How to Scale A Business from 2 to 200 Employees | Marcus Kim & Jeff Zoeckler

How to Scale A Business from 2 to 200 Employees | Marcus Kim & Jeff Zoeckler

Growing a sustainable business from a 2-man operation to a company that employs nearly a hundred employees doesn't happen overnight – and many never make it there. This is the story of how Hana Engineering did it. On the day they graduated from the SBA 8(a) program, Co-Founders Jeff Zoeckler and Marcus Kim came on The Build Up to share how a strategy of prioritizing quality and people over revenue has found them sustained success.   GET IN TOUCH Website: https://www.proconconsulting.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2060912/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proconconsulting/ [https://www.instagram.com/proconconsulting/]   TEAM Kyu Jung, Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyu-jung/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyu-jung/] Allison Freed, Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonfreed/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonfreed/]   DISCLAIMER The opinions expressed by the guests on our channel are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employer, organizations they are affiliated with, or Procon Consulting.

The Future of AI in Construction Management | Himanshu Bari

The AI boom is here. It's making major waves in every industry, including construction. At least, that's what Himanshu Bari, Co-Founder of InstinctIQ, believes. His AI-driven start-up tackled some of the most inefficient parts of a PM/CM firm and is on its way to building a full automation platform. He explains why the leaps in AI-backed tech has allowed for products that weren't possible 4 years ago. Thanks to Himanushu for joining us on the show.   Check out the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7pBl8xDfmg     GET IN TOUCH Website: https://www.proconconsulting.com/ [https://www.proconconsulting.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2060912/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/2060912/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proconconsulting/ [https://www.instagram.com/proconconsulting/]   TEAM Kyu Jung, Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyu-jung/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyu-jung/] Allison Freed, Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonfreed/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonfreed/]

America's Neglected Infrastructure Means Opportunities for AEC Companies | Chowdhary Gondy

On this episode of The Build Up we sit down with Chowdary Gondy, Co-Founder of CES. As a former VDOT and CalTrans alum, he's spent his career learning the ins and outs of infrastructure and project controls. He's here to walk us through the state of infrastructure in America from an AEC business perspective and share all his insights on everything from federal funding and PPPs to the looming needs on the horizon. He also shares his unique journey in co-founding a company alongside 2 other VDOT alums.   Thanks to Chowdhary for joining us on the show.   Check out the video version of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Cr_VZ6wTxuw?si=Y4Po8oHssvBVWN2t [https://youtu.be/Cr_VZ6wTxuw?si=Y4Po8oHssvBVWN2t]     GET IN TOUCH Website: https://www.proconconsulting.com/ [https://www.proconconsulting.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2060912/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/2060912/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proconconsulting/ [https://www.instagram.com/proconconsulting/]   TEAM Kyu Jung, Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyu-jung/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyu-jung/] Allison Freed, Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonfreed/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonfreed/]

What's The Outlook for Federal AEC Contractors? | Whitney Stowell

On this episode of The Build Up we sit down with Whitney Stowell, CEO and Founder of Cribworks. He's an expert in selling to the government, and he guides his clients through navigating the turbulent world of government contracting. He's here to do the same for all of us today. He lays out where the opportunities are, what changes lie ahead, and how government contractors big and small can come out ahead. Thanks to Whitney for joining us on the show. GET IN TOUCH Website: https://www.proconconsulting.com/ [https://www.proconconsulting.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2060912/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/2060912/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proconconsulting/ [https://www.instagram.com/proconconsulting/]   TEAM Kyu Jung, Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyu-jung/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyu-jung/] Allison Freed, Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonfreed/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonfreed/]   DISCLAIMER The opinions expressed by the guests on our channel are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employer, organizations they are affiliated with, or Procon Consulting.

How 3D Concrete Printing Can Help Solve The Housing Crisis | Dr. Andrew McCoy

here is a critical lack of affordable housing options in the US. Dr. Andrew McCoy and his team of researchers at the Virginia Center for Housing Research are trying to tackle that problem with an unexpected Solution: Giant robots. More specifically, 3D concrete printers. He'll be the first to tell you, it's still early days, it still costs more to build a house this way. But they've produced 4 houses already that residents are living in and they're discovering some surprising benefits. As Kyu and Andrew unpack it all, they cover the slow adoption of technology, the challenges around R&D, the future of our workforce, and the role academia and government play in this equation. A big thank you to Virginia Tech and the team at the Myers-Lawson School of Construction for their support in making this episode.   Check out the video version of our podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3NDROZM_eLyCm8VL8AgHwZpakYBBlhmZ [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3NDROZM_eLyCm8VL8AgHwZpakYBBlhmZ]   GET IN TOUCH Website: https://www.proconconsulting.com/ [https://www.proconconsulting.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2060912/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/2060912/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proconconsulting/ [https://www.instagram.com/proconconsulting/]   TEAM Kyu Jung, Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyu-jung/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyu-jung/] Allison Freed, Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonfreed/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonfreed/]