Episode #180: Murray Lampert Design, Build, Remodel – Gregg Cantor

Guest Profile: Gregg Cantor of Murray Lampert Design, Build, Remodel

How Gregg Cantor Doubled a 4th-Gen Family Business Without Compromising Its Soul

Gregg Cantor is the President and CEO of Murray Lampert Design, Build, Remodel, a fourth-generation family-owned construction business based in sunny San Diego. Taking over the company from his grandfather in 1990, Gregg defied the odds—and his grandfather’s early objections—to scale the business responsibly, doubling its size during the pandemic without sacrificing values, culture, or quality.

In Episode 180 of Clicks & Bricks, Gregg shares the real story behind building a company that thrives by saying “no” to the wrong clients, empowering team-created company values, and passing the torch with intention.

Top 5 Takeaways from the Episode:

Create Values Together: Gregg believes company values shouldn’t come top-down. His team built theirs collaboratively, leading to greater buy-in and alignment.
Design-Build Only: The company only works on projects they own from start to finish. If you already have plans, they’re not the firm for you—and that’s by design.
Smart Growth Over Fast Growth: Murray Lampert caps staff at 25 to preserve culture, agility, and quality.
No Sales Team, Just Trust Builders: They replaced traditional sales roles with “project consultants,” focusing on education, transparency, and fit.
Generational Transitions Are Tough—But Worth It: Gregg’s experience taking over from his grandfather shaped how he now transitions responsibility to his daughter—by being supportive and open to change.