MAVIN CONSTRUCTION “We make sure our team has the tools, software and education to operate at the highest level.”
One way they set themselves apart is through their staff – they hire, train and retain mavins. That means they always seek employees with integrity and drive, only hiring those who will be a mavin for every client. “We spend a lot of time and money bettering ourselves and our team,” DJ said. “To be a mavin, you never truly arrive. If you want to stay at the top of your game, it’s about learning and bettering yourself, so we make sure our team has the tools, software and education to operate at the highest level.” They also work with employees throughout the year to support the charitable causes that mean the most to them. They support the Julie Valentine Center and participate on boards such as the City of Greenville’s Design Review Board and the Furman Alumni board. The Malos and the Dohertys share a love of the outdoors and “anything family-centric,” DJ said. Todd and wife Suzanne have two boys, Jack, 13, and Graham, 10, and DJ and his wife Stacey have son Dutch, 6, daughter Lane, 4 and baby Anna Pearse, 5 months.
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What is a mavin? The dictionary defines it as a trusted expert in a particular field who seeks to pass that knowledge on to others. What does it mean at Mavin Construction? It means a team that works to earn the trust of clients by delivering a successful and rewarding construction experience. “Our goal is to work with companies that have recurring needs and do all of their work, from fixing a door knob to ground-up new construction projects,” said Todd Malo, who founded the company with DJ Doherty. Todd and DJ founded Mavin in 2012 after working together in construction for more than a decade. They have already grown to 16 employees, with a core general contractor business as well as a maintenance division. Projects in their portfolio this past year include the chapel at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Anderson University’s biochemistry laboratory, Tryon Equine Hospital, and SC Telco Corporate Headquarters. They have also worked on projects for Henry Schein, Gerber and Morgan Stanley and are in the preconstruction phase for a new project for Fellowship Greenville. Todd and DJ knew they would work well together in starting a new business because they have similar values – integrity and a high expectation of how each client should be treated – but they have complementary strengths. “Todd is very nuts-and-bolts, and operationally focused,” DJ said. “I think a bit broader – marketing, strategic business development.”
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