Building Foundations for the Future From the Ground Up with Ivan Kuncheff

Everything Is Up

Get ready to hear from Ivan Kuncheff, a successful three-year-old startup founder of EC Build. Join your host, Tammera Hollerich, as she interviews Ivan about the challenges of starting a business just before the pandemic hit. Learn how EC Build landed a significant project within just a month of its operation and the impact of COVID on the life sciences vertical market. Discover Ivan's secrets to success in smart growth expansion, attracting and retaining employees, and ensuring customer satisfaction. But that's not all! You'll also hear about Ivan's unique hobby of collecting old beer cans that will take you back to your childhood memories. Be inspired by Ivan's story of perseverance and resourcefulness as a first-generation American and the impact of communist propaganda. Don't miss out on this fascinating episode of Everything Is Up that will leave you wanting more!

Timestamps

[00:00:01] Success amid COVID-19 challenges in construction start-up

[00:04:30] Success of a Life Science Startup Company

[00:08:47] Importance of Quality in Business Growth

[00:13:06] Overcoming challenges as a team

[00:17:07] Dedication to team and beer can collection

[00:21:03] The Guest's Beer Can Collection and Its Story

[00:24:53] Immigrant Upbringing and Beer Can Collection

[00:29:03] Immigration and Resourcefulness

[00:32:46] Childhood Upbringing and Family in Bulgaria

[00:36:30] Reflections on Bulgaria and current political situation

[00:40:06] Brainwashing in Russia and its Consequences

[00:43:55] Leadership, history, and personal stories

[00:47:58] Podcast Section Summary

Best Quotes

[00:07:08] I wanna build a company that clients want to work with, but also one that employees wanna work for. So I've really focused that effort to reward individuals when we have successes, and then also to involve them in the growth of the companies

[00:08:03] Post COVID, the world has changed. And resources are as difficult for me as they are for the manager at McDonald's and Whataburger

[00:08:25] Our growth and our growth strategy, I mean, we're not trying to be everything for everyone. we're forced to be everything to individuals we want to target

[00:15:07] This has been one of the most successful 6 months of my career, and it's just because everybody worked hard and did what we had to do. And we figured it out

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[00:01:39] We started EC Bill, just to give you a little bit of a background, I was working with my architect partners at you and Cole with my previous employer for 15 years plus

[00:16:18] I think sometimes they feel like You know, you're untouchable or you're too busy or, you know, whatever that may be They don't really, I think, realize how much leaders lay awake at night worrying about their team and not letting the team down

[00:08:03] Post COVID, the world has changed And resources are as difficult for me as they they are for the manager at McDonald's and Whataburger

[00:04:15] We grew in size and went in the complete opposite direction from some other companies who may have not been in that market. So we chose correctly, and our parachute opened, and we landed

[00:10:15] Part me wants to say, let's go do this. Let's go do that. I can do it all. I can do it all. I don't have the resources to do it all, and that's probably a good thing right right now

[00:02:35] And within the 1st month of the start of the company, we landed a very large project, and we've hit the ground running since then

[00:13:06] I knew there was gonna be hard work ahead, but I knew the dedication of at 1st group of individuals that are gonna be working with me and helping me build this

[00:11:31] you guys took this disruption, not really knowing that COVID was gonna come 6 months later, but I mean, you pivoted and just shot straight through it and came out on this other end

[00:05:06] In the life science and pharmaceutical market, within 3 years of starting the company, we were in the top 25. They have evolved contractors around the nation, which is great

[00:15:07] This has been one of the most successful 6 months of my career, and it's just because everybody worked hard and did what we had to do. And we figured it out

[00:15:28] But just having that comfort level of having, you know, somebody in that dog fight with you gives you that comfort level of not wanting to let the other person down so everybody just goes to work

[00:09:03] We want it to be a memorable one. So, you know, the the resources help us in that respect as frustrating as it can be sometimes

[00:00:09] These are conversations with people who are constantly striving to take things to the next level

[00:03:20] Fortunately, when we started EC build, we said, well, we wanna concentrate on 3 vertical markets. It would be life sciences, which is pharmaceuticals and laboratories and whatnot, higher education and health care

[00:08:25] Our growth and our growth strategy, I mean, we're not trying to be everything for everyone. we're forced to be everything to individuals we want to target

[00:18:10] I wanna make sure they're happy. I wanna make sure they're successful. I wanna make sure they have security to have the to get the dreams that they're hoping for themselves and their families

[00:07:08] I wanna build a company that clients want to work with, but also one that employees wanna work for. So I've really focused that effort to reward individuals when we have successes, and then also to involve them in the growth of the companies

[00:11:22] literally, they shut down everything. So buildings, I mean, like, everybody just It was just weird

[00:06:13] Everybody I've talked to you here and individuals and leaders that I've had on the podcast, that has been kind of that big sticking point is this talent market [00:15:54] And now you have all these people following you that you can't let down. Right? And that in itself brings its own anxieties

Blog Post

Article 1: EC Build - Rising from the Ashes Welcome to Everything is up with Tamara.

In today's episode, Tamara talks to the president of EC Build, Ivan Kuncheff, about the extraordinary success of the three-year-old startup. EC Build was launched right before the onset of COVID-19. While the world ground to a screeching halt, EC Build continued to soar high. Within a month of inception, they landed a big project, setting the tone for the years to come. Ivan Kuncheff says, "We jumped out and gave it our best shot. And within the 1st month of the start of the company, we landed a very large project, and we've hit the ground running since then." Despite the impact of the pandemic, the startup has climbed to the top 25 of companies' list. Their focus on life sciences has proved to be a masterstroke.

Here are three tips to take away from this episode:

1. Focus on the right market: EC Build's concentration on life sciences has kept them buoyant while other sectors struggled.

2. Keep the faith: During tough times, it is easy to throw in the towel, but EC Build persevered when the chips were down.

3. Take the plunge: Starting a company can be daunting, but success can follow if you give it your best effort. If you want to learn more about EC Build's journey and how they rose from the ashes, listen to the full episode.

Article 2: EC Build - A Blueprint for Success Welcome to Everything is up with Tamara.

In today's episode, Tamara speaks to Ivan Kuncheff, the president of EC Build, about the startup's success story. EC Build was launched in 2019 by Ivan and his partners. Within a month, they landed a big project, paving the way for their climb to the top 25 of companies in just three years. Ivan says, "We jumped out and gave it our best shot. And within the 1st month of the start of the company, we landed a very large project, and we've hit the ground running since then." EC Build's strategy involves targeting specific markets like life sciences, which proved to be a smart move during the pandemic.

Here are three tips to take away from this episode:

1. Dream big: Ivan and his partners dreamed of starting their construction arm for years. When the stars aligned, they took the plunge.

2. Surround yourself with the right people: Ivan and his colleagues built a strong relationship and worked together for over 15 years before starting EC Build. This bond helped them take on new challenges.

3. Have a plan: EC Build put a lot of thought into their focus markets, allowing them to remain stable during uncertain times. If you want to know more about EC Build's blueprint for success, listen to the full episode.

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