Happy Half Hour with an Entrepreneur · 2023-09-07 · 33 min
In this episode of Happy Half Hour with an Entrepreneur, Brian has a drink with John Gooden, President and COO of MDavis, Inc. - an industrial construction, fabrication, and maintenance contractor based out of Kennett Square, PA. MDavis is a family-owned business that was started in 1870 and is currently in their fifth generation. Brian and John have an interesting conversation about having a female CEO in a male dominated industry. John explains how they implement their values and work with the clients they like. You’ll also find out how MDavis maintains the loyalty of multi-decade customers. Listen to find out that John means when he says there is endless opportunity right out of high school. If you only have 10 minutes: 2:12 - Learn about MDavis, their strategic plan, and John’s role in the company 7:21 - John’s career path; from the army, through college, starting at Mdavis (then leaving), and returning and working his way from the field into the office. 11:12 - Working for a 5th generation trades business with a female CEO 17:10 - Overseeing operations and handling employees - secrets of success!
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