#117 The Accidental Founder Who Went From Credit Card Payroll to an 80-Person Team With Sean Rice

Welcome back to the Crushing It In Construction Podcast!This week, we're sitting down with Sean Rice from Proterra Group - an accidental founder who never set out to run an 80-person business.Starting with a single 6-month contract and a personal credit card used to cover his first payroll, Sean has navigated market crashes, painful downsizing, and the complexities of bringing in - and later buying out - business partners.Sharing how he built a business serving 45+ local councils without a master plan, this episode is a deep dive into resilient leadership, strategic pivots, and why sometimes the best businesses are built by accident.For anyone who’s ever bootstrapped, bet on themselves, or wondered how to lead a team through tough times - this one’s for you.Let's get started.                                                                                    Connect with Sean Rice:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-rice/Website:https://www.proterragroup.com.au/Connect with Jordan Skinner:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanaskinner/Website: https://moonshotmedia.com.au/Ever wonder if you're being paid what you're worth? Or if you're paying your team fairly? Martin from Built & Byron's recruitment surveys 500+ actually employed construction pros (not just job-seekers) to reveal real Melbourne salary benchmarks.👉 Grab the free Salary Insights Report:www.buildingenvironsrecruitment.short.gy/SalaryinsightsreportDo you have an influential personal brand? Take the quiz to find out:http://www.constructingaleader.com/quiz

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