EPISODE 428: Ever dreamed of ditching the headaches of managing your construction crew to focus on what you do best–building? Today’s guest has the perfect solution to your problem. In this week’s episode, my co-host Nathan Wood and I sit down with Lou Perez, a former pro snowboarder turned tech entrepreneur. Lou shares his story of transitioning from pro snowboarding to carpentry and ultimately co-founding Lumber, an AI-powered workforce management platform built specifically for the construction industry. With features like automated time tracking, payroll,  and scheduling, Lumber removes the tedious manual processes that can slow your business down. Find out more how you can leverage Lumber to transform your construction operations into a well-oiled machine. Let’s jump right in! Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) From pro snowboarding to carpentry (01:32) Lou’s construction tech journey and the creation of Lumber (07:05) How Lumber solves time tracking and payroll issues (10:02) AI-driven scheduling and compliance management (16:19) The power of consultative sales and customer-centric strategies (21:25) How Lumber is helping solve labor shortages (24:43) Connect with Lou and Lumber (31:59) Construction technology news of the week (33:19) Additional Resources: Listen to the show at: https://thecontechcrew.com  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecontechcrew  —  Follow Lou Perez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loujperez23/ Subscribe to the Builder Upper Show: https://www.lumberfi.com/the-builder-upper-show Visit Lumber’s website for more information: https://www.lumberfi.com/ —  See this week’s news articles! 🗞️⬇️ ➡️Boosting Contractor Profits Through Better Coordination on Construction Sites https://www.constructionowners.com/news/boosting-contractor-profits-through-better-coordination-on-construction-sites ➡️Hype responsibly: Why ‘AI washing’ can get companies in trouble https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2024/09/04/ai-washing-trouble ➡️Tony Robbins | 5 Things All Great Leaders Do https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tony-robbins-5-things-all-great-leaders-do-tony-robbins-txrsc/ ➡️New Website for construction news https://www.constructionowners.com/ —  The ConTech Crew is a construction news podcast dedicated to keeping you up to date with all the latest in construction technology.  Give us a follow so you never miss an episode!