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Running a Company You Grew Up In | Kelly Kirk of Greymark Design + Build
07/29/2026
Running a Company You Grew Up In | Kelly Kirk of Greymark Design + Build
Kelly Kirk took over Greymark Design + Build a few weeks after her mother, who founded the company, passed away. Leslie King was a larger-than-life figure and a well-known industry leader. Kelly chose to honor that legacy while also finding her own voice as a leader and bringing in fresh processes and a new approach. The journey wasn’t easy, but today Kelly heads up a thriving company with a strong, aligned, and high performing team. In this episode you will learn: Why Kelly could not lead the way her mother did, and what she built in its place The single email that changed how Kelly’s team saw her, and how long the effect took to compound What her business coach used to pull the company through its worst stretch, and why it was far simpler than she expected The client comment that revealed a blind spot only someone outside the industry could see How she plans in one, three, five, seven, and ten year increments without losing focus on the current month Listen to the episode to learn more. Resources: Learn more about Greymark Design + Build .
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