Masters of Moments
How to Grow a construction business from builder to developer with Bryson Reaume - Founder & CEO of Reaume Richardson Construction
Bryson is responsible for the overall strategic direction and executive management of Reaume Richardson. His knowledge was built from the ground up, as he worked in the trades for half a decade before moving into executive management.
He's passionate about aligning the firm's vision, values, and targets so that Reaume Richardson can maintain the highest standards for their employees, partners, and clients. His long history in the industry and his service in the military have taught him the value of an honest day’s work and the importance of maintaining relationships, something he instills at all levels of the company.
On this episode, Jake and Bryson discuss:
- How the construction landscape has changed over Bryson's career
- A walkthrough of a ground-up construction project
- Challenges in General Contracting
- Level 10 meetings and goal setting
- Building a development arm of the business
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Topics:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:03:07) The construction landscape over Bryson’s career
(00:09:31) What are construction leaders doing to try and improve the bottom line for everyone?
(00:12:01) What to know when considering Modular
(00:15:03) Walkthrough of a ground-up construction project
(00:17:24) Office-to-Residential conversions
(00:21:06) Bryson’s background
(00:28:01) Challenges in General Contracting
(00:37:13) Deep dive into Pricing
(00:43:49) Healthy margins to expect
(00:45:24) Learnings from the GFC
(00:52:54) Level 10 Meetings & goal setting
(01:06:24) Building a development arm
(01:22:37) What is your favorite hotel?
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