In this episode of Everyday Excellence, host Todd Baldwin interviews Steven Hauck, owner of SJ Hauck Construction LLC. They explore the remarkable journey of building a construction company from the ground up, starting with house lifting work after Hurricane Sandy and evolving into a diversified self-performing contractor specializing in demolition, pile driving, shoring, and deep foundation services across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Steven shares how recognizing the volatility of a single-service business model led to a strategic pivot into larger-scale commercial construction work, allowing the company to scale sustainably while maintaining operational control through vertically integrated services.

The conversation also dives into leadership and organizational development, including how the company defined its core v ...