Open-Book Management and the Great Game of Business with Justin Bontkes & Ian Baird (Caliber Projects) | EP93

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In this episode, Christian is joined by Justin Bontkes, Principal at Caliber Projects and Ian Baird, Director of Construction at Caliber Projects. The trio starts off with some banter about the official sport of construction and the current state of construction costs. Justin and Ian quickly jump into the importance of transparency and their commitment to building people and the real “meat” of their conversation, implementing Open-book Management and thoroughly studying The Great Game of Business. The challenges and benefits of this type of transparency in building a business within the construction industry are addressed. The importance of teaching employees about financial literacy, understanding the "why" behind the numbers, and the impact on employee retention are also covered. They highlight the significance of building a highly engaged culture with complete trust and ownership and fully empowered employees. The episode concludes with a reflection again on the importance of transparency and building people as well as a genuine care for those on the team at Caliber Projects and the stakeholders, subcontractors and owners they engage in each of their projects.

Caliber Projects is a Fraser Valley-based construction management company that has delivered quality builds with speed and precision since it began in 2008. Back then, owner/operator Justin Bontkes began by acquiring three lots, building and selling homes on each lot. He repeated the process several times, and by 2011, Caliber had partnered with another company, and their growth exploded, along with the Lower Mainland’s housing market. Since 2012, they have delivered projects in excess of $125 million. Over recent years, Caliber has scaled its business and galvanized its purpose of "Building People and Process".


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Justin Bontkes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-bontkes-2b4836120/
Ian Baird LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-baird-2898b52/
Caliber Projects Website: https://caliberprojects.com/
Caliber Projects LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caliberprojects/

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