Constructing Greatness

Hearing yes from someone accepting to invest in our company is a great moment; still, we need to be mindful about who we are taking on board with us. We need to evaluate what they can bring to the table. Would they leverage our company's success or encumber it? The same rule applies when selecting a business partner; these are decisions we need to take time to make.  Joining me today is Matth...

Starting a business is something that, technically, almost anyone can do. The difference between the type of business we build is on the goals we pursue, what we want to achieve, and how.  In today's episode, we chat with Mick Bigwood Jr., owner and operator at Bigwood's Custom Painting. He has a BS in Sports Management from the Delaware Valley University and a Masters in Sports Administratio...

In today's episode, I chat with RDL Construction's President, Ronald Lind. He briefly studied Business Administration, but what he believes helped him understand and succeed in the construction industry was picking people's brains, asking questions, and working hard. In 2012, Ron put together RDL Construction, an ambitious project that didn't stop growing since. His company furnishes and installs...

What is your relationship with fitness? Do you have any fitness or health goals for 2021? It’s no secret that gyms are among the many industries that were hit hard from the lockdowns during the global pandemic, but some owners have found a way to still be around for the people that wanted to keep their bodies in shape.  In this episode, I am joined by my friend, Christian Lee. Christian is a...

Joining me on today’s show is someone who has grown up with a strong understanding of the construction industry, Victoria Levesque! Having been surrounded by family members who worked in this field from a young age, Victoria has leveraged that education to develop a successful career as both an estimator and managing director. She is now a proud Co-Owner of the established commercial glazing compa...

They say two is better than one, and that sure is the case for M&T Roofing & Sheetmetal. Kevin Mayoros and Andy Terefenko are two young, energetic, and inspiring gentlemen that I have had the pleasure of working with before and have seen their success since starting their business two years ago.  In this episode, Kevin and Andy describe each of their individually unique journeys into...

Great businesses are rooted in humble beginnings.  Joining me on the show today are brothers and business partners, Anthony and John Zurzolo, who are the sole founders and operators at Premier Window Cleaning. Having set out on their joint venture nearly seven years ago, Anthony and John took the extensive experience they’d developed over years of working in construction and maintenance to la...

Have you ever wondered what the job of a glazier entails? Installing glass tables, custom mirrors, and storefronts are just a few of the jobs that glaziers do. Who better to tell us more about this specific role in the trade industry other than my guest today, Patrick McIntyre, a glazier professional, and business owner.  In this episode, Pat provides an insightful look at what a glazier’s ro...

Construction isn’t always a one-way career. The lessons and professional experience the construction industry provides is sometimes the building blocks before another career. This is exactly the case for my guest in today’s episode, Don Martin.  Although Don and I played baseball on the Temple University team together, both went into construction after college, both became podcast hosts, our...

Everyone’s path looks different. Some people might know the field they want to work in from the moment they could talk and some people do a complete 180 career change later in life. Some people, like my guest today, find great success in taking a career risk that is completely separate from what their “plan” was.  My guest today, Michael Tester, once a Bio-Psychology major, found his calling...

Career changes are scary no matter what, but taking the leap to own your own business is a different level of risk.  Many of us experience a variety of roles in our careers and some of these take place in companies that at first seem great, but then the dysfunctional work culture is uncovered. In today’s episode , my guest and business partner, Michael Parnell describes his journey to owning...

How do you respond to moments of failure in your life?  Failures are inevitable; no one can get everything right the first time. However, how you respond to failures is crucial to how you set yourself up for success in the future.  For my friend Chris “Handles” Franklin, he always knew that he wanted to play basketball for the Harlem Globetrotters. The first time he tried out for the tea...

The path to a career in trades is not a one-size-fits-all trajectory.  For my friend George Bergey, he didn't jump on the college train or head straight into trade school. Instead, he joined the Marines, built up some of his skills, and then began his career in trades years after his high school graduation. Now, he’s worked his way up from carpentry apprenticeship to working as the Project Su...

There are many different aspects that make the Construction industry what it is today. Over the years, attitudes towards pursuing a trade have shifted and as we learn more about the ins and outs of this amazing field, we inherently create a more welcoming environment for budding tradesmen.  In today’s episode, I’m joined by a personal friend of mine and General Foreman at ‘Tracey Mechanical’...

Nowadays, colleges are so inherently overpriced that they make one wonder whether they’re worth it. It seems to be so drilled into some people’s heads that college is the only available option after high school. Truly, the world is full of opportunities not limited to a college degree. Options such as trade schools are equally as brilliant and show us that kids should not be pressured to go into c...