Cousins are often your first friends, and that rings true for Brandon’s cousin, Matt Runge. Growing up together, Brandon watched Matt get to where he is today, owner of On Track Construction in Iowa. Matt found himself in Iowa as he pursued a college education at Iowa State University. He ended up feeling at home there and decided he would stick around and build his career there. In 2017, Matt decided it was time to step out on his own, so he took out some loans for big equipment and put together a crew. Now, just 5 years later, Matt oversees 6 crews and is looking at $15million in revenue this year.
In addition to being able to run the big machines, Matt made sure he knew everything from payroll to bidding. His first big project he landed was a $2million job that took a year and a half. After that, things started moving very quickly. With the company growing rapidly, Matt utilized social media for recruiting employees. Matt recognizes that his company is only as good as the people he employs, and so he puts a lot of focus on team building. Part of what makes Matt such a good boss is that he admits he doesn’t know everything, and he’ll never be too good to clean the toilets.
What You’ll Learn:
Favorite Quote:
“Some people want to be a one-man team, and unfortunately in my world that just doesn’t work.” -Matt Runge
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