EP 003: Matt DiBara: From Bricklayer to CEO-Making The Switch

The Minimalist CEO Podcast with Nate Lindquist Episode 003 with Matt DiBara Matt DiBara mixed his first bag of concrete at age 9 and from then on, spent most of his childhood learning the trade. He attended a vocational high school for bricklaying and placed 2nd in the country before branching out to enroll at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where he earned a degree in Construction Management and Environmental Design. After graduating, Matt took over his family's construction business and relocated to Los Angeles, where he went on to be mentored by the likes of marketing guru Jay Abraham and business tycoon Mike Agugilaro of CEO Warrior fame. Since then, he has built up DiBara Masonry to become the leading masonry and concrete company in the county, working on some of the most prestigious and well known celebrity homes in the city, in addition to restoring a number of Hollywood's most famous cultural landmarks. Matt's true passion, however, rests in educating homeowners by empowering them with in-depth industry insight, much of which can be found in his upcoming book The Undercover Contractor: How To Not Get F*cked By Your Contractor and his recent podcast, The Undercover Contractor Podcast. In our discussion we explored being a fourth-generation mason. Here are some of the other beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ● How working as a laborer gives people a sense of humility. ● Why becoming CEO forces people to tap into what they are good at. ● How choosing who to hire is an important and long process. ● Why communication is important for any leader to be successful. ● How it’s important to be the first one on the job and the last one to leave. Connect with Matt: Links Mentioned: dibaramasonry.com Guest Contact Info: Facebook facebook.com/dibaramasonry Connect with Nate Lindquist Website: http://www.theminimalistceo.com/