When You Construct Buildings and Build Relationships, with John Slaten

About this episode

John Slaten discusses the importance of building relationships in the construction industry and shares insights from his journey in growing Slaten Construction.

Slaten Construction is a “service company for building relationships,” explains founder and CEO John Slaten . And because building relationships is a core value, the company enjoys repeat business from customers with projects ranging from a $400 million data center to a $50,000 office remodel. In this conversation with host Phil Coover , John describes his journey, from launching the firm by himself in 2017 to growing it over the years. Tune in for his insights about weathering construction trends, hiring people who fit the company culture, and doing “whatever it takes” to ensure the firm succeeds – for his customers and his staff. Connect and Learn More ☑️ John Slaten | LinkedIn ☑️ Slaten Construction | LinkedIn | Facebook ☑️ Phil Coover | LinkedIn ☑️ McGuireWoods | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | X ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music This podcast was recorded and is being made available by McGuireWoods for informational purposes only. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that McGuireWoods makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in the podcast. The views, information, or opinions…

People in this episode

Host: Phil Coover

Guest: John Slaten

Topics covered

• construction
• business relationships
• company culture
• entrepreneurship
• construction trends

Keywords

• construction
• business relationships
• company culture
• entrepreneurship
• construction trends

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Organizations: Slaten Construction, McGuireWoods

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