Episode 302: Reclaim Your Time, Reclaim Yourself with Katie McDonald
Katie McDonald shares her transformative journey from a high-achieving, burnout-prone professional to a life strategist focused on helping high performers manage their time and well-being. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, discipline, and creating intentional habits that support personal and professional growth.
Episode 301: Scaling Design Across Markets with Kate O'Hara
Kate O'Hara, CEO of O'Hara Interiors and founder of Fay and Bell rugs, discusses her entrepreneurial journey in design and business expansion across multiple markets. The conversation explores her strategies for team management, client relationships, personal branding, and maintaining creativity while preventing burnout.
Episode 300: Luminary Mindset: Scaling with Purpose with Liz Hartke
Liz Hartke shares her entrepreneurial journey of building Luminary Leadership, focusing on scaling leaders holistically through masterminds and personal development. She emphasizes the importance of integrating business growth with family values, overcoming burnout, and creating meaningful connections in entrepreneurship.
Episode 299: Thriving in a Small Market with Dustin Nielsen
Dustin Nielsen, owner of Nielsen Contracting in Richfield, Utah, shares his journey of building a successful construction business in a small rural market. Through strategic diversification, innovative approaches, and a focus on spec homes, he has developed a thriving company that builds 30 homes annually and is expanding into new markets.
Episode 298: Construction Loans for Custom Homes with Thad Flores
Thad Flores, Sr. Mortgage Loan Originator at Arizona Financial Credit Union, discusses the intricacies of construction loans, offering insights into financing custom home builds. The conversation explores loan structures, banking relationships, draw schedules, and the flexibility required in construction lending.
Episode 297: Slowing Down to Scale Up with Destini Harris
Destini Harris, a former educator turned interior designer and owner of Designed by Destini, shares her transformative journey of building her design business while homeschooling her daughters. She discusses the importance of strategic planning, self-care, and her commitment to giving back through her nonprofit, Giving Back by Design.
Episode 296: Building Beyond Tradition with Devin Mackey
Devin Mackey, Vice President of Mackey Construction & Restoration, shares his journey of integrating into the family construction business, focusing on modernizing systems, company culture, and preparing for future industry changes. He discusses transitioning from working with other contractors to rejoining Mackey Construction, implementing new technologies, and developing a strategic approach to business development and client relations.
Episode 295: Breaking Industry Barriers with Tony Hines
Tony Hines, Co-founder of Streamline Construction Services, discusses his journey in construction, from being part of Builder 20 to founding Streamline Construction Services and transitioning into consulting. He shares insights about industry challenges, the importance of understanding unique business needs, and how his diverse building experience helps him guide other construction companies to success.
Episode 294: STOP, Leverage, Succeed with Amber De La Garza
Amber De La Garza shares her journey as a productivity specialist, revealing strategies for entrepreneurs to optimize their time and business performance. Through her STOP leverage formula, she emphasizes the importance of self-care, time management, organizational efficiency, and people development in achieving sustainable business success.
Episode 293: From Aerospace to Automation with PJ Gruetzmacher
PJ Gruetzmacher, CEO of Summit Automation, shares his transformative journey from aerospace to founding Summit Automation, revolutionizing home technology through innovative door and window automation. His customer-centric approach and commitment to creating elegant, accessible solutions demonstrate how technology can enhance living spaces and improve quality of life.
Episode 292: From Family Office to National Firm with Grant Bowen
Grant Bowen, CEO of Peak Projects, shares insights into scaling a successful owner's representation firm across North America through strategic hiring, collaborative processes, and client-focused approach. The conversation explores the complexities of construction project management, the importance of team dynamics, and the value of bringing expertise and empathy to real estate development.
Episode 291: Financial Wisdom for Design Professionals with Julia Nikishina
Julia Nikishina, Founder of New Age Financial Consulting, shares her wsidom on the intricacies of running businesses in construction and design, exploring topics like financial management, client relationships, and project strategies, including insights on employee utilization, contract structures, and the challenges of scaling businesses across different markets.

