36 | Say What You Do and Do What You Say: Creating Long Term Success in a Family Business with Ken Smith

In this episode Rodric sits down with long time friend, custom home builder and co-founder of Bannister Homes, Ken Smith. Together with his family, Ken has built new homes and transformed existing ones in many of Charlotte’s established neighborhoods. Ken and Rodric talk about the challenges and rewards of building a family business, the importance of holding true to your values and the power of total commitment -  whether that’s to your customers, your business, your family - or yourself.What You Will Learn In This Episode:How personal fulfillment stems from following your passion and making aligned decisions that aren’t just motivated by your bottom line.Working with family relies on transparency, mutual respect, and a collective commitment to each other and the business.How acting with integrity towards customers, partners, and yourself is the cornerstone of lasting and meaningful successQuotes:It’s tempting to do things for maximum profit but…if you do what you say you're going to do, even if it's not profitable in the short term, success will follow.” - Ken SmithGuest links:Bannister HomesFacebookResources:Million Dollar Flip FlopsFollow Us on Insta Ready to transform your business and your life while making a difference? Grab your copy of *Million Dollar Flip Flops*—the ultimate guide to creating a life and business that feels just as good as it looks. And here’s the best part: 100% of the proceeds go directly to our foundation, Send a Student Leader Abroad, with a goal of sending 1,000,000 deserving kids on life-changing trips around the world.As a thank you for your support, we’re offering exclusive bonuses available only for our podcast listeners. These bonuses are packed with extra tools and resources to help you implement the principles from the book faster and more effectively.Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights, impact a young leader’s life, and be a part of something bigger. Click the link, order your copy, and claim your listener-only bonuses today! Together, let’s change lives—one trip at a time.www.MillionDollarFlipFlops.com/book**P.S.** Every book you buy gets us one step closer to sending 1,000,000 kids on life-changing adventures. Let’s make it happen!