“‘ They have IED buried in the yard, and bunkered machine gun positions in the house,’ said our intelligence officer, with a grave look of concern. It was a hostage rescue mission. The ultimate high-stakes operation. Not only bad guys to kill, but an innocent victim to save. We had trained for missions like this,…
I recently sat down for the second time with Jeff Hoopes, Chairman and CEO of Swinerton Builders. We discussed his approach to leading a multi-billion dollar ESOP company, why the structure of his executive team encourages healthy conflict, and how Jeff is striving to leave a legacy of teaching his employees how to make money,…
Four Ghilottis Companies Compete As Mike Ghilotti puts it, the history of his family is one of the most unique stories in Northern California construction. For a sense of what the Ghilotti name means to the region, you only need to flash back about three years. On that day, four separate companies were bidding on…
This article is taken from the text of a recent interview I did with Mike Ghilotti. A New Approach to Partnering Ghilotti Brothers, led by Mike Ghillotti, is a general engineering firm, responsible for most features of horizontal construction: paving, grading, underground, and concrete. “We’re a nonconventional construction company,” Mike says. “So many companies like…
The Prodigal Son Returns I recently sat down with Mark Bley, the President and CEO of Dome Construction, a leading general contractor in the San Francisco Bay area. To listen to the full interview, click this link, and check out the Construction Genius podcast episode. He took an indirect path to that impressive position, however,…
A video game is teaching my sons accountability Fortnite is a gaming phenomenon—in 2018 it reaped 2.4 billion dollars in revenue. In 2019, 250 million people across the globe have played an average six to 10 hours a week. My sons love this addictive game, but my wife and I limit their playing time to…