Ep 144: It’s What Makes the House

Taking over for a sick general contractor who was supposed to be building her home led today’s guest to become a general contractor and business owner herself. Meghan Billings talks about her unconventional journey into the industry, joining a Builder 20 Club, and the experience her company works to give their clients and their trades. Communication is key, and so are challenging assumptions about women in the industry.

Show highlights include:

• 2:30 Growing up in Alaska, settling in Idaho

• 3:50 How the pandemic affected Idaho and other snow stories

• 6:35 The journey into the industry

• 9:50 Starting a business

• 11:30 What were you trying to do to separate yourself?

• 14:15 Catching excitement for designing homes

• 17:30 Why design build?

• 19:52 What does the team look like?

• 23:05 What challenges have you overcome?

• 25:35 The importance of the client and the trades experience

• 33:40 Your experience as a woman in the industry

• 37:15 What’s coming up next and how to get in touch

You can learn more about Meghan at https://megconstruction.com/.

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