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Understanding the Complexities of the Commercial Landscape with Josh Young

📅 May 7, 2025 ⏱️ 51:46 🎤 Josh Young, Tommy Mello

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  • 0:00
    Meet Josh Young
  • 3:18
    Why commercial work gets so complex
  • 6:40
    The McRuber Open: culture through competition
  • 9:57
    Getting projects done with real feedback
  • 16:33
    Building a life your people actually enjoy
  • 19:46
    The conversation that changed things with his dad
  • 22:59
    Building people up and pushing their limits
  • 26:12
    The 'good story' hiring litmus test
  • 29:29
    Surround yourself with people you can trust
  • 32:44
    Choosing your next market: commercial vs water treatment
  • 36:00
    'When you owe the bank...' and managing debt
  • 39:15
    Making the most of your 168 hours
  • 42:31
    Getting smart about commercial real estate

Speakers

J
Josh Young
President of New Construction, Tempe Mechanical; Commercial Construction Expert
T
Tommy Mello
Host; Founder & CEO, A1 Garage Door Service

Key Takeaways

Commercial work isn't just bigger residential — logistics, contract management, and value engineering make it exponentially more complex.

Culture is built through shared experiences (like his McRuber Open golf trip), not just paychecks.

Josh's hiring litmus test is whether someone has a good story — grit and journey matter more than a polished résumé.

Surround yourself with people you can trust to help grow the business; the wrong people cap your ceiling.

Everyone gets 168 hours a week — winners are deliberate about how they allocate work, sleep, training, and recovery.

Get smart about commercial real estate now; understanding the debt and the assets positions you for the next cycle.

Leaders should push people to do things they didn't think they could — that's how you build both the person and the business.

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