Creating a Better Blue Collar Community with Forrest Dorhmann of Eagle Eye Productions E16
Forrest Dorhmann of Eagle Eye productions met with J.J. and Robert to discuss creating a better culture in the blue collar world. Forrest and his team utilize various methods to help create a better culture for employers to attract quality employees.
Learn how a mind set of service to others can turn into a lucrative business strategy.
Eagle Eye Productions is a company based in the DFW metroplex that provides construction consulting work for Construction, Mining, Oil and Gas, Forestry and Transportation companies across the US and International markets.
Through their main services being Media, Branding, Web Development, Operational Development and Training Eagle Eye Productions has a goal to change companies through building a foundation for people centered service culture companies. Their core mission is to create a community build on values that create “Limitless Boundaries”
Their team believes that with a big enough community of companies focused on doing what’s right above what’s making them more money, there will be real change in the blue collar industries and may solve some workforce issues we see today.
Forrest Dohrmann first got his first opportunity to get a taste of the construction industry as a freshman in high school at the age of 12-13 working as an intern at a local Drafting agency in his small town.
Throughout the years in high school he stayed interested in the industry and began working his junior and senior years full time as a laborer and carpenter at a local remodeling business while also doing duel enrollment in Gainesville FL Santa Fe College.
After officially graduating high school online through his college, he decided to drop out of college and keep working as a carpenter and foreman in the Gainesville and surrounding areas.
Shortly after he moved to the DFW area where he began his career learning commercial construction working for a few General Contractors. Working from a carpenter to foreman, Assistant Superintendent to Project Engineer He realized there was a massive issue in the construction industry and decided to make some changes in the industry by starting his company now, Eagle Eye Productions.
Young but with over 13 years experience in the industry, his goal is to learn as much about how blue collar businesses operate so his company can help offer value to the areas they need help.
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About Your Hosts
Meet JJ Levenske
JJ Levenske is a seasoned construction executive with over 30 years of experience in the commercial and industrial sectors. From pre-construction services to complex quality controls and close-outs, he brings a commitment to delivering the highest levels of professionalism and customer service.
JJ’s dedication to construction has allowed him to become an industry expert which he aims to share with customers and investors alike. JJ does not believe in mediocrity and strives to see the “end at the beginning” for each project, effectuating a higher return on investment for the entire team.
Early on in his career, JJ worked as a cost engineer conducting feasibility estimates, strategic capital estimates, cost planning, and analysis of value engineering for the technology, petrochemical, and food industries. He went on to develop and implement a variety of systems for estimating, scheduling, resource management, and cost tracking while holding Project Manager and Senior Management Positions.
During his tenure, JJ has been involved in $1 billion worth of construction services. A strong entrepreneurial acumen allows him to be the perfect advocate for your facility based business solutions.
Meet Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson is a knowledgeable construction professional with over 40 years of experience. His experience ranges from residential to the commercial and industrial sectors.
Robert began working in the trades immediately out of high school and quickly advanced to Journeyman status. Robert went on to estimating, operations, senior level management and then business development.
Robert is consistently building relationships and networking with those associated with all aspects of development and construction. Robert has become a respected source for prefabricated construction solutions.
Robert enjoys spending time with Pam, his wife of 42 years, their 3 children, and 10 grandchildren.
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