Building Maury & Williamson Business Homes w/Dave Craker :: Ep 205 MMTBP

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.comDave and I had lunch a few weeks ago to discuss this episode and how it would work. He’s a guy with whom I have always been acquainted, but never really talked to, until that lunch. If there’s anyone who knows the longevity it takes to build up business expertise and acumen, it’s Dave. After cutting his teeth and making a huge mark in the Wisconsin construction industry for most of his life, he decided to move to Tennessee to own and operate a Culver’s restaurant in Franklin. A restaurant with roots…..in Wisconsin! With over 35 years in construction our founder, Dave Craker, knows the challenge of balancing your square foot requirements, the look/feel you need, and your budget. Dave launched Premier Design Build in 2016 with the goal of solving that challenge for small to mid-sized organizations in Middle Tennessee. Our primary focus is on commercial projects ranging from $750k to $10mm.  We work with both individual sites like Churches, Schools and Retail sites, as well as land development projects like our Spring Hill location.Highlights:Construction challenges in Wisconsin, including winter conditions and safety measures. (8:05)Business culture, core values, and vision for a construction company. (26:04)The importance of employee ownership and retention in a business, with a focus on the trades industry. (31:34)Training and supervising employees in the trades industry. (35:36)Running a construction business with a focus on growth and team building. (45:25)Follow Dave:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-craker-884540b/www.pdbtn.com__________________________________________________________________________________________________****SUBSCRIBE/RATE/FOLLOW the Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast:www.mmtbp.comwww.instagram.com/mostlymiddletnbusinespodcastwww.instagram.com/jimmccarthyvosTiktok: @jimmccarthyvos       __________________________________________________________Shoutout to Matt Wilson for lending his voice to the new intro of MMTBP.Follow him and his podcast from which I may have borrowed the *mostly* concept:https://linktr.ee/mamwmw___________________________________________________________****You hear Jim mention it on almost every episode, ME vs. WE and how 2023 will be 1943 all over again….order “PENDULUM:How Past Generations Shape Our Present and Predict Our Future”:https://a.co/d/7oKK7Ip__________________________________________________________________________The co-author of Pendulum wrote a myriad of other books and started a non-profit 21st Century Non-Traditional Business School that you should really check out: Wizard Academy -  www.wizardacademy.org__________________________________________________________________________Talking about the real problems (and possible solutions) of everyday business owners and professionals in and around Middle Tennessee and beyond...this is the What’s Your Problem Podcast!Curious about podcasting? This podcast (and many others) is produced by www.itsyourshow.co#billionaire #business #entrepreneurship #fashion #love #marketing #meme #middle #mindset #motivation #nashville #nashvilletennessee #nashvilletn #nature #podcast #podcasters #podcastersofinstagram #podcasting #podcastlife #podcasts #podcastshow #smallbusiness #tennessee #tennesseelife #construction #wisconsin #trades #designbuildCall Incredible Doors! 931-348-DOOR. We’re making garage doors in Maury and Wlliamson counties incredible again! www.incredibledoors.com