Trey Hauk is a 33-year-old entrepreneur from Lansing, Michigan. He is married to Andrea and is a father of three children, ages 11, 8, and 4.
He is the founder of White Hawk Concrete, a company established in 2018 that specializes in underground utility construction and restoration. The company currently employs 36 people.
Trey is guided by three core principles: “Resiliency is key,” “Don’t let people get you off your spot,” and “Hunt the Good Stuff.” He takes pride in fostering a family-like culture within White Hawk Concrete and leads by example, emphasizing hands-on leadership rather than directing from behind.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
- That resiliency is the foundation for building a lasting business through challenges and setbacks.
- How leading from the front creates stronger trust and accountability within a growing team.
- Why a family-first culture can transform employee retention and workplace performance.
- That staying focused prevents distractions from pulling leaders off their intended path.
- How White Hawk Concrete scaled underground utility and restoration services since 2018.
- Why clear core values help guide decision-making in high-pressure construction environments.
- That hands-on leadership drives stronger execution than managing from a distance.
- How building a tight-knit crew of 36 employees supports long-term operational success.
- Why mindset principles like “Hunt the Good Stuff” improve leadership consistency and resilience.
- That disciplined culture-building directly impacts quality, safety, and company reputation.
about the show
Behind every construction site, repair shop, factory floor, and local business is an entrepreneur who built something real.
"America's Best Builders" is a cinematic business docuseries that shines a spotlight on the blue-collar founders and operators powering the real economy. These are the contractors, tradespeople, manufacturers, and business owners who built their companies through hard work, leadership, and relentless execution.
Each episode takes viewers inside the journey of a successful operator, revealing how they turned skills, grit, and determination into thriving businesses that employ teams, serve communities, and stand the test of time.
From construction firms and trucking companies to repair shops, manufacturing facilities, and service businesses, "America's Best Builders" celebrates the entrepreneurs who rolled up their sleeves, took the risks, and built something that lasts.
This is about the men and women who built real businesses, brick by brick, crew by crew, job by job.
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