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TCEP 186: The Secret to Building a Not So Average Civil Engineering Firm

October 20, 2021 By EMI

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In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, I talk to Ryan Getz, P.E, Managing Partner at WGA Consulting Engineers, about how he grew his civil engineering firm from seven to 50 people, and the role that your staff plays in building a business. Ryan also gets into the importance of reinventing yourself and how it affects the success of your firm.

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Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Ryan:

  • What motivated you and your partner to start WGA?
  • How are you building WGA that sets it apart from other companies in the industry?
  • How do you develop the soft skills needed to run an effective business?
  • What are some of the biggest changes you have seen in the industry throughout your career?
  • What does it take to scale a company as opposed to just keeping it small?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Building a Not So Average Civil Engineering Firm:

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Filed Under: Business/Entrepreneurship, TCEP-The Civil Engineering Podcast Tagged With: building a business, Civil Engineering Firm, company goal, money, Not So Average Civil Engineering Firm, reinventing yourself, run an effective business, Ryan Getz, scale a company, skill as a leader, soft skills, start a business, success of your firm

TCEP 173: How to Build a Vision-Driven Civil Engineering Company

May 26, 2021 By EMI

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vision-driven civil engineering company

In this episode of The Civil Engineering Podcast, that is part of our Civil Engineering Entrepreneurs series, I talk to Rene Portieles II, P.E., the Chief Executive Officer of Epic Forensics & Engineering, Inc. about his journey of starting an engineering company and how today, they are building a vision-driven civil engineering company around one very important theme. Stick around until the end to hear some of the great advice Rene gives, not just to grow a company, but also to grow as an engineering professional.

Engineering Quotes:

vision-driven civil engineering company


Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Rene:

  • Tell us more about your family history, and history in contracting and how that has been valuable in what you are doing today?
  • What is forensic engineering?
  • What does a mission/vision statement mean to you in terms of growing a civil engineering firm, and how do you utilize it at Epic Forensics & Engineering?
  • How do you share your mission/vision with the company?
  • How big is Epic Forensics & Engineering?
  • What are some of the typical problems you see in engineering firms when they are trying to grow or scale a company?
  • How do you find, develop, and retain the right people in your firm?
  • What advice can you give civil engineers out there who are trying to grow their companies?

Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Building a Vision-Driven Civil Engineering Company:

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