I tell him. “When either of you speak, the whole crew listens. You know what you’re talking about and you know how to help get the best out of everyone around you. Maybe it’s harder to see from where you are most of the time because we’ve been holding onto such a small crew for so long, but I know I can see it.” “That’s what I’m talking about!” Ian exclaims, pounding his fist on the table. The one downside about Ian is that any idea that even subtly resembles anything he’s ever said is, in his mind, his idea. “What do you think?” I ask. Ian’s already on board, and I have no doubt it’s not going to be long before he’s lobbying to have his name included in the company banner. José doesn’t seem so convinced. “How many guys are you talking about taking on?” José asks. “I don’t know,” I tell him. “It would vary a bit depending on the size of the first job like this, but I don’t think it’s unrealistic to have, say, twenty, thirty guys by the end of the month.”
