Episode Overview
In this episode, your hosts Mike Nelson of Five Towers Media and Derek Foster of Daigle Cleaning Systems interview Devon Camenga of Camenga Construction for a second time. Devon goes into depth about his experiences balancing new and old customers, transitioning from the education field, how he takes on apprentices, and more!
Time Stamps
0:18 Reintroducing Devon Camenga
2:21 Handyman vs General Contractor
4:50 All Phases of Construction
5:47 Searching for an Apprentice
7:52 Devon’s Son
10:51 Educational Routes & Certifications
14:26 Good Contractors are Booked Out
16:39 From Education to Construction
19:11 The Transitional Period
21:46 Devon’s Goals for the Year
24:07 Taking Care of your Customers
26:00 Not Getting Underbid
27:49 One Job at a Time
29:45 Childhood Experiences
31:22 Insurance
35:05 Handling Expenses
40:58 Studying Market Trends
47:30 Making Money as a Business
51:17 Having a Good Work Ethic
52:50 Devon’s Advice
54:38 Where to find Devon?
58:57 Closing Thoughts
Details
Hosts
Mike Nelson and Derek Foster
Guests
Camenga Construction
Runtime
59 mins, 43 secs
Airing Date
Jan 22, 2025