Hot take · 26:36
// THE QUOTE
“we know we're getting sort of the best pricing out there because trades feel like we're new”
— Ian Boyd · Iron Maple Constructors
A candid insider take on why a startup GC gets better sub pricing — no baggage plus reputation; self-contained and niche-credible.
Full episode at 26:36How to Start a GC on Relationships Alone: Iron Maple's Ian Boyd & Rene Cox on Risk, P3s, and the Atlantic Canada Construction Market ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Strong sub-trade relationships translate directly to competitive pricing — subs bid better when they trust the GC will pay on time and run organized sites.
“we're getting sort of the best pricing out there because trades feel we are new, we don't have a lot of baggage”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Trades shortage, self-perform strategy and skilled-labour crisis
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SOURCE: 26:36 of How to Start a GC on Relationships Alone: Iron Maple's Ian Boyd & Rene Cox on Risk, P3s, and the Atlantic Canada Construction Market