What do Nordstrom cosmetics and concrete pours have in common? Turns out, a lot. In this heart-filled episode, Mark sits down with Michelle VanVolkinburg—Baldwin General’s head of marketing and HR—to talk about company growth, the power of people-first leadership, and how Baldwin scaled from a pickup truck in Oregon to multi-family towers in Washington. It’s equal parts inspiring and tactical, with culture tips, hiring truths, and one surprise helicopter pitch.

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The host of the Curious Builder Podcast is Mark D. Williams, the founder of Mark D. Williams Custom Homes Inc. They are an award-winning Twin Cities-based home builder, creating quality custom homes and remodels — one-of-a-kind dream homes of all styles and scopes. Whether you’re looking to reimagine your current space or start fresh with a new construction, we build homes that reflect how you live your everyday life.

Sponsors for the Episode: 

Pella
Website: https://www.pella.com/ppc/professionals/why-wood/ 

Contractor Coalition Summit:
Website: https://www.contractorscoalitionsummit.com/

Adaptive 
Website: https://referrals.adaptive.build/u8Gkiaev 

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Website: https://baldwingeneral.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baldwingeneral/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwingeneralcontracting/

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Website - https://www.mdwilliamshomes.com/ 
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MarkDWilliamsCustomHomesInc/ 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-968a3420/ 
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