Diligence and Discipline: How to Overcome Pride and Fear and Select Profitable Projects I Ep. 41
Doug Reitz, President of Mark Wilson Construction returns to the show to discuss the project selection process he and his team use to procure profitable work. Throughout Doug’s career in the construction industry, he has been fortunate to have worked in positions that span from Project Clerk to President. He has completed…
How to Maximize Your Direct Report’s Performance, and Make Your Leadership More Effective I Ep. 40
In my garage I have an orange tool box that an old friend, Stan gave me. Stan was a great guy. A self-made first-generation immigrant to the United States. He owned an apartment building in Berkeley, and did the vast majority of the maintenance work himself. He gave me the tool box…
Jean Bjork: Building a Thriving, Woman Owned Construction Company | Episode 39
Jean Bjork is the President and Owner of Bjork Construction, a general contractor based in Fremont, CA. In our wide-ranging conversation, we cover: Jean starting off as a welder in her parent’s business Valuable lessons her mom taught her about running a business Getting married to a carpenter and starting a construction…
Turning Defeat into Victory: Leadership lessons from a beaten military commander | Episode 38
Listen to this episode and gain insight into why construction projects fail, how to analyze the causes and how to avoid failure in the future. In this episode of Construction Genius I explore the failed Burma Campaign of 1942 through the eyes of the British commander on the ground, Field-Marshall Viscount William…
How to Scale a Construction Company That Endures | Episode 37
I welcome back to the show Scott Gable, CEO of CityLift Parking, a company that is revolutionizing the way buildings are built in the United States, particularly in urban, land constrained environments. CityLift Parking designs, installs, and services automated parking systems that reduce the footprint needed for parking and can typically be…