Join us for this episode with Pier Paolo, General Manager of Elmi Olindo Contractors PLC, a third-generation family business with over 80 years of experience. The company is behind major projects like Halala Kella, Wenchi Lodge, the ET-302 Memorial Park, and Eagle Hills. In this conversation: Pier Paolo's background and global career journey, the story of Elmi Olindo, insights into bidding for projects, approaches to hiring, training, and firing, and a look into the future of the industry. More from our partners: Dashen Bank Website: https://dashenbanksc.com Telegram: https://t.me/DashenBankEthiopia EthioTelecom Download Telebirr Remit App on Playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ethiotelecom.telebirr.remit&hl=en&pli=1 Appstore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/telebirr-remit/id6642675033 Website: https://www.ethiotelecom.et/ BPO Partnership Form: https://forms.gle/PsAVBP1vXCvhKXFP6 To advertise on Meri: https://meri.et/advertise 00:00 - Introduction 02:58 - Opening 05:25 - Journey 14:36 - Italian companies 20:30 -Family Business: Transition 23:03 - Growth Process 26:15 - Challenges faced 32:38 - ELMI Construction: Services 39:24 - Specialaization 47:18 - Customer acquisition 52:16 - Construction process 58:50 - Inflation and setting price 01:06:04 - Manufacturing sector 01:10:36 - Exciting 3 projects 01:18:29 - Contractors - Core team 01:22:50 - Talent management 01:25:22 - Management style 01:31:46 - Being a white person in Ethiopia: pros and cons 01:35:11 - Rundown questions 01:37:12 - Aspirations 01:37:53 - Life wisdom Social Links https://t.me/MERI_PODCAST https://twitter.com/MERI_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/meripodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKNuQ80qNSpt2x-7dsazJg https://youtube.com/@Meriwoch?si=yIpJ3byprnVNwKi1 https://youtube.com/@mericlipset?si=wwa0KeQ_Nv2aPy9l https://www.tiktok.com/@meripodcast https://www.linkedin.com/company/meriethiopian/ Copyright Notice for Meri Podcast: All rights reserved. The content featured in this podcast is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any portion of this podcast is strictly prohibited. For permission to use our content, please contact us at info@meri.et Thank you for respecting our copyright.