construction2style Behind the Business: The power of finding your change champion (part 3 of 5)

This week we bring you the third installment in a series highlighting construction2style, a design + build firm based in Minnesota. In this five-part feature, you’ll follow the journey of Jamie and Morgan Molitor, co-founders and spouses as they navigate the process of implementing tech into their business. Here’s their story on designating a single team member to lead the charge.

As an agile team of five, construction2style is always on the road. This means constantly checking in on job progress from their laptop in a coffee shop or running back to the office to get an important document.

And although this process worked for them, our team at Buildertrend showed them there was a better way. But the thought of learning new technology and getting everyone up to speed on a new tool was holding them back.

Knowing Buildertrend was the key to working simpler and having a life outside the business, the crew was ready to get on board. And to ensure their success with using the platform, we introduced them to the concept of a Buildertrend Champion.

Why the team needed tech

Before Buildertrend, the construction2style team was saving invoices and receipts to a drive, and only a few people would ever see them. Being a small team of five, everyone needed a way to easily access those important files – and be able to understand them in order to ensure business profitability.

At the time, they assumed everything they were doing was normal, and their processes were working just fine. So, why onboard another tool?

By showing them everything our all-in-one construction management platform could do for their business, they realized resisting change was holding them back from unlocking their true potential.

Designating a Buildertrend Champion

This wasn’t the first time construction2style gave Buildertrend a try. So, wanting to ensure this time around was a success, we showed them the option of appointing a team member to lead the charge.

“I’m always down for improving processes, making everything clean, efficient and organized,” Kayla said.

This mindset was what made Kayla the perfect candidate to be their Buildertrend Champion: an advocate for the software and an accountability partner for training.

A Buildertrend Champion is the main point of contact for all things Buildertrend, encourages the team to adopt our tools into their everyday processes and holds new users accountable for learning how to use the platform.

Kayla was chosen to be their champion because she easily switches gears when necessary and works very well under pressure. So, once she accepted her role, she trained alone on the software first, saw what features would work best with their team and then helped the team learn how to use certain tools to improve their area of the business.

Looking forward to the future of their business

Implementing the use of a Buildertrend Champion was the key to getting the team fully on board and bought in on the benefits.

“In our experience, it’s been nothing but great things, and I can only imagine our experience to continue to enhance for years to come,” Kayla said.

Without change, there’s no growth. So, if you’re a builder who strives for more, wants to scale and see long-term success, adopting tech the right way is key.

Schedule a free demo with us to learn more about how we can help your team successfully learn our software through a designated Buildertrend Champion.