George Hedley, CSP, ‘The Business-Builder,’ is a business building expert. He is an entrepreneur, business owner, and the recognized authority on how to build a growing business into a company that consistently produces bottom-line results, profits, wealth and equity. He has authored several books including: “On-Purpose...On-Target!”; “Everything Contractors Know About Making A Profit!”; and, “Conversations On Leadership.”

He founded & built his major commercial construction company from $0 to $50 million dollars in only 7 years!For his accomplishments, George received the nationally recognized award “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst & Young and “Venture”magazine. To date, he has built or developed over 250 projects valued in excess of $500 million dollars, executed over 10,000 subcontracts, and owns & manages over 750,000 square feet of office & industrial buildings.

George’s expertise is based on his real world experience: Leading & managing great people; owning & running a profitable construction, development & investment company; and, getting things done. His business success is the result of long time, repeat customers, focusing on priorities that really count and management systems that always make a profit.

As a founder of multiple businesses, his roles have included CEO, business owner, project manager, field superintendent, estimator, general contractor, subcontractor and real estate developer. George is a graduate of the University of Southern California in Civil-Structural Engineering and has served as President of five industry associations.

Today, along with managing his $75 million construction and development company, George owns HARDHATPresentations presenting keynote speeches and workshops to companies and associations. His ‘Profit-Builder’ Programs include topics on Building Leaders, Building Profits, Building Customers, and Building Wealth. He also holds in-depth 3-day ‘Profit-Builder Circles’ for business owners. In addition, George has earned a Gold Microphone award and the prestigious ‘Certified Speaking Professional’ designation from the National Speakers Association.