From Bankruptcy to a Nine-Figure Company

Show Notes

He started in a basement with nothing but ambition ? and built a company that now constructs over a million square feet of retail space every year for some of the biggest brands in the world. Today, we're going inside the mind of a builder who turned grit into a nine-figure empire.

Anthony Amunategui is the founder of CDO Group, a national commercial construction firm he launched nearly 25 years ago from his basement. Today, CDO Group builds over a million square feet of retail space each year for some of the world?s largest brands. As host of The Future Factory Podcast, Anthony explores the technologies and ideas shaping the world?s future?from artificial intelligence to leadership, innovation, and human potential. His interviews blend curiosity with experience, revealing what drives success in business and in life. Raised in a humble household, Anthony turned early challenges into fuel for growth?transforming a modest dream into a $100 million construction enterprise and a platform for big conversations about the future. Whether building companies or connecting with thought leaders, his mission remains the same: to uncover how vision, resilience, and creativity build a better tomorrow.