Slade McLendon, CEO of Sunbelt Fire, joined us for this episode to discuss healthy conflict.

Slade and I had some healthy conflict earlier this year, and it got us thinking, maybe other people have tough conversations too...so we got together to talk about it.

If you have a tough conversation or want to hear from a man who has tough conversations every day to learn how to impact your family, friends, and business, you will not want to miss his wisdom!

Chris Baldus, Co-Founder & CEO at Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration joins Culture for Breakfast this week!

Chris took on a partner and sold a portion of his business AND maintained the culture he had worked so hard to build. In this episode, Chris shares how he led his people through and acquisition and came out stronger on the other side.

If you are thinking about or have taken on an equity partner, you will want to hear what Chris has to say about his experience!

Zane Tarence, Partner and Managing Director at Founders Advisors joins Culture for Breakfast to talk about how a business can identify if they are investment grade, and how their people and culture play a part in that.

Zane speaks all over the country and has helped 100's of business owners sell their businesses. If you are a business owner looking to sell or simply become more profitable, you will gain insight and knowledge from this episode.

To provide securities-related services discussed herein, certain principals of Founders Advisors, LLC are licensed with Founders M&A Advisory, LLC, member of FINRA & SiPC. Founders M&A Advisory is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Founders Advisors. Neither Founders M&A Advisory nor Founders Advisors provide investment advice.

Interested in learning what Kestaa means?

Check out our recent conversation with Benjamin Holmgren, Founder of Kestaa as we talk about his passion for serving civil contractors, starting a business and prioritizing authentic relationships.

Curious to hear how big rocks are turned into smaller rocks?

Check out the latest episode of Culture for Breakfast where Ben Cottingham joins Jon Scepaniak to talk about how they’ve maintained a winning culture for 50+ years in their family business.

Bonus: you’ll get a few great breakfast suggestions for the next time you’re in St. Cloud, Minnesota!

Listen as we host one of the hottest civil contractors in the state of Texas, Joseph Villareal, owner and founder of Villareal Civil Group.

Joseph shares what led him to take the plunge into entrepreneurship, how he’s built a winning culture, and gives insight on how to set yourself apart from your competitors.

Bonus: You’ll get to hear how Joseph brought in a well-known football coach to take his team to the next level…

You don’t want to miss this episode!

75+ years, 4th generation family-owned business, Complex Water / Wastewater projects, and the best breakfast spots in Jackson, Michigan.

What does all this have in common? You guessed it. Dunigan Bros. In this episode of Culture for Breakfast, check out our conversation with Patrick Dunigan and Marcus Beal at Dunigan Bros. We had a chance to discuss successional leadership, differentiating your culture from your competitors, and, of course - the best breakfast spots in Jackson, Michigan.

Interested in learning about how a combination of raw milk and JOCKO FUEL’s MOLK, basically taste like Blue Bell Icecream?Give this a listen today!We had had the privileage to sit down with one of our partners, Justin Harris, COO at Gregory Construction.
Justin shared insight on how he wins at home while leading a rapidly growing civil construction company and talks about the integration of faith in the workplace and how EOS Worldwide has changed the game for their business.
Bonus: You’ll get a recommendation for the best diner spot in all of Columbus, MS! We’ll be hanging out with the Gregory Construction team next week at the Ariat Dirt World Summit and would love to see you there!

Have you ever heard someone say they don't want to do something because the activity does not produce revenue? While that is not a bad sentiment, it is short-sighted.

Garrett Perkins, CRO for Givingtons, joins Culture for Breakfast and discusses how building authentic relationships throughout the years has paid dividends for his ability to hire and retain great talent.

You have a key leader you need to hire...What is your first step?
Andrew Brock, FireSeeds recruiter, walks me through the critical three steps of preparing for a key leader to join your team. Identifying the need for a key leader is important, but how do you ensure they will integrate into your team well and have the impact you long for and need so desperately? Listen and find out!