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Radical benefits: Greg Murphy President and founder of Calibre Engineering, a national civil engineering firm based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
By LIISA ANDREASSEN Correspondent
“A s a Federally-Certified Service Disabled Veteran com- pany we do work on contracts that are specifically set aside for Service Disabled Veteran-owned companies. If I were to leave, Calibre would lose the certification and those contracts,” Murphy says. “In order to transition this work to a new owner I have to find, mentor, and gain trust in anoth- er Service Disabled Veteran and then work on the financial side of ownership transition.” A CONVERSATION WITH GREG MURPHY. The Zweig Letter: Do you tie compensation to perfor- mance for your top leaders? Greg Murphy: No, not directly, but bonuses are larger as profit increases. TZL: How many years of experience – or large enough book of business – is enough to become a principal in your firm? Are you naming principals in their 20s or 30s? GM: I look for four years with the company and $2 million in revenue.
TZL: When did you have the most fun running your firm, and what were the hallmarks of that time in your profes- sional life? GM: Now. What makes it fun is the success of the company and the dedication of the younger employees. I enjoy help- ing them with their careers. “I’m a big believer in quality of life and more time off. We have a PTO policy that I like to think is in the top quartile in the industry. The additional time off I’m talking about would be pretty radical.” TZL: How do you promote young and new leaders as the firm grows? GM: We have a personalized program for each person. We have a pretty extensive CAD training regimen, including a
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