Pre-Construction: Where Projects Are Won or Lost

 In this episode, Chad Cannon interviews Jim Christian about why pre-construction is where construction projects are won or lost. Jim explains that great project management means owning the outcome, not just attending meetings, and that early planning helps align budgets, schedules, vendors, designs, and stakeholder expectations before problems become costly change orders. The episode emphasizes that investing time upfront leads to smoother builds, fewer surprises, better cost control, and more successful openings.