1 – Q) Kindly give our readers an introduction to your business. Please include what your business is all about, in which city you are located and if you have offices in multiple locations/ cities.
A) At Rusty Crain Concrete & Excavation, Inc., we pride ourselves in offering the best concrete construction services possible. We are backed by years of experience and a history of excellent service. It is our ultimate goal to provide each and every client with the highest quality of workmanship, professionalism, and efficiency while emphasizing exceptional customer service.
We are located in Bertram TX. However, we serve in 14 different counties in TX.
- Travis County
- Williamson County
- Hays County
- Burnet County
- Bell County
- Bastrop County
- San Saba County
- Milam County
- Lee County
- Fayette County
- Caldwell County
- Blanco County
- Lampasas County
- Llano County
- Mason County
- Gillespie County
2 – Q) Kindly give us a brief description about yourself (it should include your brief educational or entrepreneurial background and list some of your major achievements).
A) I will provide my customers with hands-on workmanship that many companies just don’t do anymore. I am the owner and operator; I am the one that is at your home doing the work and putting my name on the line. I don’t just show up to take the bid and drop a crew off to complete the project. My customers know that if there are any questions, I will be right there to answer them.
3 – Q) What inspired you to (start a new business venture) or (to make significant changes in an existing business)? How did the idea for your business come about?
A) I’m the second generation in this business. I grew up helping my father on the job sites. Thus, I learnt all the trades in concrete business and took over my father’s business when he was not able to run his business anymore.
4 – Q) What three pieces of advice would you give to budding entrepreneurs?
A)
- Passion & Purpose: Start with a clear purpose and passion for what you do. It will drive you during the tough times and inspire those around you.
- Market Research: Before launching, conduct thorough market research. Understand the needs of your potential customers, the existing competition, and where you can carve out your niche.
- Networking: Build and nurture a network of mentors, peers, and professionals. They can provide advice, partnerships, or even potential clients.
5 – Q) What would you say are the top three skills needed to be a successful entrepreneur?
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- Decision-Making & Problem-Solving
- Resilience & Persistence
- Interpersonal & Communication Skills
6 – Q) How many hours do you work a day on average?
A) 9-11 hours a day
7 – Q) To what do you most attribute your success?
A) Honesty.
8 – Q) How do you go about marketing your business? What has been your most successful form of marketing?
A) We are currently optimizing our website to rank higher on search engine platforms and running ads on Google
9 – Q) Where did your organizations funding/capital come from and how did you go about getting it? How did you obtain investors for your venture?
A) Our organization’s funding/capital come from all the revenue that our business generates from all the service calls. Our employees are really hard-working people and they make sure to get as many jobs done as we can within certain time.
10 – Q) What is the best way to achieve long-term success?
A) Keep being honest, charging the right amount to customers for the job and do quality work.
11 – Q) Where you see yourself and your business in 5 – 10 years?
A) Grow my business double the size as we are right now and hire more honest employees who can slowly take care of my business without me being involved so much
