In today’s interview, I sit down with Devon Tilly from The Art Of Construction Podcast and learn how he built a company culture to take his successful business far into the future. Devon has been recognized nationally for his innovation and creativity within the building industry. In today’s conversation, we go deep into people and technology. As we all know, there are more people going out of the industry than coming in. Devon has some great ideas on how to attract and retain the best from that limited supply, which is a requirement to grow any successful business. 

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Devon’s podcast, his company, Mountain View Window and Door, and his love of people and technology
• How Devon figured out that he didn’t fit into the corporate world and found his Art of Construction tribe
• Why Devon started the podcast: to teach others and give good information
• How Devon uses YouTube to push out content without being “noise”
• What is your purpose, cause, and passion? Devon’s is a commitment to excellence
• Focus on your WHY, not your WHAT
• Getting, retaining, and leading good people in your business
• As the CFO, know what you’re good at and what you’re not good at. Devon says to “Elevate and delegate and get it off your plate.”
• How Devon’s company job titles “stand out from the crowd in a world of noise”
• What Devon says about price: Build trust and relationships first
• The key to not being sales-y: LISTEN
• The importance of price, service, and quality
• Four core values: do the right thing, be a problem solver, Get Stuff Done (GSD), and have a commitment to excellence
• Devon’s internship program with Boulder University and others, to bring young people into the construction industry because so many are on the way out (the average roofer is 42 years old!)
• Devon explains his TAT program (Trusted Advisor Training)
• Why Devon describes himself as a disruptor and a micro-influencer
• What’s next for Devon? Digital training programs, more podcasting, videos---all to be the platform for moving the next generation of people and technology forward in the art of construction

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