Ep77: Jeremy Blount: Building Legacy Through Leadership and Construction

Your Business – Your Next Level

In this episode of Your Business Your Next Level, I sit down with Jeremy Blount—better known as JB—Vice President of General Construction Management and partner in both Rhino Excavating and GCM Mechanical. What started as a heartfelt decision to leave ministry and join his father’s construction company has turned into a multimillion-dollar operation with multiple successful businesses under one roof.

Jeremy shares how values like faith, accountability, and people-first leadership have guided the expansion of their family business across Pennsylvania and beyond. We unpack why growth without integrity is hollow, how tough conversations are essential to team development, and why delegation, partnership, and humility are the keys to sustainable leadership. If you're leading a team or thinking about generational business transition, this is a must-listen.

Key Takeaways:

Legacy Can Drive Your Business Forward: JB’s transition from hospice chaplain to construction leader was inspired by a desire to build something lasting with his father—and for his family.

Growth Requires Sacrifice: Whether it's financial tradeoffs or letting go of a likable employee, the hard choices are what move the needle.

Tough Conversations Build Stronger Teams: Accountability is a form of respect. JB shares how learning to communicate expectations has strengthened company culture.

Partnerships > Being a Jack-of-All-Trades: The GCM team succeeds by identifying what to bring in-house versus where to partner—and why that decision protects both quality and values.

Prepare the Next Generation the Right Way: JB’s approach to generational succession emphasizes humility, work ethic, and earning your seat.

Timeline Summary:

[00:00] - JB’s background in ministry and the transition into his father’s business

[02:00] - Early lessons from hospice and the decision to prioritize family legacy

[05:00] - Why they built multiple companies under one construction umbrella

[07:00] - The value of trade partners and staying out of “jack-of-all-trades” thinking

[10:00] - Tough conversations and client-first bidding in a low-cost industry

[13:00] - How the wrong hire—or keeping the wrong person—can slow growth

[16:00] - Expanding into new markets and preparing for leadership transition

[18:00] - JB’s personal values and how they shape leadership

[21:00] - Real talk: making hard choices, letting people go, and learning as you grow

[26:00] - Passing the baton: how JB plans to prepare his kids for potential succession

Links & Resources:

www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysblount