Published On: August 25th, 2025

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Systems, Culture & Growth

There’s more than one way to build a construction company — and Trevor’s journey proves it.

Our Co-Founder and CFO, Trevor Anderson, joined the Association of Professional Builders podcast to talk about how a background in finance and data strategy helped shape Collaborative Construction into what it is today: a values-driven team built on trust, accountability, and care for the people we work with and the spaces we help transform.

In the episode, he shares how we use numbers to make smarter decisions, design bonus systems that support our people, and keep the client experience front and center through it all.

Want a behind-the-scenes look at how Collab operates?

Key Moments

  • 05:12 Trevor’s unconventional journey into construction

  • 12:45 How core values drive tough decisions and strengthen culture

  • 19:30 Running a building company remotely (and successfully)

  • 27:05 Designing a unique compensation and bonus structure

  • 34:50 Leveraging outsourcing and technology for growth

  • 44:20 Why working on the business unlocks freedom

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