I had the privilege of sitting down with John Siegers of Signature Landscape Corp to discuss his journey of building a brand new facility for his company. Let me tell you, this was no easy feat - especially in the highly regulated state of Illinois. From the moment we started talking, it was clear that John had been through the wringer. He shared how the permitting process alone was a nightmare, with endless inspections, code requirements, and bureaucratic red tape. At one point, he was ready to throw in the towel when he found out the cost to upgrade the power supply would be astronomical. But John persevered. He leaned on his network, got creative with solutions, and refused to compromise on his vision for the building. Listening to him recount the challenges made my own construction projects seem like a walk in the park in comparison. What struck me most was John's determination and adaptability. When faced with setback after setback, he didn't give up. He adjusted his approach,...