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Using A Different Path to Follow the Family Steps
When John McCarroll's father came to America, with little money in his pockets, uneducated, and college not being an option, he got advice to join a trade. John would grow up watching his father who became a steamfitter, and his uncle and cousins working on the construction. John knew he wanted to be in construction from a young age, but he also knew he wasn't very good with his hands, so he decided to go through the college path.
Visiting us today is a great person, a fantastic professional, and a dear friend, John McCarroll. John holds a BS in Construction Management from Drexel University, an MBA from Temple University, and an MS in Construction Management & Real Estate from Drexel University. He is the Senior Management of Business Development at Gilbane Building Company.
In this episode, we travel through John's vast experience in the construction industry, highlighting the victories and mistakes of his journey and looking at the lessons learned. John talks about his current position and how impactful it was for him to find a job that perfectly aligned with his skills, and most importantly, with his personality. We also talk about John's work at Cannonball's Kids Cancer, a non-profit organization that helps kids fighting cancer.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Why construction management? What drove you through that path? (4:11)
- You took a nice opportunity with Temple University as the director of construction. How was that experience? (10:54)
- You were the Senior Director of Construction at Brandywine. Talk about that transition on that side (16:04)
- What would your advice be to somebody who wants to get into construction management or just follow their passion? (39:04)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Pivoting from civil engineering to construction (5:19)
- About John's experience at Temple University (10:56)
- Lessons learned from John's bad decisions (22:47)
- The impact of what people see in ourselves that we don't (29:13)
- What is John passionate about, and his work at Cannonball's Kids Cancer (37:01)
Resources:
- Gilbane website
Let's Connect!
- MPC Builders - Website
- MPC Builders - Facebook
Connect with John:
- Email: jmccarroll@gilbaneco
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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When John McCarroll's father came to America, with little money in his pockets, uneducated, and college not being an option, he got advice to join a trade. John would grow up watching his father who became a steamfitter, and his uncle and cousins working on the construction. John knew he wanted to be in construction from a young age, but he also knew he wasn't very good with his hands, so he decided to go through the college path.
Visiting us today is a great person, a fantastic professional, and a dear friend, John McCarroll. John holds a BS in Construction Management from Drexel University, an MBA from Temple University, and an MS in Construction Management & Real Estate from Drexel University. He is the Senior Management of Business Development at Gilbane Building Company.
In this episode, we travel through John's vast experience in the construction industry, highlighting the victories and mistakes of his journey and looking at the lessons learned. John talks about his current position and how impactful it was for him to find a job that perfectly aligned with his skills, and most importantly, with his personality. We also talk about John's work at Cannonball's Kids Cancer, a non-profit organization that helps kids fighting cancer.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Why construction management? What drove you through that path? (4:11)
- You took a nice opportunity with Temple University as the director of construction. How was that experience? (10:54)
- You were the Senior Director of Construction at Brandywine. Talk about that transition on that side (16:04)
- What would your advice be to somebody who wants to get into construction management or just follow their passion? (39:04)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Pivoting from civil engineering to construction (5:19)
- About John's experience at Temple University (10:56)
- Lessons learned from John's bad decisions (22:47)
- The impact of what people see in ourselves that we don't (29:13)
- What is John passionate about, and his work at Cannonball's Kids Cancer (37:01)
Resources:
- Gilbane website
Let's Connect!
- MPC Builders - Website
- MPC Builders - Facebook
Connect with John:
- Email: jmccarroll@gilbaneco
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.