Rosemary Swierk's guest appearances

Rosemary Swierk

Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®

Building Scale

Laura Vanderkam

Jennifer Pharr Davis

Melody Warnick

Chris Winterhalter

Sam Clark

Kelly Jones

Sam Johnstone

Shelley Gray

Miranda Wang

Jeanny Yao

Valerie Young

Carlota Zimmerman

Cara Brookins

Kimberly Caccavo

Monica Kang

OwlTail

The hands get the job done but the mouth gets you the job.The construction space is usually synonymous to hard work and labor.At the base level, there’s not much room for talking, besides delivering instructions and reports.“Less talk and more work”, isn’t that the traditional way of thinking ingrained in most of us?However, once you think like an entrepreneur, and you’ve got a business to grow, you start to realize the importance of having conversations and building connections.In today’s episode, we’re honored to have Rosemary Swierk share with us secrets to her success in the construction space!Rosemary is the President and Founder of Direct Steel Construction, a commercial General Contracting, Construction Management and Owner’s Representative firm.Rosemary didn’t start off with a large book of business. In fact, she had to go out of her way to find contracts and connections. Because during the time Direct Steel Construction was only beginning, nobody was building due to the bad economy…Nobody except the US Government!The private sector wasn’t building, but after following the money trail, Rosemary found that the government had many projects on the market.It wasn’t easy landing a contract. To get work, Rosemary and her team needed experience, but you need work to get experience. Never the less, they persisted until they found that one contract that will give them a chance – a chance that would launch Direct Steel Construction to the level of success they enjoy today!How does Rosemary keep growing her contact list? Is diversification the key to future-proofing your business in the AEC industry? How does articulation and proper communication impact your value proposition and the market?Looking to leverage FREE Resources to grow your business?Check these out!SBDC: www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/small-business-development-centers-sbdcPTAC:Help for Government Contracting - APTAC - Association of Procurement Technical Assistance CentersLearn more about Rosemary and Direct Steel Construction:Website:General and Commercial Contractor | Crystal Lake, IL Connect with the Justin &amp; Will:Website:IT Support and Services LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spot-migrationFacebook:Spot MigrationYoutube:Spot MigrationWill's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willforet/Justin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justneagle/Tune in to learn about the Hottest Insider News | Tips | Tricks | Hacks, and everything you need to know on Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Technology!

The hands get the job done but the mouth gets you the job.The construction space is usually synonymous to hard work and labor.At the base level, there’s not much room for talking, besides delivering instructions and reports.“Less talk and more work”, isn’t that the traditional way of thinking ingrained in most of us?However, once you think like an entrepreneur, and you’ve got a business to grow, you start to realize the importance of having conversations and building connections.In today’s episode, we’re honored to have Rosemary Swierk share with us secrets to her success in the construction space!Rosemary is the President and Founder of Direct Steel Construction, a commercial General Contracting, Construction Management and Owner’s Representative firm.Rosemary didn’t start off with a large book of business. In fact, she had to go out of her way to find contracts and connections. Because during the time Direct Steel Construction was only beginning, nobody was building due to the bad economy…Nobody except the US Government!The private sector wasn’t building, but after following the money trail, Rosemary found that the government had many projects on the market.It wasn’t easy landing a contract. To get work, Rosemary and her team needed experience, but you need work to get experience. Never the less, they persisted until they found that one contract that will give them a chance – a chance that would launch Direct Steel Construction to the level of success they enjoy today!How does Rosemary keep growing her contact list? Is diversification the key to future-proofing your business in the AEC industry? How does articulation and proper communication impact your value proposition and the market?Looking to leverage FREE Resources to grow your business?Check these out!SBDC: <a href="http://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/small-business-development-centers-sbdc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/small-business-development-centers-sbdc</a> PTAC:<a href="https://www.aptac-us.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Help for Government Contracting - APTAC - Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers</a>Learn more about Rosemary and Direct Steel Construction:Website:<a href="https://www.directsteelllc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">General and Commercial Contractor | Crystal Lake, IL</a> Connect with the Justin &amp; Will:Website:<a href="https://spotmigration.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IT Support and Services</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/spot-migration" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/spot-migration</a>Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/spotmigration" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spot Migration</a>Youtube:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/Spotmigration" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spot Migration</a>Will's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/willforet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/willforet/</a>Justin's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/justneagle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/justneagle/</a>Tune in to learn about the Hottest Insider News | Tips | Tricks | Hacks, and everything you need to know on Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Technology!

Money Trail: How Small Conversations Generate Big Leads and Contracts You Need to Scale Your Business with Direct Steel Construction’s Founder Rosemary Swierk

A Driving Force with Rosemary Swierk Entrepreneur Rosemary Swierk is an advocate for women-owned businesses, particularly in the construction industry. She joins us today to share how her journey in the construction business began and what she has learned along the way. Rosemary is the Founder and President of Direct Steel® and Construction and a State of Illinois appointee to the Small Business Development Center Advisory Board.  Join us every other week on Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®, a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on your favorite podcast app, including  ,  , , . See you in two weeks!  Helpful Links:  Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®:  Glen Eagle:  Direct Steel® and Construction:  WBENC:

A Driving Force with Rosemary Swierk