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Podcast: The Construction Life
Episode: #449 From immigrant site super to owning the company, Zeki Mert of Van Horne Construction Limited shares his story
Description: Zeki Mert of Van Horne Construction Limited joins us to talk about taking over a big construction company as an immigrant. He shares his story of coming to Canada knowing nothing and working and learning to start businesses before taking over Van Horne. He tells us about being the first in the office and the last to leave, visiting the job site, striving for quality, the future of Van Horne, and his view on money. We discuss the lack of work ethic of Canadians, the value of taking risks, having perspective, and missing opportunities in Canada. Tune in and...