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Welcome to Strong Conversations hosted by Simpson Strong-Tie where we bring partners, colleagues, innovators and leaders together for insightful conversations. We dive into the subjects and issues that we all face — forging stronger connections and relationships along the way.
In part one of our powerful two-part conversation with Garrett Moore, we dive deep into the extraordinary origin story of a man who’s not only a Division I quarterback and a US Navy SEAL but also the co-founder and CEO of TektonOS reshaping the construction industry. This episode is a masterclass in leadership, resilience, and the strength of high-performing teams.
Key Highlights:
– Global travel, family values, and early exposure to leadership shaped Garrett’s childhood.
– Life at Stanford football under Jim Harbaugh, and lessons from an elite sports culture.
– The journey from quarterback to Navy SEAL, and the life-defining experience of BUD/S training.
– Endurance, teamwork, and decision-making under extreme pressure.
– How one phone call from his wife during a mission would eventually define Garrett’s next mission—rebuilding trust and efficiency in construction.
You won’t want to miss this if you’re interested in leadership, resilience, or simply hearing a great story.
We’ve been working with Jen Woodhouse for nearly a decade. Over those years she’s built projects as small as this modern dog house to others as large as a floating deck. In the last two years, she’s built a backyard Pergola, DIY’d a workbench in under two hours and even designed and built a fence with our free Fence Planner Software. Jen is a fantastic DIYer who is a dream to work with and who isn’t afraid to tackle even the largest projects that can bring a backyard to life.