Warren, Rhode Island: Today you'll meet a man who has never had a job. Since he was a kid, he has created work for himself. Where did he get his start-up funds? By doing demolition work, that is, tearing down buildings with his bare hands. Step into our Master Class.

The Lightbulb: When we look closely at Ray and his business we see no fancy tricks, no clever strategies, no highfalutin power lunches, no getting rich quick . . ..

• There's no such thing as overnight success.
• Keep your promises and customers will come back. Exceed their expectations and they will come running back.
• Government work pays but it's not for everyone.
• Showing is better than telling when it comes to employee training.
• Dreaming comes before doing.

• READ THE TRANSCRIPT: All the words of this show along with the study guides equals a Master Class.
• CASE STUDY GUIDE: Five points that you can use to check your own people/product/processes and apply to growing your business.
  
• MORE CASE STUDIES ON CONSTRUCTION. Altoon & Porter are at the other end of the process. They're the architects. Mike Neary builds log homes..
• THE LIGHTBULB.
• PS: MARKETING TIPS .
  1. Interested in pursing construction as a business? Go to the FW Dodge Bulletin.
  2. Remember the SBA reference for government contracts.
  3. Remember Hattie and John's discussion about Madison Park Greeting Cards.
  

• CONTACT:
  Harbor Marine Construction Company
  (Ray had some serious health problems and died. The business was liquidated.)