{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Building Doors with Lauren Karan","title":"73. Building Strong Foundations Through Relationships with Josh Yates","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2882,"description":"\nIn this episode of Building Doors, host Lauren Karan sits down with Josh Yates, co-founder of Landy Group, a company that’s reimagining leadership in construction through relationships, trust, and community. Josh shares how he went from corporate loyalty to co-founding a people-first business with multiple arms and a clear social purpose. He opens up about navigating financial risk, arbitration, and the emotional challenges of leadership, while staying anchored in humility and impact.\nFrom team culture to legacy-building, this conversation is packed with real talk on what it takes to lead with heart. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, Josh’s story will inspire you to build beyond the blueprint.\nWhat You’ll Learn in This Episode:\n\nRelationships First, Always\nWhy long-term trust beats short-term transactions\nThe biggest mistakes people make when building networks\nHow a single relationship led to Landy's first major win\nPeople Over Titles\nThe \"no ego\" rule that drives Landy's team culture\nHow hiring based on values changed everything\nWhy treating your team like family is worth the risk\nReal Talk on Leadership and Resilience\nThe lessons learned from a painful arbitration\nWhy investing in HR, IT, and accounting early made all the difference\nHow Josh manages culture while the company scales\nLegacy Beyond Projects\nThe social impact outcomes that drive Josh’s work\nHow Landy helps clients create lasting community benefits\nWhy legacy means leaving people better than you found them\nKey Quotes from Josh Yates:\n“If you’ve got an ego, don’t work at Landy.”\n“Some of our best wins came from relationships built over coffee, not contracts.”\n“Titles don’t matter. Showing up does.”\n“Our legacy isn’t just a bridge. It’s the lives we’ve helped transform.”\n“You can be all in with your team and still be a strong leader.”\nAbout Our Guest:\n\nJosh Yates is the co-founder of Landy Group, a growing consultancy and delivery firm in the infrastructure and construction sector. With over...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rcJTQ5eXITvLdAogYDlhRpa2ZvZlMeipr6w7MvQqkqs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1NTExLzE2Njgz/OTU0OTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}