In this episode of the Construction Corner podcast, Dillon and John pull back the curtain on what drives Vertical Design Services — and what drives them personally. With 15 years of experience in electrical engineering, Dillon shares why he thrives on the front end of projects: crafting proposals, sizing equipment, and building the one-line diagrams that most contractors struggle to put together on their own.
Dillon also reflects on his background in software and automation — spending nearly a decade in Revit building layout tools for commercial projects — and how stepping back from that technical side allowed him to grow into his true strengths: client relationships, project management, and business development.
They open up about the day-to-day reality of juggling 20+ projects at once, why picking up the phone beats email every time, and how Vertical Design Services differentiates itself by sweating the details other firms leave on the table — like ladder tray routing that typically gets passed off to contractors.
Finally, they look ahead at what scaling the business means over the next 6–12 months: building out the sales side, cultivating new partnerships, and continuing to grow in markets where blue-collar relationships and trust are everything.