Ronnie Cavazos - The Structure Team & Building the RGV
This week on The Saddle Up Podcast welcome Ronnie Cavazos, Mission, Texas native, former college football player, and owner of The Structure Team, for a conversation about football, business, family, and building a career from the ground up.Ronnie’s story starts in the Rio Grande Valley, but football gave him the opportunity to experience life far beyond South Texas. He played at the United States Air Force Academy before continuing his college football journey at Texas Tech, experiences that exposed him to the discipline, accountability, and competitive mindset required to perform at the Division I level.Those lessons eventually followed him into the construction industry.Today, Ronnie is the owner of The Structure Team, a South Texas construction company involved in residential building and development throughout the Rio Grande Valley. He also serves as President of the South Texas Builders Alliance, helping represent builders, contractors, suppliers, and other professionals who play an important role in the region’s continued growth.Construction has always been personal for Ronnie. His father was a carpenter and house framer in the Valley, giving Ronnie an early look at what it takes to turn plans on paper into something tangible. That foundation ultimately helped shape his own path as a builder and entrepreneur.In this episode, Ronnie talks about growing up in Mission, the experiences and lessons that came from college football, and the transition from athlete to business owner.We also get into what football teaches you about leadership and teamwork, the realities of entrepreneurship, the challenges facing builders in South Texas, and what it takes to continue growing a company while staying connected to the community that helped shape you.From the football field to construction sites across the Valley, Ronnie’s journey is a reminder that the habits built through sports can carry far beyond the final whistle.