Founders Day!

1 year ago today Trent and I sat at the kitchen table discussing whether or not we should start our own construction company. He had been doing "side" jobs for years and we knew there was just something special there. We have a good start with a large remodel job from a good friend of his, Grant Street was our first real job. We sat there and talked about what it would be like, could we do it, should we do it, what if we fail? We talked about names, it had to be special and unique, it would need to speak to his skill and talents. Trent studied and passed the LEED certification test, forever giving him the title LEED AP BD+C, it's a big deal in the construction world! It allows him to build a green project, understanding sustainable materials, this is above and beyond a typical skill set for a GC. The future is green - so we knew GREEN would have to be in our title.

We talked and talked and talked and talked. I drank my coors and T - bless his heart- drank his GF beer. :) We talked about goals, projects, marketing, our kids, our parents, how we just wanted this SO bad! We knew and we could see our future, this was going to be it. We said 5 years. If we could get through the first year it would take 5 years for us to be standing alone. We went to bed that night with a goal, no name yet, but a goal.

My dad actually came up with the name. Sydney + Jackson = Sydson! Tada Sydson Green Construction was born! We registered our business and just continued doing what we were doing. Soon other jobs came along...

Steele Street

Winterhaven

Olive

St.Paul

It's been 1 year and I would say not only did we survive but we are surpassing our wildest dreams. We are doing it! It's been tough, a lot of 7 day work weeks for Trent, nights and weekends alone with kids driving me nuts, stress, budgets, subs, deadlines, inspections, design ... but ... this is our passion.

A special thanks to our first year of dedicated clients. Without you I wouldn't be writing this. Thanks for believing in us, thanks for your support and patience. It wasn't always pretty but you trusted that at the end of the day your vision would be a reality. I hope you continue to support our little GC and help us grow.

Thank you to our parents. You helped when we needed and we value your support.

A HUGE thank you to T - you are SGC and without your constant hard work, dedication, TALENT, and personality we would not have survived. I love you and I know that you will continue to shine. Don't give up! I know the days are long, the sleep is futile, but it's all going to be worth it one day....soon.

We have a great pipeline of opportunity - including a few more home remodels and a couple of small business TIs. We just keep following the path that is being laid out for us and I truly hope that we are able to survive another year.

Oh! One more thing...

Today is also someones birthday! Someone very special to us!

HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY LUCY!

We love you lu lu!!

--best