Scott Bryan started Bryan Construction in 1995 with five people, a spare bedroom, and everything on the line. Today, Bryan Construction has grown into one of Colorado’s most respected construction companies, with projects spanning commercial work, federal contracts, defense related facilities, international projects, and major developments across Colorado Springs and beyond. In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Scott Bryan shares the story behind building Bryan Construction, growing through the challenges of the construction industry, choosing the right people, expanding into federal and international work, and eventually creating an employee owned company through an ESOP. Scott also talks about what it really takes to build a lasting company, why culture matters more than most people realize, how construction has changed over the last 30 years, and why starting a construction company today would be much harder than it was in the 1990s. This conversation is packed with lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, hiring, company culture, risk, succession planning, and building a business that can outlast its founder. Guest: Scott Bryan, Founder of Bryan Construction Podcast: Colorado Business Podcast Subscribe for more conversations with Colorado entrepreneurs, founders, builders, and business leaders shaping the future of Colorado.