82: Mark and Mina Fies of Synergy Design & Construction

A little about our guests. Mark and Mina could not have had more different backgrounds growing. They say opposites attract and these two started differently and ended up on the same page building a great business together. Mina was the daughter of a long haul, hippie truck driver, her mom. They lived someplace different every year for the first 9 years of her life. Tragedy struck and Mina lost her mother in an accident. It was these experiences that would lead her to help others create the safe space she would create for herself and start Synergy Design & Construction. Mina likes yoga and meditation, feng shui (great for changing a home’s energy) and writing poetry. Mark grew up on a golf course in Pennsylvania. Mark had a golf club in his hand as soon as he could walk. Maybe even before that. His dad was a golf pro and his mother was also in the golf business. Mark loves the outdoors, a good glass of wine and also volunteers as a coach for their local Special Olympic athletes Together, Mark and Mina enjoy playing golf, watching movies and traveling. A little about their business. In 2008, after the economic downturn, and just 3 months after getting married and moving Mina’s 91-year-old grandmother in with them, Mina decided to start Synergy Design & Construction. And she convinced Mark to come on board for the ride. Mina has been in real estate and the design field since 1994. She is passionate about helping people create a space that nurtures and empowers clients through a methodical and holistic approach to design. Mark has a strong background in structure and process development. He has managed the operations of six multi-million dollar facilities for two Fortune 500 Companies. Mark has also served as past President and current member of the Board of Directors for their area’s chapter of NARI – the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Synergy Design and Construction has created several unique tools and systems to help those remodeling create an experience and end result that is satisfying without being stressful including www.RenovationRoadmap.com, a guide for anyone doing home renovations. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) Have respect for each other’s viewpoints. No emails or texts after 7 pm and take technology-free vacations. Reading Material Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters - http://amzn.to/27Z6AJW Get in Touch with Our Guests www.RenovateHappy.com www.RenovationRoadmap.com www.SynergyDandC.com [email protected] Facebook - /SynergyDandC Twitter - @MinaFies