Brad Leavitt: AFT Construction
“As I graduated high school I was like, “this is it! I love this career!” I was fortunate to work on some great projects and decided to pursue custom home building, which, definitely at the time, seems a lot easier than it is until you undertake that task.
And then you got to realize, “Okay, well, one thing’s, having the entrepreneur mindset and going out on your own and maybe having a skill set in your expertise. But another thing's running a business.” And, unfortunately, those are two completely different things.”
- Brad Leavitt
Welcome to the Woodpreneur Podcast's brand-new episode! Brad Leavitt, President, and Founder of AFT Construction, a business that provides custom home-building services, is here today with your host Steve Larosiliere.
Brad began building in 2005 and worked for a company for six years before deciding to go into business for himself. Brad describes how he got started during the recession and met Dave Clark, his business partner, and mentor. In this episode, Brad discusses how the timing worked in his favor when he and his business partner first got off the ground, some reflections on his mentor Dave Clark's life and legacy, the lessons he taught him, and the importance of your company's employees. Trying to grasp how to cost and be financially sound has been a significant challenge for Brad.
This sounds relatable for us beginning a business from our passion and how many of us set aside the business component, which is one of the essential parts of being successful. Hear it from Brad's perspective firsthand. Get the complete story by listening right away!
