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Executive Profile: John Dempsey

John Dempsey is president of Dempsey Construction Inc., a commercial general contracting and construction management firm, which he formed in 2010. Dempsey, who previously spent 28 years with Lusardi Construction, has built a business model that delivers a blend of large-company experience with the hands-on approach of a boutique company. The result is reflected through efficient, value-added processes and finished projects of the highest quality. Dempsey’s recent acquisition of Legacy Building Services merges the talents of both companies, creating a diversified organization with broad project experience, according to the company.

RESUME

Name: John Ezra Dempsey.

Company: Dempsey Construction Inc.

Title: President.

No. of employees: 13.

Year founded: 2010.

Education: Bachelor of Science in economics, University of California Davis, 1983.

Birthplace: Boston.

Age: 51.

Current residence: Carlsbad.

Family: Wife, Michele Dempsey; son, John Michael Ezra Dempsey.

BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY

Essential business philosophy: Always work to make your client’s life easier.

Best way to keep a competitive edge: Pay attention to the details — all of them, all the time.

Guiding principles: Treat all your relationships with value, appreciation and respect.

Yardsticks of success: Having a company people want to work with and for.

Goals yet to be achieved: To grow the new Dempsey Construction Inc. + Legacy Building Services brand into one of San Diego County’s most sought after and relied upon general contracting firms.

JUDGMENT CALLS

Best business decision: Surrounding myself with people who have made successful business decisions and learning from their achievements.

Worst business decision: Misjudging an individual’s capabilities.

Toughest business decision: Starting a business from scratch.

Mentor: My wife: She taught me patience and perseverance. And Mike Murphy: He taught me the value of knowing your facts inside and out.

Word that describes you: Curious.

TRUE CONFESSIONS

What you like best about your job: Generating opportunities and being part of creating something.

What you like least about your job: The City permit process.

Pet peeves: People who cut in line on a freeway on-ramp.

Most important lesson learned: Always know your facts.

Person most interested in meeting: If I could go back in time, I would most want to meet Orville and Wilbur Wright.

Three greatest passions: Family, good friends and being outdoors.

First choice for a new career: A company that makes something disposable that people use every day.

PREDILECTIONS

Favorite quote: “All of life is an experiment. Be willing to redirect your focus, be willing to let go of old beliefs and form new ones, be willing to be more than you ever thought you could and life will reward you with the greatest reward you could ever hope to receive, a well-lived life,” Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Most influential book: “Atlas Shrugged,” by Ayn Rand.

Favorite status symbol: Don’t have one.

Favorite restaurant: Islands.

Favorite place for business meetings: Anywhere convenient.

Favorite vacation spot: Kauai, Hawaii.

Favorite way to spend time: Doing anything with my wife and son.

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