Trade Talk Episode 20-Steve Daher on Business, Life, and Legacy

Trade Talk (Ep. 20) - The Foundations of Success: Steve Daher on Business, Life, and Legacy

Published October 7, 2025

Special Guest- Steve Daher, Daher Construction

In this episode of Trade Talk, Sarah White and Lindsay Lord share the story of Steve Daher, founder and president of Daher Contracting. From his childhood in Lebanon to building a thriving business along Florida’s Emerald Coast, Steve’s journey is one of hard work, faith, and resilience.

He opens up about growing up as the youngest of twelve in a country torn by civil war, immigrating to the U.S. with nothing but determination, and eventually establishing Daher Contracting in 1998—a company now known for its excellence in sitework, infrastructure, and civil construction.

Listeners will hear how Steve turned early struggles into opportunity, what it took to start his business from scratch (literally buying his first loader on a credit card), and the values that have guided him through more than two decades of growth.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How Steve’s upbringing in Lebanon shaped his character and work ethic.

• The challenges and triumphs of immigrating to the United States and starting over.

• How Daher Contracting grew from a one-man operation to a 100-person team.

• What goes into the groundwork and infrastructure behind subdivisions and commercial sites.

• Steve’s philosophy on leadership, honesty, and earning customer trust.

• His advice for entrepreneurs and immigrants chasing their own version of the American Dream.

“It’s a land of opportunity. If you do it right, you can be anything you want to be.” — Steve Daher

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