E9: From Intern to CEO - Building a $100M Construction Company with Chris Cormier

What does it actually take to rise from intern to CEO inside an established construction company?In this episode of The Build Line, we sit down with Chris Cormier, CEO and co owner of Tricorp Group, to unpack a rare leadership journey built from the inside out.Chris shares how he started at the bottom, earned trust over time, and navigated the difficult transition from employee to owner. We talk candidly about leadership mistakes, pressure moments, imposter syndrome, and what it’s like leading people who were once your peers.The conversation also dives into:• Growing inside an established company vs starting your own• The emotional weight of ownership and responsibility• How Tricorp’s culture, systems, and values have evolved• Hard bid vs negotiated commercial construction• Lessons from high pressure seasons that nearly broke him• What success actually looks like after years of growthThis episode is for builders, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are ambitious, hungry to grow, and questioning whether leadership and ownership are possible without starting from scratch.Key takeaway: You don’t have to start something to build something meaningful.