The Construction Leading Edge Podcast #110: Spencer Padgett - Working with Architects, Surviving the Recession & $40k Candy Bars
Mar 18, 2019
01:03:10
"Spencer, can you deposit $1 million on Monday?" How did Spencer Padgett reply to his banker's request? How did his homebuilding business survive the recession. How did a Snickers bar cost $40,000?
What you'll learn about in this construction podcast episode:
- Leadership lessons from Spencer's tenure in the Naval Academy and the United States Marine Corps.
- The cautionary tale of "The $40,000 Snickers Bar."
- How Spencer's company pivoted to survive the recession of 2008.
- The importance of "grit."
- Business lessons Spencer has picked up from working with a software company.
- Why did Spencer make the transition from homebuilder to working as Builder-in-Residence at CoConstruct?
How to get in touch with Spencer Padgett:
Connect with Spencer on LinkedIn
CoConstruct's website - www.coconstruct.com
Other resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:
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