My book “Driven” is here! I want to invite you all to pick up your copy and read my journey from the age of 13 when I had nothing more than a vision and determination to own a car, this one car in particular. I have found a pattern of thinking that has worked for […]

How to diversify and succeed:  5 things every home builder needs to know  Join me October 12, 2017 at 9am at the 21st Century Building Expo & Conference in Charlotte, NC.   How expanding your building business into the home repair and systems replacement market can reciprocate and help you sell more homes.  In 2008 when […]

Diversification in Business show notes: What are some of the things that need overcoming?  You cannot consider diversification if you are not successful in your primary business.  You have to get good at what you are doing now.  A lot of people look at diversification as adding on to their business that isn’t doing so […]

What is Chickie Doo?   Let’s chat with Haley and Alexa my daughters who are 10 and 12 years old tell us about their new startup business!  The Adventures of Chickie Doo!   Podcast notes: Everything is not going to work out.  Business is not easy just because you are working for yourself.  You will […]

The Skilled Trades Gap is at an all time low in the country!   I know a plumber who has 8 trucks, a nice RV, $500k house paid for, put his 3 kids through college with cash, has a house in Outer Banks on the beach.   The attitude that if you don’t go to […]

Duane Cotton – My story   I wanted to share my story – where I have been and where I am going.  What you do today will determine your tomorrow.   Growing up I had a good life.  But I was feeling insignificant from an early age of about 10-11 years old.  I had a lot […]