Blue Collar StartUp - Episode 29: Vince LaTerra (Bonacio Construction Inc.)

In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster have a chat with Vince LaTerra, the Project Manager at Bonacio Construction! If you live in Saratoga, you've heard of these guys, and there's a lot of advice this successful businessman has to offer in this episode! What is it? You'll have to listen to find out!

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Our Mission is Simple: To facilitate the growth and development of Blue Collar businesses. We will showcase REAL Blue Collar businesses in interviews, and use these stories to help educate and empower the next generation of trades workers to become Blue Collar business owners!

00:15 - Introduction: A Friendly Update
01:26 - Training Babies to Sleep
02:36 - Mike’s Son Locks Him Out
04:20 - It’s Time for the Show - With Vince LaTerra, Project Manager!
06:37 - 12 Jobs at Once?!
07:23 - Specialized Software? No Way! Notebook and Pencil!
09:08 - Determining Priorities
10:36 - Everything is a Problem
13:13 - Antics in the Attic
15:32 - Why Construction?
17:12 - Doing Right by Retention
19:18 - Getting the Train Back on Track
21:34 - The Resources You Should Have!
23:33 - Sourcing Staff
26:31 - The Bonacio Path: From Greenhorn to Construction Champ
28:15 - The Traits to Look For
30:13 - The Generation War
31:55 - Learning From the (Noisy) Old Guard… And Your Mistakes!
36:17 - Vince’s Secret to Success: Consistency!
37:18 - Manager and Salesman: Can the Roles Coexist?
39:00 - The 40 Under 40 Award, and the Shaken & Stirred Event
41:35 - Vince’s One Key Piece of Advice: Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses!
42:50 - Closing Remarks: How to Get in Touch