Babak Nikraftar started in construction in 2001 after attending school in Vancouver. His first role was redoing faulty building envelopes on condos in the Pacific Northwest. He then returned to school to study construction management and later joined a local high-rise developer.

Today, Nikraftar runs two companies: Forte Projects which focuses on new construction and CondoWorks for condo remodels and interior design. In this episode, Nikraftar shares how early lessons in construction failures shaped the way he builds today. He discusses how he leads his team, makes new hires, and structures two businesses for long-term growth.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How Nikraftar built a rigorous, multi-step hiring system that filters candidates through applications, timed testing, video submissions, and core values alignment
• What it takes to lead a team with structure, not control
• What to consider when building complementary businesses under the same leadership
• A simple formula Babak uses to decide when it's time make a new hire
• How implementing EOS brought clarity, accountability, and direction to the team

Listen to the episode to learn more.

Learn more about CondoWorks Transformations here and Forte Projects Ltd here.

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