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How to Do Well in Business, So You Can Do Good in the World | Ep 29

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      Sean Cook, President of Cook Engineering, is my guest on today’s show.  Cook Engineering is a general engineering company based in Rancho Cordova, California. Sean and his wife Shellie started the business in 2003. They’ve grown the business to $30m in revenue by taking care of their customers, and providing their employees…

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How Average People Become Highly Successful Construction Leaders | Ep 28

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      Four Leadership Lessons from the Finest Soldier of the Twentieth Century Display Cheerful Optimism  Be Selfless  Practice Loyal Demonstrate Determination This podcast was inspired by a letter on leadership that George C. Marshall wrote in 1920. To download the letter, click this link. George C. Marshall (1880 – 1959) was the Chief…

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How to Structure and Execute an Ownership Transition | Ep 27

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      Shifting Ownership of a Construction Company to the Next Generation Doug Reitz and his partner are currently 2 years into a 5-year process, purchasing Mark Wilson Construction from the founder.  In this episode of Construction Genius, we discuss Doug’s successes, challenges, and lessons learned as he’s embarked on the process of becoming…

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How to Save Time and Money in an Urban Construction Environment | Ep 26

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      Saving time and money is essential on every construction project.  In an urban environment, maximizing the use of space is critical also. What if there was a way to reduce the space required for parking by 40-60%, save money by eliminating the floors of concrete needed for a traditional parking structure, and…

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How to Avoid Losing Money (Lessons from a Construction Giant) | Ep 25

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      What can you learn from the failures of one of the world’s oldest, largest and most successful construction companies?  According to a recent Bloomberg article: “Last year was a tough one for the Swedish construction giant (Skanska), with operating income hit by project write-downs, goodwill impairments and restructuring charges totaling 3.1 billion…

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How to Be the Sub-Contractor of Choice in a Competitive Niche with Demanding Clients | Ep 24

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      Tim Hogan is the President of Bayside Interiors, an $80m subcontractor in Northern California that specializes in: – Metal stud framing – CAB Design – Architectural Specialties – Access Floors – Acoustical Ceilings Projects include: San Francisco 49ers stadium, the first Apple store in Manhattan, and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland…

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