July 18, 2023

Ep 133: Let Go Of The Vine

Ep 133: Let Go Of The Vine

What did you picture in your head when you first thought of being a business owner? Affording a new truck? Endless vacations? It probably wasn’t administrative paperwork, putting out constant fires, or the difficulty of finding good employees. Today...

What did you picture in your head when you first thought of being a business owner? Affording a new truck? Endless vacations? It probably wasn’t administrative paperwork, putting out constant fires, or the difficulty of finding good employees. Today our guest is Cody Byrd, owner of Alair Homes Hickory, who shares his personal story of learning how to build a business he could let go of. By putting the systems and processes in place and investing in his team, Cody has been able to step away from his business for months at a time. Now he focuses on creating opportunities for others - and he wants to help you do the same.

 

Show highlights include:

 

  • 2:20 Getting involved with your local and national HBA

  • 4:25 What is it like to be the third generation in the industry?

  • 5:20 How did you get started in the industry?

  • 9:00 What are some of the biggest breakthroughs you’ve had in your business?

  • 11:30 EOS and Kolbe

  • 16:45 How did you let go of the vine?

  • 21:46 What does the team think about you being gone more often?

  • 31:00 A cancer diagnosis helped Cody let go of the non-essential tasks

  • 35:25 How do you invest in your team?

  • 43:00 How to get in touch and what excites you?





You can learn more about Cody at https://www.alairhomes.com/hickory/.





Social media:

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/visiondbrcodybyrd/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Alairhomeshickory

Twitter - https://twitter.com/alairhickory

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alairhomeshickory/







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