PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP
OPE +: What are the biggest short- and long-term challenges you see facing the OPE industry ? CBQ : It ’ s the regulations from well-meaning government agencies that don ’ t think through the short-and long-term ramifications of edicts that can be strangling to businesses . You get what you incentivize , and if thought from first principles , we might all decide to change or tear down certain rules that are taken as givens because “ that ’ s just the way we ’ ve always done it .”
In the long term , technology adoption is a constant investment that requires adaptation , which is tough during the day-to-day when things are busy .
OPE +: You work closely with your team of young professionals . What advice would you give a young person considering an industry career ? CBQ : I ’ d love to see more high school grads decide to skip college and start or join service companies . Too many people want to be the next Mark Zuckerberg and there ’ s only one of him with survivorship bias . Joining or starting a service business like a landscaping company or other outdoor business doesn ’ t seem glamorous . But when you ’ re driving in a big F-250 King Ranch to the bank from a project you just crushed it on , talking to your employees and customers , while your friends are getting automated out of their boring 9-5 desk jobs , you might be the smart one .
OPE +: Quick shift to your personal life . Outside of the work environment , what do you do for fun ? CBQ : I really do love programming ; I love automating things . I also enjoy lifting weights and running . My ideal Saturday is listen-
OPE +: What gives you the greatest professional satisfaction ? CBQ : I love empowering my team to implement technology , from our software team that adds a new cloud computing test framework to our customers who implement technology to help their crews get more done efficiently , faster , safer .
OPE +: How do you inspire your team ? CBQ : I ’ m a visionary , I like to paint a big picture , and then see how close we can get there as quickly as possible . I love a good timeline and constraints to help build things . And I love to challenge and push people to do their best . I ’ m super optimistic and see the best in situations . I think my team would say that I ’ m positive , optimistic and don ’ t accept mediocrity . I believe in causes bigger than me and getting everyone on the bus who wants to be on the bus , for as long as possible .
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