Dino Andreakos, CLR, Constantine Rigas, CLR

Bullfrog Builders, College Point, NY

Award category: Industry Impact
Speciality: Full-service remodeling
4 years in business
2010 volume: $5.3 million
Staff: 9 office, 53 field
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Dino Andreakos and Constantine Rigas were part of another remodeling company for 10 years before starting  Bullfrog Builders. Through heavy social media, a “superhero” handyman division, and a niche in 203(k) loan work, the pair has created a dynamic and forward-thinking company.

Social media paid off. Now, a dedicated employee creates content for Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Bullfrog Builders’ handyman “Coupon Comics Division” markets “Gutterman” and “Groutman” as superheroes in a comic-book series.

Andreakos and Rigas do in-house design and have built relationships with architects, real estate agents, bankers, and mortgage brokers. Through these relationships they have become the go-to people for clients performing work funded by 203(k) loans.