Meet Jury (ud) Mirceta | SELF EMPLOYED CONTRACTOR

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jury (ud) Mirceta and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi JURY (UD), how has your work-life balance changed over time?
FOR YEARS NOW, I HEAR EVERYONE REQUESTING ME TO CREATE A WORK/LIFE BALANCE. FOR YEARS, I HAVE FOUND THAT TO BE IMPOSSIBLE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU CANNOT BE A MILLIONAIRE, RUN A COMPANY, BE THE SOLE OWNER OF A COMPANY, HAVE A FAMILY, MANAGE A FAMILY, HAVE A NEWBORN, ATTEND FAMILY EVENTS, ENJOY HOLIDAYS, WORK OUT, HAVE HOBBIES, MANAGE FRIENDSHIP AND ENJOY THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE. BUT ALL POSSIBLE IF YOUHAVE A 9-5 JOB, HAVE THE LEAST RESPONSIBILITIES AT WORK, AND CAN LEAVE YOUR WORK AT WORK. TIME IS MONEY, AND TIME CAN BE LIMITED, OR NOT. MAKING MONEY AND BEING A BUSINESS, OWNER IS THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
CURRENTLY, THERE ARE ABOUT 1.5 MILLION CONSTRUCTION FIRMS IN USA ALONE. AMONG THOSE NUMBERS, THERE ARE AT LEAST 9 MILLION CONSTRUCTION WORKERS OUT THERE. WHAT SETS ME APART FROM CONTRACTORS THAT HAVE MUCH MORE EXPERIENCE THAN MYSELF? NOTHING! THERE ARE SO MANY TALENTED CONTRACTORS OUT THERE WITH MORE EXPERIENCE THAN MYSELF AND BEING A BUSINESS OWNER IN CONSTRUCTION FOR ONLY 5 YEARS, I HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO.

THE CHALLANGES I FACE ARE KEEPING EMPLOYEES FOR VARIOUS REASONS I WILL NOT LIST HERE.

WHAT I AM MOST EXCITED ABOUT OR PROUD OF? WHAT IS TO COME! I LOVE WHAT I DO AND ALWAYS LOOK FOR NEW CHALLANGES AND COMPLICATED PROJECTS. SO MUCH ENGINEERING, AND SKILLED TRADES GO INTO EACH PROJECT, THAT ITS A NEW PUZZLE I FIND REWARDING.

WHAT I WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW? I WONT STOP! I WANT YOUR PROJECT AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO WAIT UP TO A YEAR FOR WHAT I HAVE TO OFFER. I DO NOT WANT TO EXPAND MY COMPANY TO EVERY STATE, I CANNOT CLONE MYSELF, BUT I WILL TRAVEL OUT OF STATE, AND HAVE DONE SO. NEXT, BILLBOARDS!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT COME INTO CLEVELAND I AM PROUD OF. IN MY LAST ARTICLE, I MENTIONED THAT CLEVELAND RECEIVED BAD PRESS, AND THAT I AM ASHAMED OF. INSTAGRAM, THE NEWS AND VARIOUS ARTICLES WRITTEN WRITE AWFUL PRESS ABOUT OHIO, YET ALONE CLEVELAND.

WHAT I AM MOST PROUD OF THAT DOESNT RECEIVE ENOUGH RECOGNITION:
1) THE RESTAURANT SCENE. BREWRIES, FINE DINING, SMALL WINE BARS AND INTERESTING DINERS
2) CLEVELANDS WATER FRONT AND YACHT CLUBS ARE EXCEPTIONAL!
3) OUR BEACHES, PARKS, METRO PARKS AND WATER PARKS ARE AT A HIGH LEVEL
4) MUSEUMS THAT ARE UNREAL! ESPECIALLY HAVING OUR GORGEOUS ART MUSEUM, THAT IS IN THE TOP 10 IN THE NATION, FREE!
5) SMALL TOWNS THAT HAVE CHARM, SUCH AS ROCKY RIVER, CHAGRIN FALLS, WILLOUGHBY, VERMILLION, BEACHWOOD, WESTLAKE AND CROCKER PARK, MEDINA, AND SO MANY OTHERS.
6) THE WESTSIDE MARKET, AMISH MARKETS, FARMERS MARKETS AND FOREIGN MARKETS ARE THE BEST!
7) BOTANICAL GARDENS, ZOOS, AND THEME PARKS IN OHIO ARE BEAUTIFUL AND NOT AT A HIGH COST
8) CLEVELAND VALLEY SCENIC RAILROAD IS BREATHTAKING
9) TREMONT AND OHIO CITY ARE INTERESTING PLACES
10) WINERIES

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
ALL OF MY RECOGNITION GOES TO MY CUSTOMERS. IF I DIDNT HAVE THEM IN MY LIFE, IF THEY DIDNT TRUST ME, IF THEY DIDNT GIVE ME A TRY, I WOULD NOT SUCCEED THE WAY I HAVE. YES, MY FAMILY HAS BEEN A STAPLE IN MY LIFE, BUT NOT MY SUCCESS. MY SON IS MY ROCK, BUT NOT MY SUCCESS. MY CUSTOMERS I CANNOT THANK ENOUGH! I OWE IT ALL TO THEM!

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