Designing an Automated Work Environment w/ Hugh Seaton, CEO, The Link

• Matthew and Hugh discuss the challenges of the construction labor shortage. They talk about demographics and how attracting people to construction alone won't solve the problem; technological innovations are needed.  
• Hugh discusses the impact of college costs on trade jobs and highlights the need to adopt technology and rethink construction processes. He emphasizes that automation and software can help handle complexity and improve decision-making for less experienced workers. 
• Matthew shares a conversation about challenges in hiring qualified employees due to changes in workforce quality over time. They discuss how companies are slow to address these issues, but efficiency gains can be made by automating administrative tasks.  
• Hugh Seaton discusses the challenges of attracting labor and the importance of pitching to potential employees. He also mentions the increase in union activity due to a shortage of workers.  

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