Magic in the Room #137: Pushing the Envelope with David Dexter

January 16, 2023

On this episode of Magic in the Room, Luke and Hannah sit down with David Dexter, CEO of Cornerstone Management Services, a construction company based our of Big Sky, Montana. Together, they discuss his work with sustainable building envelopes, or the outer structure of a building that protects it from the elements. Sustainable building envelopes are key not only in the alpine climate of Big Sky, but also globally, as we look to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions efficiently as possible. Other topics include his lessons learned as a first-time CEO, visionary leadership, and how to be approachable. 

 

Find David and Cornerstone Management Services at cmsbigsky.com 


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Music by evangrimmusic.com 

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