Having an Entrepreneurial Mindset and Working in Construction: Rusty and Mitchell Gonzales, St. Andrews Construction

Rusty Gonzales, Founder and President of St. Andrews Construction in Denver, joins the show with his entrepreneurial son Mitchell. Rusty and Mitchell have both started multiple businesses, mainly in the the construction industry, and share with us their journeys and the many lessons learned. Highlights include:

• Why every business needs a business plan
• Not everyone has to go to college  
• Giving back to the local community and philanthropy versus charity 
• Construction as a career path
• The importance of relationships in business

For each of them, an entrepreneurial lifestyle is worth the hard work and potential risks. Listen in and learn! Today Rusty continues to lead St. Andrews and Mitchell currently works in real estate in Denver, Colorado.

Find St. Andrews Online at: http://www.sacscolorado.com

Find Real Estate Mitchell Gonzales: https://www.themargolisteam.com/agents/184630-Mitchell-Gonzales/

Find Career Yak online: https://careeryak.com

Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental): http://www.soundcloud.com/scandinavianz

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 3:05 Working 40 hrs per week is not for everyone
• 5:22 Rusty's first business
• 7:44 How Mitchell has been entrepreneurially inspired by his dad
• 14:08 College vs no college and learning what you like
• 22:08 Giving back to the community
• 24:59 Cascading of excellence
• 26:11 Transitioning from college to entrepreneurship
• 30:56 Startup costs and the importance of business plans
• 36:21 Growth, building relationships and exiting a business
• 46:02 Knowing your strengths and hiring to complement
• 48:32 Who and how do you hire?
• 52:15 Working in real estate
• 55:20 Construction as a career
• 1:00:18 Closing thoughts and advice