The Mix That Builds Phoenix with John Casey

In this episode, Tim sits down with John Casey, owner of GFT Ready Mix, the last large family-owned concrete supplier in Arizona. With four locations across the Valley and a fifth on the way, John shares how GFT has scaled in the land of corporate giants while maintaining a hands-on, people-first approach.

You’ll hear about:

• Why ready mix concrete is more than just rocks and cement—it's a logistics game

• The importance of proximity in a perishable product industry

• How GFT differentiates itself with exceptional customer service and deep community roots

• What’s ahead for GFT, including vertical integration through mining operations

• The importance of culture, leadership, and investing in people for long-term success

• Why John believes every business—and life task—is a project

This is a grounded, insightful conversation about entrepreneurship, growth in Arizona, and staying true to your values in a competitive industry.

 

------------------------------------------------ Interested in being part of this? Please visit our guest invitation page where you can learn more and fill out a brief questionnaire to get started: https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest It’s going to be enlightening and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I’d love for you to be a part of it!