Taylor English reveals why he left a stable construction management job to found Taylor Design + Build in 2016—and how the company survived and evolved through COVID-19.

• Learn how niching down into deck building sparked explosive growth, leading to the creation of a specialized company: Decked by Tailored.

• Taylor shares hard-won lessons on the dangers of scaling too fast and why he scaled back to focus on quality and team stability.

• Discover the power of outsourcing: Taylor explains how hiring professionals for marketing and bookkeeping freed him to focus on what he loves—building and leading his crew.

• Hear candid insights on the real value (and limits) of a construction management degree versus the “school of hard knocks”.

• Explore the mindset shift from doing everything yourself to letting go and trusting specialists, both in the field and in the office.

• Taylor discusses the importance of a strong online presence and how social media has fueled connections, reputation, and business growth.

• Get Taylor’s advice for new contractors: why your first hire should be an accountant, and how to build a business that delivers both profit and personal fulfillment.