From a humble upbringing in The Bahamas to leading one of Dallas’s most values-driven construction firms, Thomas Crowther’s journey is anything but typical. As the founder of The Crowther Group, Thomas has built more than structures—he’s built opportunities, relationships, and community.In this episode, Thomas shares how early lessons in hustle and humanity—learned from his entrepreneurial mother—shaped his rise from project engineer to vice president to founder. You’ll hear how getting laid off became the turning point that pushed him to launch his company, and how today, The Crowther Group is transforming neighborhoods by hiring from within the communities they serve. If you care about building inclusive pathways in business, this one’s a masterclass in servant leadership, workforce development, and legacy.In this episode:00:00 Introduction01:04 Thomas Crowther’s Early Life and Education03:18 Journey to the United States and Career Beginnings04:19 Building a Career in Construction04:57 Entrepreneurial Influences and Family Background08:19 Challenges and Lessons from Early Career12:45 The Decision to Pursue Entrepreneurship15:28 Reflecting on Career Aspirations and Next Steps18:56 Starting a Business with Support19:14 First Big Opportunity21:09 Lessons in Leadership22:20 Challenges and Growth25:18 The Crowther Group's Mission28:04 Community Impact and Workforce Development33:17 Company Culture and Hiring Practices36:04 Client Relationships and Business PhilosophySubscribe & Review the iReach PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with our friends, and leave us a review. We read every single one.Follow Thomas CrowtherLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-crowther-ab970645/Website: https://thecrowthergroup.com/Follow Paul RobinsonConnect with Paul Robinson on LinkedIn.Follow ConstructReach on LinkedIn.Follow ConstructReach on Instagram @contructreachCheck out the ConstructReach website at constructreach.com This podcast is sponsored by Construct Reach. As a workforce development initiative that builds reachable opportunities through construction, ConstructReach increases the visibility of the construction industry by educating students about career opportunities within construction, connecting general contractors to interns and innovative internship curricula, creating content and experiences to expose a diverse population to sustainable construction careers, and uniting stakeholders to ensure the construction industry continues to thrive. #IReachPodcast #PaulRobinson #ConstructReach

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