Proper Precon Podcast
Troy Simon and Trey Darnell
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About This Podcast
Proper Precon Podcast is focused on how great construction teams win work, reduce risk, and build smarter before the first shovel hits the ground. Hosted by two voices from different sides of the industry, one with deep construction technology experience and one with real-world contractor perspective, the show explores what proper pre-construction actually looks like in today’s market.
Each episode breaks down the people, processes, and technology shaping modern precon, including estimating, bid leveling, conceptual budgeting, owner reporting, value engineering, workflow design, and the systems top contractors use to stay ahead.
You’ll hear honest conversations about where teams get stuck, how disconnected workflows slow projects down, and what best-in-class contractors are doing differently. Whether you’re an estimator, pre-construction manager, operations leader, or construction executive, this podcast is built to help you think bigger about precon and turn it into a competitive advantage.
What to Expect:
- Real talk on pre-construction strategy
- Step-by-step breakdowns of winning workflows
- Construction tech trends and market shifts
- Lessons from the field and enterprise teams
- Industry News and Spotlights
- Practical ideas you can apply immediately
Preconstruction is more than estimating. It’s where projects are won or lost.
This is Proper Precon.
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Recent Episodes
S1E5 Advancing Precon 2026
In this episode we recap the Super Bowl of events for preconstruction, Advancing Precon 2026.
S1E4 Inside the Cost Story
What happens when the developer is also the GC? Mill Creek Residential's Director of Pre-Con, Justin Valentim joins Troy and Trey to break down what pre-con looks like when you own the estimate, the…
S1E3 Telling the Cost Narrative
Every project has a number. Not every project has a story behind it. In Episode 3, Troy Simon and Trey Darnell dig into the cost narrative — what it actually is, why most GCs aren't delivering it,…
S1E2 Where Are All The Estimators?
The construction industry has been talking about a labor shortage for 30 years, but the office side of the problem doesn't get nearly enough attention. In Episode 2 of Proper Precon, Troy Simon and…
S1E1 Episode 1 : The Why
Preconstruction is one of the most critical phases in construction…and one of the most broken.In Episode 1 of Proper Precon, we break down the real challenges facing estimators and preconstruction…
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Proper Precon Podcast has published 5 episodes since April 2026, covering topics in Business, Management.
Proper Precon Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 4m.
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