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  <title>From Marine to Mogul: Ryan Rodriguez on Federal Contracts, Project Dustoff, and Building Team Culture</title>
  <description>In this episode of the Builders Bible podcast, Andrew Hathaway speaks with Ryan Rodriguez, founder of Semper Fidelis Construction and Development. Ryan shares his journey from the Marine Corps to the construction industry, emphasizing the importance of federal contracts and mentorship. He discusses the growth of his business, the challenges faced, and the lessons learned from influential books. Additionally, Ryan highlights his nonprofit work with Project Dustoff, aimed at helping veterans, and his vision for future community impact. The conversation also touches on the integration of AI in business and the significance of building a strong team culture. &amp;amp;nbsp; Support our Sponsors: 🤝 Thank you to Eric Pierre of Pierre Accounting. Pierre Accounting is a national CPA and advanced tax strategy firm that designs sophisticated wealth structures to legally minimize tax and accelerate long-term wealth creation for high-income entrepreneurs and investors. Website: https://www.pierreaccounting.com/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamyourfavoritecpa/ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierreaccounting/ &amp;amp;nbsp; 🤝 Thank you to Brian Dukes of Exitwise. Exitwise is a full-service M&amp;amp;amp;A advisory firm that helps business owners sell their companies for more money. Website: https://www.exitwise.com Follow on Instagram: N/A Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brdukes/ &amp;amp;nbsp; 🤝 Thank you to Joe Work of 10xnerds. 10xnerds saves business owners cash by analyzing their outgoing expenses, trimming the expense fat, and optimizing the cash flow. Website: https://10xnerds.com/ Follow on Instagram: N/A Connect on LinkedIn: N/A &amp;amp;nbsp; 🤝 Thank you to Michael Rutkowski of Rutkowski Law Firm. Rutkowski Law Firm helps Michigan business owners protect their personal and business assets by designing and implementing comprehensive estate and asset protection plans. Website: https://rutkowskilawfirm.com/ Follow on Instagram: N/A Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.facebook.com/rutkowskilawfirm/ &amp;amp;nbsp; 🤝 Thank you to Silas Lagoy of Forgemark LLC. Forgemark LLC is a fractional family office financial planning company that specializes in merging real estate, business, and finance to create holistic wealth management plans for its clients. Website: https://forgemarkprivatewealth.com/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silaslagoy/ Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silas-lagoy-senior-marketing-director-421b9b1bb/ &amp;amp;nbsp; Stream on Other Platforms: 📺 Builders Bible on Youtube 🎙️ Builders Bible on Spotify &amp;amp;nbsp; Connect with Andrew: Follow on Instagram Follow on Facebook Follow on TikTok Connect on LinkedIn Hathaway Companies Website Virtual Assist Website Freedom AI Website </description>
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