Story · 2:46
// THE QUOTE
“jim and i are first cousins so i've known jim my whole life”
— Ian Boyd · Iron Maple Constructors
Self-contained origin of the four-partner group from Rito and Cardinal through 2004 — names and dates land the local-history credibility regional builders respect.
Full episode at 2:46How 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
Geographical division of a multi-partner GC — aligning partners with their existing networks and market knowledge — reduces startup friction and leverages existing relationships.
“it became almost geographical — dirk looked after New Brunswick to a large degree; his network is there”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Homecoming and founding story
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SOURCE: 2:46 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