that needs to be passed on to the next generation? Our YouTube page is starting to stack up on talks and we want to make sure everyone gets one out there!! If you are interested, record yourself giving sharing construction wisdom and send it to @James Gable or myself and we will get out uploaded and on the socials!! Go subscribe, like, comment, and share all of our videos on our YouTube page here! At least go subscribe yourself. If everyone did, we would double our followship!! Here is the link... https://youtube.com/@olddawgs?si=4C_pa5OYNxSDFyuK #olddawgs #construction #leaRn #selflessleadership #SharingConstructionWisdom

Thinking about part of our conversation last night; I feel like the word 'lean' has the tendency to immediately alienate folks or at the very least throw up a mental block. Are we lean? Are we not lean? What is that lean stuff? What do y'all think is a better word for how we use the word 'lean' now?