A Client Stopped Paying and the Whole Construction Company Got Fired in One Day

When a construction client stops paying, the whole company can go down with it. On this episode of the Atomic Construction Podcast, former Air Force B1 crew chief Corey [Last name] shares how one unpaid client led the owner of a utility scale solar startup to fire the entire company in one day. The VP, the project managers, the laborers. Everyone. Corey was the director of construction at that company. Today he leads the self perform group at Sante Group, building utility scale and community solar projects, while growing his own construction photography business on the side.  In this episode, we talk about What happens to a construction company when a client stops paying Why 10 of his guys follow him to every job What leading from the front looks like when you're in the trench with your crew His plan to go full time on his own business without betting the farm Why most companies talk about culture but never live it What the military got wrong about leadership If you run crews, manage projects, or own a construction business, this one hits close to home. Head to the YouTube episode and drop a comment: has a client ever stopped paying you? What did you do? Connect with Corey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-aspell-0127901a7/ https://www.sante-group.com/about-us