Start Young and Scale Fast with Chris Vasiliou

About this episode

Chris Vasiliou shares insights on scaling a construction company and the realities of entrepreneurship.

After launching CTK at just 24 years old in the middle of a global pandemic, Chris Vasiliou didn’t wait for perfect timing, certainty, or permission. In this episode, Chris shares the realities of scaling a construction company in one of Canada’s toughest industries, the lessons learned from growing from a handful of people to a national operation, and why entrepreneurship can’t truly be taught, it has to be lived. From earning trust as a young founder to building credibility through responsiveness, authenticity, and consistency, this conversation is packed with practical insight for anyone trying to grow something meaningful. But this episode goes deeper than business growth. Kelly and Chris unpack the hidden side of entrepreneurship, including risk, cash flow pressure, sleepless nights, non payment challenges, and the responsibility that comes with leading people. They also tackle the future of construction in Canada, why contractors should be treated as partners instead of commodities, and how trust, transparency, and long term thinking can create stronger businesses and stronger communities. Whether you’re building a company, leading a team, or standing on the edge of taking…

People in this episode

Host: Kelly Kennedy

Guest: Chris Vasiliou

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• business growth
• construction industry
• scaling companies
• trust and transparency
• leadership challenges

Keywords

• entrepreneurship
• construction
• business growth
• leadership
• trust
• Canada
• scaling
• cash flow
• risk

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CTK

Places: Canada

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