“you could say part of it's luck part of its timing but you have to work hard to get lucky”

Name: you could say part of it's luck part of its timing but you have to work hard to get lucky
Description: Punchy founder philosophy ('you have to work hard to get lucky' and 'I find an opportunity first and figure out how to get it done later') that lands on its own.

— Elliot MacNeil · Bruno Builders Inc.

Punchy founder philosophy ('you have to work hard to get lucky' and 'I find an opportunity first and figure out how to get it done later') that lands on its own.

Full episode at 44:43 How Bruno Builders Built a Vertically Integrated GC in Halifax — Procore Lessons, Labour Shortage Realities, and 700 Units in Downtown Dartmouth ▸

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THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES

Seeding a distressed urban neighbourhood with curated, entrepreneurially-aligned commercial tenants before building residential creates community and dramatically reduces stabilization risk on future residential conversions.

“We sold the canteen building to the canteen owners and it was such a win-win — good for everybody, even the community.”

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THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN

Core values, culture, and team shout-outs

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SOURCE: 44:43 of How Bruno Builders Built a Vertically Integrated GC in Halifax — Procore Lessons, Labour Shortage Realities, and 700 Units in Downtown Dartmouth