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How to Navigate the Challenges and Opportunities of a Family Construction Business

How to Navigate the Challenges and Opportunities of a Family Construction Business

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…

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How to Use a “Partnering” Approach to Reduce Conflict and Increase Profit

How to Use a Partnering Approach to-Reduce Conflict and Increase Profit

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…

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A “Prodigal Son’s” Non-Traditional Approach to Construction Success

A Prodigal Sons Non Traditional Approach to Construction Success

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,…

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3 Steps to Construction Sales Success

 Following is a summary of the webinar Click the link to get a free eBook:  The Secret of Construction Sales Success: 3 Steps to Construction Sales Success Three Things We Cover: The Psychology of High Performing Construction Sales Pros How to Craft a Strategic Approach, to Each Project You Pursue, So You Know Exactly…

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How to Structure One-to-One Meetings to Improve Communication and Project Performance

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A profitable construction company is built on the foundation of superior skill and excellent communication. You can have excellent skill, but the communication is essential to effectively deploying that skill in the field and throughout the business. The best construction companies are the ones that have a clear and consistent means of communicating information, surfacing…

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3 Ways Construction Leaders Maximize Talent

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There are 3 types of people you should concern yourself with: Workhorses Superstar Misfits

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