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Sep 2023
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#360 - Greg Cook, CEO of Cook Constructi...

David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet
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This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by Greg Cook, CEO of Cook Construction, to discuss his background; majoring in Visual Effects at College; moving into carpentry and construction; his first projects as a contractor; starting the company in 2007;  working with clients and clients; project sizes; and more.

 

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