The Impact of AI in Construction! Construction Champions Podcast 2-10 Marty Cornish

In this Construction Champions podcast episode, host Ron Nusbaum interviews Marty Cornish, the founder of WorkPack, an AI quantity takeoff solution for construction estimators. They discuss the impact of AI and technology in the construction industry, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and embracing new tools to improve productivity and efficiency. Topics discussed: - What makes a construction champion? - The role of AI in the construction industry - Overcoming hesitancy and fears around adopting new technology The importance of collaboration and knowledge transfer between senior and junior staff Key takeaways and lessons: - Construction champions are those who deliver for clients on time, on budget, and maintain healthy relationships. - AI in construction is not about replacing skills but about enhancing productivity and efficiency. - The adoption of new technology, such as AI, can lead to massive competitive advantages, increased productivity, and faster project delivery. - Encouraging collaboration between senior and junior staff and leveraging new technology can significantly reduce training time for new employees and improve overall productivity. - The mindset of "and" instead of "or" when it comes to embracing new technology and collaborating with colleagues is crucial for the industry's advancement. About Marty Marty Cornish is an entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Workpack, a startup that brings automated quantity takeoff software to construction cost estimators. With well over $1B in projects successfully estimated, Workpack is reducing risk at the same time as bringing reliability and ease to the complicated and time-consuming process of construction cost estimating. In 2011, Marty founded Easy Paint, a software tool and marketplace for the paint contracting industry. While this software blazed the trail for improvements in the paint industry, Marty realized the risk of inaccurate and inefficient cost estimation was unresolved and developed a new, broader, and more comprehensive solution, yielding consistent accurate data industry-wide.With his comfortable conversation style, Marty is a frequent public speaker and guest on podcasts, often discussing the intersection of technology, AI, and construction. He is on a perpetual quest to make the business of construction trusted, transparent, and more seamless for the many contractors who are interdependent. The Washington Business Journal selected Marty as one of their 40 under 40 for his work with Easy Paint. He was also honored as one of the finalists of Tech Crunch Disrupt and was featured in Launch Your Vision 1.0 on America’s Future TV. A graduate of Rollins College, Marty was a baseball standout and earned bachelor’s degrees inpsychology and Spanish. His first startup was an athletic facility, Round Trip Sports. Foundationalknowledge for Easy Paint and Workpack.ai was gained through his work as a manager with Sherwin Williams. When he is not at work, Marty enjoys spending time at his home in south Florida with his wife and playing with his young child. He is often found swimming, reading, playing golf, basketball, or tennis. Marty's links https://www.workorder.ai/🔗 Important Links: Podcast Website: https://constructionchampionspodcast.com/ Connect with our Industry First Partners: For CRM Solutions: BUILD12 https://www.build12.com/constructionchampions?am_id=ron625 For Picture, Video, Document, and Communication Management: BuilderComs https://www.buildercoms.com/ For Team Growth: Contractor Staffing Source Million Dollar hire - Course https://contractorstaffingsource.com/free-course/?afmc=2p Free Cognitive ability assessment https://contractorstaffingsource.com/cognitive-ability-test/?afmc=2q Free DISC Assessment https://contractorstaffingsource.com/disc-assessment/?afmc=2r http://www.contractorstaffingsource.com?afmc=Buildercoms Join our community: Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/957628795429538