Pre-Construction Secrets That Built a $250M Business with Wes Palmisano | E367

The Construction Leading Edge Podcast

EPISODE 367: Is chaos keeping you from scaling your construction business?

In this episode, I’m joined by Wes Palmisano, founder of WJ Palmisano Construction, who scaled his company to $250M and 250 employees by fostering innovation and streamlining operations.

Wes shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting with his family’s construction legacy to creating it into a complex, multi-faceted business.

From leveraging a “Renegade” mentality to rethinking pre-construction planning and building trust with trade partners, this episode is packed with actionable insights for contractors and construction business owners looking to scale without the chaos.

Ready to take your business to the next level?

Let’s jump right in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Wes Palmisano’s construction journey (01:16)

Tackling construction’s biggest problems (04:55)

Barriers to construction innovation (07:29)

What is a master builder? (12:00)

Internal vs. external trade partners (14:52)

Building trust with trade partners (21:38)

Why preconstruction is crucial (23:35)

Scaling a business with systems and processes (32:38)

The guardrail approach explained (38:15)

Scaling advice for construction business owners (41:01)

Rapid-fire questions with Wes (46:39)

Episode wrap-up (49:52)

Additional Resources:

- Download our FREE Strategic Planning Guide HERE

- Schedule your FREE business evaluation call with our team HERE

Connect with Wes:

- Follow Wes on LinkedIn HERE

- Check out WJ Palmisano Construction HERE

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