Jessica Ledger-Kalen
Founder, President & Owner · Royale Concrete
Concrete Contracting · Concrete PolishingForum: SparkBeyond Local9 yrs in EO
The rest of Jessica's story is inside the speakeasy.
Bio, fun facts, conversation starters, and the best ways to connect.
About
Jessica Ledger-Kalen is the founder, president, and owner of Royale Concrete in Fairfield, Iowa. Royale Concrete specializes in concrete flooring solutions including concrete polishing, surface preparation, repair, and commercial/government concrete work. Public bios describe Jessica as a driven entrepreneur, relationship-focused leader, and active industry contributor.
Who You Should Meet
Your top suggested 1:1s, matched on complementary needs, shared ground, and proximity.
Patricia Luna
- Patricia can help with what you're looking for: visual storytelling and LinkedIn authority building for specialty contractors
- You can help Patricia with: connections with federal contracting and government-services members
- Shared craft: government contracting
Stephanie Clark
- Stephanie can help with what you're looking for: visual storytelling and LinkedIn authority building for specialty contractors
- You can help Stephanie with: AI-driven thought leadership for regulated-manufacturing systems
Lisa Speransky
- Lisa can help with what you're looking for: visual storytelling and LinkedIn authority building for specialty contractors
- You both list “market research” on LinkedIn
Nicholas Oettinger
- Nicholas can help with what you're looking for: visual storytelling and LinkedIn authority building for specialty contractors
- Both building in construction
- You both list “contract negotiation” on LinkedIn
Greg Savarese
- Greg can help with what you're looking for: visual storytelling and LinkedIn authority building for specialty contractors
- You both list “market research” on LinkedIn
On LinkedIn
2.5Kconnections
2.5Kfollowers
VerifiedOn LinkedIn since 2009
Contract NegotiationRecruitingNew Business DevelopmentMarketing StrategyMarketingBudgetsStrategic PlanningMarket Research
Fun Facts
- Jessica founded Royale Concrete in 2006. Royale publicly notes her role on the ASCC Concrete Polishing Council, including Technical Committee Chair and Board of Directors positions. In 2019, Royale announced Jessica was elected to the ASCC board.
Conversation Starters
- Royale moved from residential concrete placement into commercial/government and polished concrete
- what was the turning point in that evolution? | You serve in ASCC leadership
- what are the biggest industry issues concrete contractors are dealing with right now? | Joe could ask how a niche construction company builds trust and differentiation online when the work is so visual and reputation-driven.
EO Leadership
- Leadership Director - 2024/2025 - Global Leadership Position
- Ad Hoc Director - 2023/2024 - Global Leadership Position
- Area Director - 2021/2022 - Global Leadership Position
- Mentorship - 2021/2022 - Local Leadership Position
- Communications - 2020/2021 - Local Leadership Position
- President - 2020/2021 - Local Leadership Position
- President - 2019/2020 - Local Leadership Position
- President-Elect - 2019/2020 - Local Leadership Position
- President-Elect - 2018/2019 - Local Leadership Position
- Mentorship - 2018/2019 - Local Leadership Position