Mike Duffek is President of Duffek Construction. He is married to his lovely wife, Kristin and has three children: Luke (15), Madeline (13) and Cody (11).
Here is Mike’s leadership journey in his own words.
I have found that my leadership journey has been that of leading by example. Through hard work, the drive to be better and genuine compassion for people I have found myself in leadership positions from a young age. From youth sports and pursuing my MBA all the way to leading Duffek Construction I have realized that success and hard work go hand and hand. I have also been very fortunate and blessed to have met some incredible people and been given some great opportunities. Throughout my career I have held titles like project manager and Vice President of Construction, but no matter the position my focus is and always has been to be better each day: to learn more, understand more and care more.
I asked Mike a series of questions to get to know him better. Below is our dialogue:
Me: What is the favorite part of your work?
Mike: Delivering great projects for great people and organizations.
Me: What do you value most from your Vistage membership?
Mike: The ability to share and learn with other business leaders. Sometimes the best answers and ideas for my business come from others- particularly those in my Vistage group. My Vistage group has challenged me, encouraged me, and overall made me a better business leader.
Me: What book are you currently reading or have most recently read?
Mike: How to Win Friends and Influence People- Dale Carnegie (recommended by my Vistage Group).
Me: What do you like to do for fun?
Mike: Spending time with the family, being outdoors (golfing, fishing, hiking, etc) & traveling.
Me: If you could have lunch with any one person, living or dead, who would it be? (Mike took his liberties here)
Mike: Lunch for fun: Kevin Hart / Jimmy Fallon Lunch for Work: (Disclaimer: I am fascinated with the production/vision/advancement of the Industrial Revolution): John Rockefeller / Andrew Carnegie / Henry Ford.
For more information about Mike and his company, Duffek Construction, please visit his website at www.duffekconstruction.com. Warning: Mike looks like a giant, but he’s a gentle giant.