Steven Butcher sits down with Hunter Behrens, Randy, and Bodie Miller for a behind-the-scenes Butcher Behrens team conversation about how the company started, how the team works, and what it takes to build custom homes with care.

They talk through the early years of the business, surviving difficult seasons, creating a stronger team, client communication, quality standards, delegation, waterproofing, job site lessons, and why building a great home is also about building trust.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Episode 8
00:12 Meet the Butcher Behrens team
00:39 Shoutout to Donna
01:05 Steven’s role in the company
02:02 Hunter’s role in the field
02:38 Randy’s role as superintendent
03:08 Bodie’s role with the team
04:02 How Butcher Behrens started
04:21 Surviving Covid as a young company
07:06 Growing through hard seasons
08:09 Building a sustainable team
10:35 How Randy joined the company
12:19 How Bodie joined the company
13:50 Background before Butcher Behrens
18:45 The hardest part of each role
20:04 Selections and contract challenges
22:38 What people may not expect
25:40 What separates a good builder from a great builder
27:18 Why the team enjoys the work
29:27 Seeing a project finished
31:10 What makes the team proud
36:26 Why quality matters
41:12 Rapid fire questions
44:26 Closing thoughts on the team
45:46 Craig Lenard’s reminder about delegation
47:55 Closing prayer

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Butcher Behrens Signature Homes
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
Craig Lenard

Butcher Behrens Signature Homes
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Schreiner University
Home Depot
Home Builders Association
Casa Über Alles
Frieden Fredericksburg TX

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Steven Butcher sits down with Joshua Del Way for the first Faith & Business conversation on identity, purpose, and what happens when success, status, money, or approval starts defining who we are.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Episode 7

00:29 Introducing Faith & Business

00:56 Why identity matters

03:02 Meet Joshua Del Way

04:10 Whose am I?

06:34 Steven’s journey with identity

10:01 Identity beyond business success

11:40 Eternal return on investment

13:25 Building with a kingdom mindset

15:15 The disciples and secure identity

18:04 Believing versus knowing

19:20 Changing your identity in Christ

22:14 When identity gets anchored in the wrong place

26:10 Pleasing man versus pleasing God

32:22 Looking unto Jesus

33:42 Identity, confidence, direction, joy, and hope

37:35 Confidence rooted in God

40:05 Steven hosting without Ryan

41:38 Living as a witness

44:09 Relationship over religion

46:37 Loved by God

47:06 The woman at the well

49:10 The Lord as helper

54:10 Hope as an anchor

58:18 Closing thoughts and prayer

Resources and links:

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Joshua Del Way

Website: https://jdwm.info

Socials: @JoshuaDelWay

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 :

Faith & Business

Identity

Hebrews 12:2

Hebrews 13:6

Hebrews 6:19

Proverbs 29:25

Proverbs 3:5-6

Romans 15:13

Nehemiah 8:10

Luke 10:2

The woman at the well

The thief on the cross

Bible study

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Ryan Rendon and Steven Butcher sit down with Tom Gromus and Brock Carroll to relive their 2025 Colorado elk hunt, from the planning and gear prep to the long hikes, cold mornings, and lessons learned in the mountains.

What starts as a hunting story turns into a conversation about family, friendship, public land ethics, mental toughness, faith, and why the right crew matters when the trip gets hard.

Spotify Link:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KjDSzkGhnTwRwPHaaZ9XB?si=K9WckeRPRUi-xGtwVVppJA

Apple Music Link:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/texas-hill-country-insider/id1890186700

Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Episode 6
00:52 Meet Tom Gromus and Brock Carroll
04:24 Brock's move from Michigan to Texas
08:59 Kids, family, and changing priorities
10:17 First hunting memories
16:46 Tom's hunting background
22:07 Getting back into hunting
26:12 Planning the Colorado elk hunt
28:05 Rifles, gear, and long-range prep
31:17 Setting camp in Colorado
38:02 First day in the mountains
39:06 Hunting, solitude, and self-reflection
42:48 Opening day and public land pressure
54:58 Camp life, cold nights, and gear lessons
57:15 Day two on the mountain
01:07:12 Pushing into a new spot
01:22:42 Ryan's elk
01:25:08 Steven's rifle misfire moment
01:27:17 Finding and packing out the elk
01:37:48 Hard pack-outs and hunting toughness
01:44:44 Day six and the mule deer
01:52:09 Learning from gear mistakes
01:58:25 The rifle under the tire story
02:00:04 Final takeaways from the hunt
02:03:41 Camaraderie, mindset, and closing thoughts

Resources and links:

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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
Tom Gromus
Brock Carroll
Colorado elk hunt
Western hunting
Public land hunting
Meeker, Colorado
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Rokslide
ElkShape
New Mexico
Wyoming
Montana

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Justin Hagendorf joins Texas Hill Country Insider for a faith-filled conversation about Fredericksburg, youth ministry, family, and the deeper pull of the Texas Hill Country.

Ryan and Justin talk through Justin’s path from East Texas to Fredericksburg, his move from parks and recreation to teaching and ministry, the role of faith during hard seasons, and why slowing down, listening well, and staying rooted in Jesus matters in everyday life.

Apple Music Link:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/texas-hill-country-insider/id1890186700

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Episode 5

02:23 Opening prayer

03:51 Meet Justin Hagendorf

05:18 East Texas roots and Fredericksburg

10:13 Family, listening, and encouragement

13:14 July 4th floods and local community

15:20 What the Hill Country means to Justin

21:24 From teaching to youth ministry

27:46 Justin’s faith story

37:19 A life-changing wake-up call

43:13 Trials, grace, and trusting Jesus

47:16 Distractions, idols, and priorities

50:10 Family, work, and buying back time

55:30 Becoming a modern day Barnabas

01:01:02 Hill Country Church and youth ministry

01:07:24 Church growth, renovations, and mission trips

01:12:55 Pastors, humility, and trusting God over man

01:19:39 Walking through hard questions

01:27:07 God’s timing and a final goodbye

01:35:11 Scripture as a light to the path

01:37:08 The narrow gate and daily surrender

01:44:39 Bringing prayer into work

01:48:06 Being ready for Jesus

01:52:45 Slowing down, silence, and solitude

01:59:09 Closing reflections

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Justin Hagendorf

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinhagendorf/

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

Hill Country Church

Fredericksburg, Texas

Kerrville

Blanco

New Braunfels

Enchanted Rock

Guadalupe River

Frio River

Garner State Park

Fredericksburg Elementary

FCA

Northern Ireland mission trip

Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

Wild at Heart

The Chosen

Dallas Theological Seminary

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Leann Rominger Scott joins Texas Hill Country Insider for a conversation on entrepreneurship, fitness, faith, and what made Fredericksburg feel like home. She shares her path from Waco to UT to Austin homebuilding, then explains how years of struggling to find reliable pool builders pushed her to launch Staycation Pools and Outdoors and eventually plant deeper roots in the Hill Country.

Ryan, Steven, and Leann also get into the new Fredericksburg racquet center, how sports shaped her confidence and discipline, the reality of running a construction business, the pressure of social media, the Tactical Games, women’s retreats in Montana and Malibu, and why community, faith, and grit matter so much in this season of her life.

Spotify Link:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KjDSzkGhnTwRwPHaaZ9XB?si=K9WckeRPRUi-xGtwVVppJA

Apple Music Link:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/texas-hill-country-insider/id1890186700

Chapters
00:00 Welcome Back to Texas Hill Country Insider
01:29 Opening Prayer
02:07 Meet Leann Rominger Scott
02:59 From Waco to UT to Pool Building
08:26 The New Fredericksburg Racquet Center
15:04 Why Fredericksburg Felt Like Home
22:07 Sports, School, and Finding Confidence
35:58 Starting Staycation Pools
43:40 Client Expectations and Construction Reality
53:26 Social Media, Events, and Instagram Pressure
58:59 Faith, Good Friday, and the Prayer Trail
01:00:33 Training for the Tactical Games
01:15:01 Montana, Malibu, and Wellness Retreats
01:23:45 Closing Thoughts

Resources and links:

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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
Leann Rominger Scott
Staycation Pools and Outdoors - www.staycationpoolsandoutdoors.com
Fredericksburg Racquet Center
Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department
The Tactical Games
Women’s retreats in Montana and Malibu

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Texas Hill Country Insider welcomes its first guest, Joshua Del Way, for a conversation on faith, family, marriage, moving to Fredericksburg, and what it really looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life. Ryan Rendon and Steven Butcher talk with Joshua about how God led his family to Fredericksburg, how to hear God more clearly in a noisy world, and why so many people are hungry for something real and grounded in relationship instead of religion.

Joshua also shares practical wisdom on marriage, family leadership, communication, grace, and why couples have to stay intentional if they want a healthy home.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back to Texas Hill Country Insider

00:28 Meet Joshua Del Way

01:31 Moving to Fredericksburg and Following God’s Lead

07:50 Opening Prayer

08:29 How Joshua and Steven Connected

09:59 Why God Kept Joshua in the Hill Country

12:50 How to Hear God in a Noisy World

18:34 What Joshua Does and His Heart for Ministry

21:06 Music, Worship, and Writing Songs

22:16 Marriage, Family, and Starting Young

24:00 Working with Family and Learning to Lead

27:20 Men, Healing, and Bringing Things Into the Light

30:30 Jesus, Grace, and Relationship Over Religion

41:42 Marriage Advice and Family Leadership

47:20 The Love Dare and Learning to Love Well

52:20 Why Marriage Takes Ongoing Work

57:39 Loving Like Jesus and Speaking Truth

59:18 What Joshua Has Going On Right Now

01:01:58 Advice for Married Couples

01:02:57 Advice for High School Students

01:05:26 Where to Find Joshua

01:06:12 Closing Thoughts

Resources and links:

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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

Phone: +1 830-890-1943

Joshua Del Way

Website: ⁠https://jdwm.info⁠

Socials: @JoshuaDelWay

Mentions

The Gathering Place

The Love Dare

Movie: Fireproof

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Texas Hill Country Insider returns with Ryan Rendon in the guest seat, sharing how growing up between Kerrville, Harper, and Fredericksburg shaped his work ethic, competitive drive, and connection to the Hill Country. Steven Butcher flips the mic and digs into Ryan’s path from local sports and ranch life to the Air Force and eventually into real estate.
Ryan talks about his years in Air Force Security Forces, deployment in the Middle East, coming home without a clear next step, and building his real estate career from scratch through phone calls, door knocking, coaching, winery weekends, and consistency. They also get into what people misunderstand about real estate agents, what separates a great agent from an average one, and who should build versus buy in today’s market.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome Back to Texas Hill Country Insider
00:38 Opening Prayer
01:59 Ryan’s Hill Country Roots
05:08 Sports, School, and Growing Up Local
15:25 Why He Chose the Air Force
19:39 Security Forces and Life at Vandenberg
21:59 Deployment in the Middle East
26:24 How He Got Into Real Estate
30:40 First Deals and Early Self-Doubt
35:18 Coaching, Accountability, and Building From Scratch
36:22 What People Misunderstand About Real Estate Agents
41:14 What Makes a Great Agent
43:01 Who Should Build and Who Should Buy
45:10 CrossFit, Hunting, and Colorado Prep
47:38 Closing Thoughts
Resources and links:
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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
Tivy High School - Kerrville ISD
Air Force Security Forces
Vandenberg Air Force Base
CrossFit and backcountry hunting
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Texas Hill Country Insider kicks off with custom home builder Steven Butcher sharing how he went from small-town roots and blue-collar work to building luxury homes in the Texas Hill Country. Ryan Rendon and Steven talk through what a builder actually does, how trust and communication shape the building process, the difference between fixed price and cost plus, what makes a forever home different, and why faith has changed the way Steven lives and leads.
If you’re thinking about building in Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Boot Ranch, Comanche Trace, or the surrounding Hill Country, this episode gives you a real look at the process from the builder’s side. It is also a strong introduction to who Steven is, what he values, and how he approaches both homes and relationships.
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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to Texas Hill Country Insider
01:24 Steven Butcher’s Story
04:41 Work Ethic and Early Influence
10:21 Getting Into Construction
16:30 Learning the Building Business
20:59 What Clients Should Expect
25:08 Why Communication Matters
29:12 Fixed Price vs Cost Plus
32:23 Why Relationships Matter
34:39 What a Forever Home Means
38:05 Designing the Right Home
41:20 Current Projects
44:03 Faith, Discipline, and Daily Life
47:43 Pickleball and Hunting
49:54 Closing Thoughts and Prayer
Resources and links:
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
Mentioned in this episode
Resio Software: https://resio.com

Architect mentioned for Louisiana projects
Gene Hodgson
Pollard Hodgson Architects

855 Pierremont Rd. Suite 201
Shreveport, LA 71106
Phone: 318-868-3635