We’re looking forward to introducing you to Mrs Amanda Calderon. Check out our conversation below.
Hi Amanda, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What are you being called to do now, that you may have been afraid of before?
I feel called to step into public service, into politics, when for a long time I avoided it. I wasn’t afraid of the criticism I’d receive, but I was hesitant because I live and work in a part of Colorado where people strongly disagree with my values and beliefs. I’ve built businesses here, I employ people, and I know how quickly today’s political climate can turn into backlash-boycotts, online attacks, or people trying to punish you just for speaking your beliefs. I didn’t want to risk hurting my business or the people who depend on it.
But I also realized something: if people with real lives and real responsibilities keep staying quiet, then only career politicians and the loudest voices get to shape the future. And that’s part of why Colorado feels so divided and out of control. I’m being called to stand up anyway, to serve, to speak honestly, and to fight for a safer, more accountable Colorado where you can disagree without fear. That’s what I’m doing now, even though it would’ve been easier to stay on the sidelines.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Amanda Calderon, Colorado born and raised businesswoman, builder, and co-founder of Home Constructors Corp. My professional life has been rooted in the real economy: construction, project execution, and design. I’ve spent years helping lead projects where budgets, timelines, safety, and accountability aren’t abstract ideas, they’re the difference between success and failure. Along the way, we built Home Constructors around a simple standard that’s become rare: do what you say you’re going to do, tell the truth, and follow through. We also focused heavily on innovation and sustainability because I believe the future of construction and infrastructure should be cleaner, smarter, and more honest than the “greenwashing” we see too often.
What makes my story different is that I didn’t come up through politics, I came up through building. I know what it’s like to create jobs, manage risk, solve problems under pressure, and answer to customers who expect results. That’s exactly why I’m running for U.S. Senate. Colorado needs leaders who can restore trust, enforce the rule of law, protect free speech, and bring accountability back to government—because families and small businesses are paying the price when government wastes money and fails to deliver. My message is simple: Stop the Waste. Restore Trust.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. Who taught you the most about work?
My father, Mark. To this day, I’ve never met someone with more impressive work ethic. He is who I got my “restless soul” from; always needing to accomplish new things, learn new information, and explore how to continually improve and be more efficient. He taught me that I should want to be a leader; and to be a leader meant you start from the bottom, where you learn to respect every position in a company that makes it run. That the janitor can be as important as the CEO to keep the health of a company going, because we are all part of something bigger. He impressed on me the importance of doing the tedious things that no one else wants to do; like read policies, update policies, welcome change, implement new practices, and encourage independence and improvement in the people around you. He taught me to always leave something better than when you found it, whether it’s a job, a room, or a person you meet. These are principles instilled in me since I was little, all thanks to the wise man that my dad was.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
During my battle with lung cancer, which started in my early to mid-twenties. It was the most challenging time of my life. Being hopelessly ill at times, as recurrent pneumonia and chronic infections plagued me. Over the years of being dismissed by doctors as being too young and too healthy to have what I suspected was cancer, pure exhaustion set it.
That experience pushed me to my limit. Thankfully, I have a fighting spirit. When the cancer was finally diagnosed, surgery was scheduled quickly, and I spent the next two years working hard on getting my health back. With determination and fortitude, I made a full recovery and have no residual effects today!
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
I feel like the public version of me is absolutely the real me. I’ve shared my struggles and stories openly throughout the years, even being featured in cancer survivor stories! I believe sharing yourself openly and being accepting of your struggles in front of others is what makes you relatable and honest. It’s what helped me heal and be stronger than ever.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. When have you had to bet the company?
Now! I am running for public office, in hopes of serving the State of Colorado; the state I love and grew up in. It has already cost me a lot, but I know I’m following a calling. Regardless of the outcome, I will be a better person for trying.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://calderon4colorado.wixsite.com/amanda
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calderon4colorado/#
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandacalderonhcc/
- Twitter: https://x.com/calderon4co
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amandacalderon4colorado
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@calderon4colorado
Image Credits
Images paid for by Amanda Calderon for US Senate; Calderon4Colorado
