Jeff Nichols has been with CCB since the late 1980s and has since become one of our company’s most skilled and dedicated superintendents. Read on to learn more about Jeff and how he’s gotten to where he is today!
When did you start at CCB and what was your life like at the time? 1988 or 1989 at the Alamo Car Rental. I was single and attending IUPUI at night.
What did you want to be when you were growing up and how did that change as you got older? I wanted to work with my uncle who was an architect/builder, but he passed when I was in HS.
Who were some of your first colleagues/mentors when you started at CCB? Rick Thomas Jim Leslie, and Jack Lautenschlager. Those guys really showed me the ropes in this business and I’m forever grateful to them for it!
What was one of the more challenging moments working at CCB? Working in Miami, FL for 17 months, getting to the airport Monday at 5 a.m, getting home Friday after midnight, and only being with my family two days a week. We did a lot of great work down there, but it did get hard for my family after awhile.
What is your most memorable moment at CCB? After completing the Cinemas at the Mall of America, going to the grand opening of the mall, watching Ray Charles walk into the rotunda, sit down at a grand piano and sing America the Beautiful! I was in awe of what I was witnessing. I’ll remember that for the rest of my life.
What lessons has working at CCB taught you, and what advice would you give to employees that have started working at CCB in the last few years? Treat every job as if it is your own because you are not only representing CCB but yourself. Always do your best. Know what you know and know what you don't. Always be ready to listen and learn, because you never know where that next great piece of career advice is going to come from.