Corey Q Adams


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4 Sons Concrete & Masonry


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Building More: Slow, Fast, or Consistent. What is Tempo?
July 2025

It was a drizzly midweek day when I rolled up to the project we were working on just outside of town. The foreman paced the scaffolding, rain hood half-zipped, barking at two laborers who were sprinting bricks like they were late for a flight. Forty feet

Who is Catching? Dictate or Delegate
June 2025

Most of us think we know the difference between dictating something and delegating it. My question is, how many of us can explain it? I would venture that many have the same idea of delegation. In a nutshell, it is when you hand off a task or project to

Building More: Are You Estimating, Or Paper Trading
May 2025

We were all told as youth that winning isn't everything. I will put this statement right up there with Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. Winning is the only thing to be focused on when estimating. When I was a kid and early on in my career with my father

Building More: How Can They Do It For That Price?!
February 2025

Spring is a weird bid season. Estimates are coming in all over the place. It seems like everyone has tightened their belts to land what they can as we come out of the election cycle slowdown. We are no exception. Lowering margins is a temporary solution,

Building More: The Fine Line.
January 2022

MASONRY Columnist Corey Adams discusses the fine line in his latest column.

A Lesson From A Bad Employee Evaluation
November 2021

MASONRY Columnist Corey Adams provides insight into employee reviews.

Busting The Marketing Myth
July 2021

MASONRY Columnist Corey Adams gives insight into marketing effectively.

Un ingrediente clave que le falta a la fuerza de trabajo más joven de hoy en día.
May 2021

Share MASONRY Columnist Corey Adams' column with your Spanish-speaking team members.

Building Productive Employees Through Internal Mentorship
April 2021

MASONRY Columnist Corey Adams discusses the importance of mentoring in the masonry industry.

The New Culture of Employee Engagement
February 2021

MASONRY Columnist Corey Adams discusses the importance of employee motivation.

The Word of Mouth Revolution
December 2018

As companies grow they become slightly less personal. They also begin to lose sight or ignore the need for the “word of mouth is the best advertising” marketing staple.