
Vince sits down with Doug Doucet, founder of Doucet Developments and RCS Construction, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, trust, and what it really takes to build a company that lasts. Doug reflects on nearly three decades of building a vertically integrated development and construction business in Atlantic Canada, one rooted not in aggressive bidding or short-term wins, but in long-term relationships, accountability, and culture. From navigating the realities of RFPs and public tenders to scaling past growth ceilings, Doug shares hard-earned lessons about why trust consistently outperforms price, why good people matter more than perfect systems, and how leadership evolves as organizations grow. The conversation moves fluidly between personal stories, business strategy, and practical insights covering everything from succession planning and EOS (Traction), to stress management, philanthropy, affordable housing, and the responsibility leaders carry to the people who w...