Stevan Vukanic: Using LinkedIn, Mentorship, and Calculated Risk to Build a $30M Construction Vision

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A construction leader breaks down how podcasts, LinkedIn, and tactical mentorship shaped his approach to risk, growth, and relationships in a volatile real estate market. In this episode, he shares how to use networking, transparency, and “highest and best use” thinking to build a durable career and business. In this episode, Philip and Stevan Vukanic discuss: * Transition from TV to podcasts and learning through diverse perspectives * Career path into construction and the evolution of IMX Group * Cost-plus agreements, commodity volatility, and risk management * Networking, LinkedIn strategy, and emerging entrepreneur events * Mentorship, highest-and-best-use, and long-term growth goals Lightbulb Moments: * Listening to voices outside your usual bubble, especially through long-form podcasts, can trigger powerful “light bulb moments” that reshape how you see business and life. * In volatile markets, tools like cost-plus agreements and open-book transparency can protect both sides while building deep trust with clients. * Social platforms are most powerful when used as research tools to understand prospects, find alignment, and start more meaningful conversations, not to hard sell. * Clarifying your “highest and best use” and hiring around your weaknesses is a necessary step to scale beyond doing everything yourself. * Intentional mentorship and calculated risk-taking—grounded in numbers and pre-construction analysis—can transform early-career fear into long-term growth and confidence. “I started listening to podcasts, and I enjoyed different perspectives… and it started expanding the way I thought.” - Stevan Vukanic Stevan Vukanic is a young entrepreneur serving as Vice President of IMX Group LLC, where he puts clients at the center of every high-performance industrial project and premium home build. Partnering closely with businesses in manufacturing, food & beverage, and beyond, Stevan and the team listen intently to understand your unique vision and challenges, then deliver efficient, sustainable facilities that boost productivity, navigate constraints, and support your long-term growth with care and confidence. Rooted in La Grange, Illinois, with projects extending to Florida, IMX brings that same client-focused warmth to IMX Homes—helping families create dream custom luxury homes in Chicago's western suburbs and Florida. With empathy, integrity, and innovative drive, Stevan builds not just structures, but trusted partnerships and real, lasting impact for every client. Connect with Stevan Vukanic: Website: imxgroupllc.com [http://imxgroupllc.com] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevan-vukanic-65703881/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevan-vukanic-65703881/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imxhomes/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/imxhomes/?hl=en] Connect with Philip: Website: https://www.fornarolaw.com/ [https://www.fornarolaw.com/] Podcast Website: https://lbmpodcast.com/ [https://lbmpodcast.com/] "X": https://x.com/FornaroLaw [https://x.com/FornaroLaw] Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/philipfornaro/ [https://www.pinterest.com/philipfornaro/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fornarolaw3002 [https://www.youtube.com/@fornarolaw3002] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fornarolaw [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fornarolaw] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fornarolaw/ [https://www.instagram.com/fornarolaw/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FornaroLaw [https://www.facebook.com/FornaroLaw] https://www.facebook.com/philip.fornaro.3/ [https://www.facebook.com/philip.fornaro.3/] Podcast Production by Turnkey Podcast. Thinking of starting a podcast? Get more info at https://turnkeypodcast.com/ [https://turnkeypodcast.com/] or reach out to Doug Sandler directly at Doug@TurnkeyPodcast.com [Doug@TurnkeyPodcast.com] or call 410-340-6861. You’re the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Horton’s Home Lighting Lighting isn’t just about seeing – it’s about how a space feels. Thoughtful design. Expert execution. Real impact. https://www.hortonshome.com/ [https://www.hortonshome.com/]

Mark Roberge: How to Scale at the Right Time, with the Right People, for the Right Reasons

Scaling shouldn't mean just pouring gas on the fire and hoping you don't burn the house down. In this episode, you’ll get a sharp, real-world breakdown of what it actually takes to hit product‑market fit, nail your go‑to‑market strategy, and hire the right sales talent without falling for standard, cookie-cutter playbooks. In this episode, Philip and Mark Roberge discuss: * Defining and diagnosing product-market fit * Why go-to-market fit must come before real scaling * Leading indicators of retention and customer value * The “inappropriate cut and paste” problem in sales and GTM * AI, disruption, and the future of happiness, capitalism, and work Lightbulb Moments: * Scaling too early or too fast is one of the biggest reasons promising companies fail—not because the product is bad, but because the timing and speed of scale are wrong. * Product market fit is not about revenue or customer count; it’s about consistently creating value that shows up in retention and repeat behavior. * Go-to-market fit is a separate, critical milestone: proving you can acquire and serve customers profitably with real prices, real quotas, and real demand generation. * Copy‑pasting another company’s hiring profile, sales methodology, or demand strategy without context is a recipe for misalignment and wasted resources. * AI will reshape how companies build, sell, and operate, and it also opens a door to redesign capitalism itself around greater freedom, time, and happiness if society chooses to use it that way. “There is no universal answer to those questions... and you have to design that system within your context, and usually context is like, Who are you selling to, and what are you selling, product and market?” - Mark Roberge Mark Roberge is a Co-Founder at Stage 2 Capital, a venture fund supported by over 1,000 sales and marketing executives that has invested in more than 100 startups, helping founders scale through proven revenue growth strategies and experienced go-to-market leadership. He has also been part of the Harvard Business School faculty for over a decade, where he teaches sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship while mentoring early-stage founders. Prior to this, he was the fourth employee and founding CRO of HubSpot, where he built and scaled the go-to-market function from zero revenue to IPO, pioneering a data-driven, buyer-centric sales model that has influenced modern sales teams globally. Mark holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and an undergraduate engineering degree from Lehigh University. He is the author of the bestselling books The Sales Acceleration Formula and The Science of Scaling, which distill decades of experience into a practical, data-driven roadmap for founders, executives, and investors striving to achieve sustainable, scalable growth. Mark has been featured in popular publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, Inc. Magazine, Boston Globe, TechCrunch, and Harvard Business Review, delivered keynotes at major conferences including South by Southwest, SaaStr, Inbound, and the World Business Forum, and guest lectured at leading institutions such as MIT, Stanford, and Harvard. Connect with Mark Roberge: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markroberge/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/markroberge/] Connect with Philip: Website: https://www.fornarolaw.com/ [https://www.fornarolaw.com/] Podcast Website: https://lbmpodcast.com/ [https://lbmpodcast.com/] "X": https://x.com/FornaroLaw [https://x.com/FornaroLaw] Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/philipfornaro/ [https://www.pinterest.com/philipfornaro/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fornarolaw3002 [https://www.youtube.com/@fornarolaw3002] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fornarolaw [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fornarolaw] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fornarolaw/ [https://www.instagram.com/fornarolaw/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FornaroLaw [https://www.facebook.com/FornaroLaw] https://www.facebook.com/philip.fornaro.3/ [https://www.facebook.com/philip.fornaro.3/] Podcast Production by Turnkey Podcast. Thinking of starting a podcast? Get more info at https://turnkeypodcast.com/ [https://turnkeypodcast.com/] or reach out to Doug Sandler directly at Doug@TurnkeyPodcast.com [Doug@TurnkeyPodcast.com] or call 410-340-6861. You’re the expert. Your podcast will prove it. Horton’s Home Lighting Lighting isn’t just about seeing – it’s about how a space feels. Thoughtful design. Expert execution. Real impact. https://www.hortonshome.com/ [https://www.hortonshome.com/]

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Stevan Vukanic: Using LinkedIn, Mentorship, and Calculated Risk to Build a $30M Construction Vision

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