The school of hard knocks is a training program many in this industry are familiar with. Our guest today is no different. Will King, owner of High Cotton Homes, shares his journey from fireman turned contractor turned business owner and how he transitioned into a lifestyle that fit his family's needs. The need for more flexibility in his schedule gave him the push he needed to change everything - but not without some bumps along the road. Join us as we delve into personal and professional growth in an industry that's constantly evolving.
Show highlights include:
2:10 I never thought I would become a volunteer fireman
3:55 The ability to help people drew me to firefighting
6:03 My experience from working on a farm gave me an understanding of how to put things together
9:18 I had stability as a fireman but something was missing
11:25 When I started my construction business there was a lot of "What NOT to do!" experiences
12:53 In the beginning I was a builder and a firefighter and I quickly got to a point where I was killing myself from working too much - something had to give. I chose building
16:52 Firefighters do a lot of side work and can be a great resource for possible talent recruiting on the trade side
20:42 the ability to be flexible with my time was the biggest motivator for me to have my own business
23:02 I think a lot of builders are scared to hire
24:42 In the beginningIi had no idea I would become a design/build firm
28:55 At the end of the day control is the main benefit of design/build
31:33 When I find out I don't know something it kills me. I have to dig in and learn about it
40:48 My building science wingnut buddies are the mastermind for my construction knowledge but my Southern Living builder group is my mastermind on the business side
47:06 The craziest thing about this business is you never know what's next
You can learn more about Will at https://www.highcotton-homes.com/ or @Willkinghomes on Instagram.
Social media:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/willkinghighcottonhomes/
Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@HighCottonHomes/about
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/highcottonhomes/?hl=en
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HighCottonHomesInc
Or hit us up through our Contact Page at https://buildernuggets.com and we'll make a personal introduction.
To get the most out of this podcast, head over to https://buildernuggets.com and join our active community of like-minded builders and remodelers.
