Running businesses in Arizona with Chris Nieto

In this episode of Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, host Tim Fergestad sits down with Chris Nieto, a multi-generational Arizonan, entrepreneur, and community activist. Chris shares his journey from helping his father run a large contracting business to becoming an entrepreneur himself. He talks about his experience launching his own design and architecture firm and the unique challenges he faced during the Great Recession.

Chris also discusses his current role as Vice President at JFN Mechanical, Arizona’s largest plumbing and mechanical contracting company specializing in multifamily and hotel projects. He explains how the family-owned business has scaled over the years and the potential for future expansion into other markets. The conversation touches on real estate investment, the local multifamily market in Phoenix, and Chris’s thoughts on leadership, business challenges, and community impact.

Key Takeaways:

• Chris’s entrepreneurial journey, from launching his own business to managing a family-owned contracting company.
• Insights into the Phoenix multifamily market and its growth potential.
• How Chris balances running multiple projects while staying true to his roots in Arizona.
• Chris's reflections on overcoming business challenges during tough economic times.

-------------------------------------------------------- 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!