30 Years of Elevating Professionalism in the Construction Industry with Duane Johns of Alair Homes & The Builder Nuggets Podcast

<p>Duane entered the construction industry over 30 years ago working on oceanfront estates in The Hamptons on Long Island, New York. After honing his skills and being involved in all aspects of high end custom construction, he moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1996 and started a general contracting business with Roger Ketchum and the two achieved success right away, winning industry awards and earning rave reviews from clients. That relationship continues today.</p><p>For over three decades, Duane has been dedicated to elevating professionalism in the construction industry. He believes the key ingredients to success are continual learning, strategic planning, collaboration with like minded peers, and the elimination of egos.</p><p>Listen in as Duane gives the secrets behind Alair’s success in the homebuilding and renovation industry, and explains the ins-and-outs of the company’s unique franchise model.</p><p><strong>Topics Discussed:</strong></p><ul><li>[03:25] Working with Alair Homes</li><li>[13:43] Running a better contracting business</li><li>[19:52] Learning from Blair McDaniel, founder of Alair Homes</li><li>[21:50] Overcoming preconceived notions about the Alair’s franchise model</li><li>[24:41] The right way to demonstrate transparency as a business</li><li>[26:29] Staying consistent across all of Alair’s locations</li><li>[34:52] What’s next for Alair</li><li>[39:44] The value of working in the trades</li><li>[45:17] Duane’s biggest fear for the next ten years</li><li>[50:26] Providing more education on the business side of the building industry</li><li>[53:32] Lessons learned from working with ultra-wealthy clients</li><li>[55:08] What Duane is most proud of</li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Duane Johns:</strong></p><ul><li>Website Podcast - <a href="https://www.buildernuggets.com/">https://www.buildernuggets.com/</a></li><li>Website Alair Homes Charlotte - <a href="http://www.alairhomes.com/charlotte/">http://www.alairhomes.com/charlotte/</a></li><li>Website Alair Homes - <a href="https://www.alair