Cole Porter, President & CEO of Porter Steel, joins us for part 2 of his episode with us to discuss the importance of family, his impact at Porter Steel, and the impact of tariffs on the construction industry.

Having grown up around the family business and worked in numerous aspects of the shop, field, and office as far back as high school, Cole knows steel. In 2012, he returned to Porter Steel as the organization’s future leader. Cole is a graduate of the University of Georgia.

This episode was recorded on June 16, 2025

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0:00 Introduction (Thank you Fly & Form Concrete Structures)

0:52 Impact of tariffs on Steel

10:20 Importance of speaking up

18:20 Importance of healthy communication

24:50 Looking ahead

26:05 "What comes around goes around"

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This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs.

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Cole Porter, President & CEO of Porter Steel, joins us for part 1 of his episode with us to discuss the importance of family, his impact at Porter Steel, and the impact of tariffs on the construction industry.

Having grown up around the family business and worked in numerous aspects of the shop, field, and office as far back as high school, Cole knows steel. In 2012, he returned to Porter Steel as the organization’s future leader. Cole is a graduate of the University of Georgia.

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0:00 Welcome (Thanks Fly & Form Concrete Structures)

2:21 Cole Porter Intro

4:30 Transitioning to CEO

7:45 5x the business

17:20 Sponsorship Blurb (Thanks Fly & Form Concrete Structures)

19:02 Dreaming

25:32 Cole's Letter to the President (Tariffs)

33:56 Join us next time for Part 2!

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This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs.

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Matt Bobo, Partner at Ardd+Winter, returns for part 2 of his episode with us on Building Leaders Radio Hour.

With an MBA from Auburn, Matt has been with Ardd and Winter since 2001. Matt is always challenging himself to improve. His goal is to help build a company that continues to provide for many generations, prioritizes long-term relationships, and leaves a legacy.

He's married to Crystal and has four boys. Matt enjoys golf, reading, fitness, and cheering for the Atlanta Braves and Auburn Tigers.

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0:00 Welcome (Thanks Fly & Form Concrete Structures)

1:21 Power of a Mentor

3:21 Learning to build working relationships

6:11 Moving to the next level of leadership

13:40 The visionary and the integrator roles

18:25 Sponsorship Blurb (Fly & Form Concrete Structures)

19:58 Managing time management

21:50 Finding time to think for yourself

30:31 One surprising thing about Matt

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This season of BLRH is sponsored by Fly & Form Concrete Structures! Fly and Form is headquartered in Atlanta and does work throughout the southeast specializing in concrete structures. Visit their website at flyandform.com or call their team at (770)971-7873 to discuss your project's needs.

Click here to subscribe to BLRH on your favorite platform and listen to other episodes. Share this link with your network so they don't miss out on BLRH!

Thanks for listening!