Apr 11, 2016
C. David Moody, Jr, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of C.D. Moody Construction Company, Inc., a Black Enterprise BE 100s listed company for several consecutive years. Mr. Moody is a graduate of both Morehouse College and Howard University. Today, he runs one of Atlanta's top private companies, responsible for helping build several iconic landmarks. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn In this episode, we also discussed: 04:30 - Mr. Moody's experiences at both Morehouse College and Howard University 08:20 - His plans and preparation before going into business for himself 09:35 - The 10 lessons he learned while navigating the challenges and failures of running a business 10:20 - How he overcame challenges of construction 12:45 - What he attributes to his success and the success of his business 15:20 - What is success for him approaching 60 years of age 16:00 - How he got his family to buy into his big dreams 18:00 - What contributes to the high percentage of businesses today that are failing 21:00 - What new business owners need to know to lay a better foundation to grow and succeed in business 22:30 - Mr. Moody being abused as a child 23:30 - How he fought through the decades of fear and finally got to a point where he could share his secret with the world 29:20 - His goals for Moody Speaks 32:10 - An inspiring message of HOPE Mr. Moody was so humble and inspiring throughout this talk. Here is a man who has accomplished so much, yet he came across as someone who felt blessed, and still appears to be hungry and eager to keep pushing toward his goals. I especially loved his input on his idea of success as he nears 60, and how that's different than what he considered success in his 20s, 30s, 40s. Of course, this interview covered so much more than business, and I was delighted that I had this opportunity to help him share his platform for reaching out to the survivors of childhood abuse. I learned a great deal in the process, and I firmly believe that this interview can and will help business professionals, business owners, survivors of abuse, and so many more. Links and resources mentioned: C.D. Moody Construction Company website Moody Speaks website David Moody on Instagram David Moody on Twitter David's Fav Book: The One Year Uncommon Life Daily Challenge by Tony Dungy David's Bio Charles David Moody, Jr. is the President and Chief Executive Officer of C.D. Moody Construction Company, Inc. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Moody lived there until he was 14 years old. At that time, his family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where the University of Michigan employed his father. Mr. Moody graduated from Huron High School in 1974 and received his B.S. in Psychology from Morehouse College in 1978. After receiving his Bachelor of Architecture and five year professional degree from Howard University in 1981, he returned to Ann Arbor to work as an architect/field engineer for Bechtel Power Corporation. While in Ann Arbor, he also taught structural design and mechanical systems at Washtenaw Community College. In 1983, Mr. Moody relocated to Atlanta. In 1986, he completed his first project at Dobbins Air Force Base for the bonding company, after the untimely death of his employer, George Brown. At that point, Mr. Moody decided to establish his own firm. The first project of C.D. Moody Construction Company, Inc. was a joint venture with Otis Bellamy, of Bellamy Brothers, on the Underground Atlanta project in 1987. Since then, C.D. Moody Construction Company has grown from $1 million to over $70 million in annual revenues. C.D. Moody Construction Company has been ranked in the Black Entreprise Top 100 list for several consecutive years as one of the Nation's largest black owned businesses. The company provides a wide range of construction services including design/build, new construction, renovation,