Construction Genius

Sean Cook, President of Cook Engineering, is my guest on today's show.  Cook Engineering is a general engineering company based in Rancho Cordova, California. Sean and his wife Shellie started the business in 2003. They've grown the business to $30m in revenue by taking care of their customers, and providing their employees with a supportive environment.  Our interview focuses on how Sean has leveraged the success of his company into having an impact not only on his local community, but on a broader level, by providing construction services to a village in Uganda.  Highlights include  Sean's encounter with a black mamba  Cook Engineering's decision to sponsor a village in Uganda  How Sean built his business so that he and his top superintendent could to travel to Uganda  The importance of living by consistent values  How focusing on customer service has set Cook apart from other construction companies How to manage the introduction of new technology into the business Overcoming silos between the field and th