Featured in this episode of The Orlando Podcast is Eliot Grime of VE Builders LLC. 

In this episode, Eliot shares his career journey and how life changes along the way. From working for 11 years in the restaurant industry, he decided to resign and pursue his passion for construction. The ultimate reason behind him leaving the restaurant industry was that he wanted to spend more time with his family. In this episode, he shares with Host Tyler Gibson that he got engaged to his wife and quit his job in the same month. Becoming the co-founder of VE Builders LLC allowed Eliot to have the time flexibility to spend more time with his family. 

In this episode, Eliot also opens up about how Hurricane Andrew changed his life forever. After witnessing the devastating impact of shortcuts in building, Eliot realized his passion for home construction. He also shares how this event in his life made him realize that helping others gives him joy. It is a passion that he carries with him today as he works to provide safe, quality, and pretty homes. 

Tune into this episode of The Orlando Podcast and hear how this awe-inspiring entrepreneur turns house to home. 

00:27 Taking something ugly and making it pretty

01:20 What Eliot Grime does

02:39  Elliot’s reason and motivation

03:42 The Hurricane that changed Elliot’s life forever

05:01 Elliot’s experience with the restaurant industry

06:01 The knowledge Elliot gained with the restaurant  industry

07:10 Elliot’s transition back to the construction work

07:32 Elliot joining VE Builders LLC

09:03 Elliot’s business growth

10:09 Elliot’s business helping him have more time for family

11:06 Tyler’s love for his job and family

11:32 How Elliot left the restaurant industry

12:43 The problems Elliot’s faced during the start of his business

13:32  The process of the service Elliot provides

14:39 Elliot’s contractors and subcontractors

16:20 The translation of Elliot’s leadership skills with his experience with the restaurant industry 

17:13 Tyler’s past experience with a difficult manager

17:37 Elliot’s experience with leadership

18:39 The coolest project Elliot has taken on

19:40 The most challenging project Elliot has taken on

21:04 Elliot’s advice for people thinking of joining the construction industry

22:38 The challenges that people will immediately experience upon joining the construction industry

24:50  The worst thing you could possibly do as a contractor 

25:19  The things to do when building your construction company’s reputation

26:19  Elliot’s monthly calls for cleanup

28:37 A multi million problem in the U.S

30:31 Elliot’s love for flipping houses

31:45 Where to find more about Elliot

32:24 Elliot’s advice for people interested in joining the construction industry

Reach Eliot Grime here

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vebuilders

Website: 

https://www.vebuildersllc.com/