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Ryan Rendon and Steven Butcher sit down with Matthew Mabery of Mabery Contracting for a conversation about custom home building, hard work, mentorship, integrity, and building a reputation that lasts in the Texas Hill Country.
Matthew shares his story of becoming independent at a young age, starting his own contracting business, learning through framing, hotels, commercial projects, and eventually building custom homes in Boot Ranch. They also talk about client relationships, choosing the right projects, building strong teams, mentoring younger people, giving back, handling stress, and why honesty and trust matter in every part of the construction process.
YouTube Link:
https://youtu.be/mmMCzmaMb6k
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Episode 11
00:37 Meet Matthew Mabery
01:48 Building in the Hill Country
02:24 Opening prayer
03:27 Why Matthew came on the podcast
05:37 Life at 16 and early independence
08:20 Starting with odd jobs and framing
09:07 Lady Bird Golf Course, hotels, and early opportunities
11:37 Learning through commercial construction
15:33 Breaking into Boot Ranch
16:26 The Texas Monthly model home
17:56 Building a team and stepping back
20:25 Mentorship and early guidance
23:06 Honesty, integrity, and doing the right thing
24:29 Steven’s early years in custom home building
26:44 Letting go of control
28:08 Growth, maturity, and long-term success
29:12 Choosing the right clients
31:05 Experiencing the client side of construction
32:03 Short-term rentals and reinvesting
33:55 Walking away from the wrong fit
36:32 Trusting your gut in business
38:12 Building spec homes with vision
40:50 Spec homes as a reflection of the builder
42:10 Success, motivation, and timing
44:09 Mentoring young builders
45:25 Learning through legal struggles
47:38 Matthew’s first home with his wife
50:38 Family struggles and becoming a father
53:37 Teaching young people to work hard
55:38 Giving back to the community
57:41 The joy of generosity
01:01:26 Building 67 homes in Boot Ranch
01:03:19 Earning trust in a small community
01:05:12 Living where you build
01:06:21 Relationships over the build
01:07:46 Protecting client relationships
01:11:06 The reality of being your own contractor
01:12:31 Why custom home builders earn their fee
01:16:12 Hiring the right people
01:18:40 Building loyalty through opportunity
01:21:27 Benefits, bonuses, and taking care of the team
01:24:36 Helping young people find their path
01:29:19 Why college can still matter
01:31:31 Advice for young people starting out
01:33:57 Trust, respect, and choosing the right owner
01:35:08 Final thoughts from Matthew
01:37:25 Closing prayer
01:37:48 Closing remarks
Resources and links:
Support us at : https://linktr.ee/texashillcountryinsider
Matthew Mabery
Mabery Contracting: https://www.maberycontracting.com/
Steven Butcher
Website: https://www.butcherbehrens.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butcher_behren_signature_homes/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-butcher-8678841b5/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ButcherBehrens
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@butcherbehrensighomes
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ButcherBehrensSignatureHomes/shorts
Phone: +1 210-636-5387
Ryan Rendon
Website: https://www.ryanrendon.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_rendon_realtor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanRendonRealtor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanrendon-RealEstate
Phone: +1 830-890-1943
Mentions
Fredericksburg
Boot Ranch
Lady Bird Golf Course
Holiday Inn Express
Comfort Inn
Hampton Inn
Boerne
San Antonio
Cross Mountain
Texas Monthly
Fredericksburg High School
Saint Mary’s
Shriner
Port Aransas
Cinnamon Shore
Colorado
Dave Ramsey
TCU
Marble Falls
Horseshoe Bay
Arrowhead Bank
Follow Texas Hill Country Insider for more conversations on local business, real estate, growth, and life across the Texas Hill Country.
By Ryan Rendon & Steven ButcherRyan Rendon and Steven Butcher sit down with Matthew Mabery of Mabery Contracting for a conversation about custom home building, hard work, mentorship, integrity, and building a reputation that lasts in the Texas Hill Country.
Matthew shares his story of becoming independent at a young age, starting his own contracting business, learning through framing, hotels, commercial projects, and eventually building custom homes in Boot Ranch. They also talk about client relationships, choosing the right projects, building strong teams, mentoring younger people, giving back, handling stress, and why honesty and trust matter in every part of the construction process.
YouTube Link:
https://youtu.be/mmMCzmaMb6k
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Episode 11
00:37 Meet Matthew Mabery
01:48 Building in the Hill Country
02:24 Opening prayer
03:27 Why Matthew came on the podcast
05:37 Life at 16 and early independence
08:20 Starting with odd jobs and framing
09:07 Lady Bird Golf Course, hotels, and early opportunities
11:37 Learning through commercial construction
15:33 Breaking into Boot Ranch
16:26 The Texas Monthly model home
17:56 Building a team and stepping back
20:25 Mentorship and early guidance
23:06 Honesty, integrity, and doing the right thing
24:29 Steven’s early years in custom home building
26:44 Letting go of control
28:08 Growth, maturity, and long-term success
29:12 Choosing the right clients
31:05 Experiencing the client side of construction
32:03 Short-term rentals and reinvesting
33:55 Walking away from the wrong fit
36:32 Trusting your gut in business
38:12 Building spec homes with vision
40:50 Spec homes as a reflection of the builder
42:10 Success, motivation, and timing
44:09 Mentoring young builders
45:25 Learning through legal struggles
47:38 Matthew’s first home with his wife
50:38 Family struggles and becoming a father
53:37 Teaching young people to work hard
55:38 Giving back to the community
57:41 The joy of generosity
01:01:26 Building 67 homes in Boot Ranch
01:03:19 Earning trust in a small community
01:05:12 Living where you build
01:06:21 Relationships over the build
01:07:46 Protecting client relationships
01:11:06 The reality of being your own contractor
01:12:31 Why custom home builders earn their fee
01:16:12 Hiring the right people
01:18:40 Building loyalty through opportunity
01:21:27 Benefits, bonuses, and taking care of the team
01:24:36 Helping young people find their path
01:29:19 Why college can still matter
01:31:31 Advice for young people starting out
01:33:57 Trust, respect, and choosing the right owner
01:35:08 Final thoughts from Matthew
01:37:25 Closing prayer
01:37:48 Closing remarks
Resources and links:
Support us at : https://linktr.ee/texashillcountryinsider
Matthew Mabery
Mabery Contracting: https://www.maberycontracting.com/
Steven Butcher
Website: https://www.butcherbehrens.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butcher_behren_signature_homes/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-butcher-8678841b5/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ButcherBehrens
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@butcherbehrensighomes
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ButcherBehrensSignatureHomes/shorts
Phone: +1 210-636-5387
Ryan Rendon
Website: https://www.ryanrendon.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_rendon_realtor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanRendonRealtor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanrendon-RealEstate
Phone: +1 830-890-1943
Mentions
Fredericksburg
Boot Ranch
Lady Bird Golf Course
Holiday Inn Express
Comfort Inn
Hampton Inn
Boerne
San Antonio
Cross Mountain
Texas Monthly
Fredericksburg High School
Saint Mary’s
Shriner
Port Aransas
Cinnamon Shore
Colorado
Dave Ramsey
TCU
Marble Falls
Horseshoe Bay
Arrowhead Bank
Follow Texas Hill Country Insider for more conversations on local business, real estate, growth, and life across the Texas Hill Country.