Abraham Lincoln had his “team of rivals.” Bill Braisted has a “team of bosses.”
Braisted is director of construction at Bay Area Exteriors, part of Tampa-based Building Easier Construction Group, which was founded eight years ago by Will Daniel and is a supplier of building materials such as vinyl siding, Hardie siding, artisan siding and trellises, in addition to offering general contracting and new construction services.
Daniel hired Braisted in July 2022 to take charge of and grow the company’s commercial services division. A key part to hire: Braisted was given a great amount of leeway in developing his job as well as the positions of the six direct reports and six indirect reports under him.