Scaling with Purpose (Ep. 15)

Strong businesses aren’t built on strategy alone—they’re shaped by relationships, trust, and shared experiences. In this episode of the Planning Perspectives Podcast, hosts Jamie Hopkins and Kate Duffy explore how leadership, family, and business growth intersect—and how leaders can maintain alignment and long‑term vision without losing what matters most.

Jamie and Kate are joined by Eric Faggioli, President of Delaware Valley Paving, who shares his experience growing a family‑run business while preserving strong relationships and culture. Eric discusses how early exposure to hard work shaped his leadership style, how he stepped into leadership following personal loss, and why trust and alignment are critical to growth. The conversation also touches on building teams from within, differentiating through service, and scaling operations through strong partnerships and systems.

Highlights from the conversation include:

• Why trust and alignment often matter more than chasing top talent
• How early hands‑on work builds resilience and perspective
• The value of developing people and culture from within
• What it takes to scale thoughtfully through partnerships and systems