Four Decades In. John Mercure on Risk and Resilience

About this episode

In this episode, Jacob Edmond interviews John Mercure about his four decades of leadership in the architectural metals and millwork industry.

Text us your feedback on the podcast! In this episode of Verify In Field, host Jacob Edmond sits down with John Mercure, President of Raydeo Enterprises, to explore four decades of leadership in architectural metals, millwork, and signage. From humble beginnings in neon signs to delivering complex scopes on stadiums, high rises, and major commercial projects, John shares the lessons that shaped his company and his philosophy on building. With nearly 40 years at the helm of Raydeo, John has na...

People in this episode

Host: Jacob Edmond

Guest: John Mercure

Topics covered

• leadership
• architectural metals
• millwork
• signage
• business philosophy
• risk management
• resilience

Keywords

• leadership
• architectural metals
• millwork
• signage
• business
• risk
• resilience
• John Mercure
• Raydeo Enterprises

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Raydeo Enterprises

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