RICH BROWN: On the honor of serving as President of Ideal Contracting

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MSU Construction Management Mentorship Podcast

Coty Fournier

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Welcome to the Construction Management Mentorship Podcast - brought to you by the Industry Alumni Board from the Construction Management program at Michigan State University. We are proudly hosted by Coty Fournier - a distinguished MSU alum, leadership consultant, author, and industry influencer at the intersection of business development and professional development for construction management firms and professionals.

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RICH BROWN: On the honor of serving as President of Ideal Contracting

MSU Construction Management Mentorship Podcast

1 hour 11 minutes 11 seconds

7 months ago

RICH BROWN: On the honor of serving as President of Ideal Contracting

INTRODUCING TODAY'S GUEST:

RICH BROWN is proudly serving as President of Ideal Contracting – where he brings over 20 years of industry experience to the table, in his efforts to oversees all aspects of the company. He previously served as Ideal’s Executive Vice President, and has continually advanced as a leader within the firm and the construction industry at large.

Brown is also the Great Lakes District Council Contractor Co-Chair for IMPACT (which is the Ironworkers Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust). And of course, like many guests on this podcast, he is a proud graduate of Michigan State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Construction Management.

By way of background on Ideal Contracting – they are a leading general contractor based in Detroit, Michigan with operations across the U.S. The family-owned, certified MBE has a loyal team of over 400 union, self-performance professionals and more than 150 full-time staff, that honor Ideal’s commitment to building together. Utilizing a flexible array of delivery methods, Ideal Contracting successfully delivers industry-leading projects in a wide range of market sectors, including automotive, manufacturing, sports and entertainment, higher education, energy and petrochemical, and much more. The company’s people-first approach is supported by a best-in-class safety program, robust talent development process, and proactive engagement in the local Southwest Detroit community. Over the past 5 years, the company has experienced record growth, surpassing $500 million in annual revenue, exceeding one million man-hours per year, and maintaining a strong track record of safety excellence.

If you are interested in learning a thing or two from the President of a highly successful construction company . . . or perhaps becoming one yourself one day . . . this episode with an inspiring Spartan is for you.

CONNECT WITH TODAY'S GUEST:

Contact information for Rich Brown and other helpful links regarding this episode are listed below:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-brown-4281831/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ideal-contracting/posts/?feedView=all

https://idealcontracting.com/

CONNECT WITH YOUR HOST:

coty@cotyfournier.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cotyfournier/

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