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In this episode of The Real Build, Liz and I talk about one of the most important core values we live by at RK Reiman Construction: Integrity.Integrity is not just about doing things right when people are watching. It is about doing the right thing all the time, especially when it is not easy. In construction, where trust is everything, integrity shows up in how you communicate, how you handle challenges, and how you stand behind your work.We talk about what integrity really looks like in our business, how it impacts our team and clients, and why it is a non-negotiable standard for everything we do.We also get into:What integrity means in real-world construction situationsHow transparency builds trust with clientsMaking tough decisions and standing by themOwning mistakes and learning from themWhy integrity is the foundation of long-term success

In this episode of The Real Build, I sit down with Mackenzie from our team to talk about one of the core values that drives everything we do at RK Reiman Construction: Continue to Improve.Growth isn’t optional in this business. Whether it’s systems, communication, craftsmanship, or leadership, we’re always looking for ways to get better.We talk about what this core value actually means in the day-to-day, how it shows up on our job sites and in the office, and why the companies that stop improving are the ones that fall behind.We also get into:What continuous improvement looks like in constructionHow small changes lead to big results over timeThe importance of feedback and accountabilityHow we challenge ourselves and our team to growWhy improvement directly impacts the client experienceIf you’re building a business or leading a team, this episode will give you a real look at what it takes to keep moving forward.

In this episode of The Real Build, Jenna and I break down one of the core values that drives everything we do at RK Reiman Construction: We are a team.This is not just something we say. It is how we operate every day. From our internal team to our subcontractors, vendors, and clients, everything works better when everyone is aligned and working toward the same goal.We talk about what this really looks like in construction, where teams tend to break down, and how communication, accountability, and leadership play a role in building a strong team culture.We also get into:What it means to truly operate as a teamCommon mistakes that cause misalignment on projectsHow we set expectations and hold people accountableWhy ego has no place in a high-performing teamHow a strong team directly impacts the client experienceIf you are building a business, leading a team, or want to improve how your projects run, this episode gives you a real look at what it takes to operate at a high level.

In this episode of The Real Build, I sit down with Megan Devane and Henry Jeannin from Ferguson Naples, one of the leading suppliers for plumbing fixtures, appliances, and lighting for luxury homes.Ferguson has been a trusted partner for us for years, helping guide homeowners through one of the most important parts of building a custom home, selecting the right fixtures, appliances, and lighting.We dive into what homeowners should know before making selections, how to avoid common mistakes, and how the right products can elevate the entire home.If you are building a custom home, remodeling, or just want to understand the details that make luxury homes stand out, this conversation will give you valuable insight.In this episode we discuss:• The role Ferguson plays in the custom home building process• How homeowners should approach selecting plumbing fixtures• What appliances are trending in luxury homes today• Lighting selections that elevate a home's design• Common mistakes people make when choosing fixtures• How builders and suppliers work together to create a better client experienceFerguson Naples has become a key resource for builders and homeowners throughout Southwest Florida, helping clients navigate the selection process with expertise and guidance. Guest Info: Ferguson Naples Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fergusonhome.com/showroom/branch/naples-fl-showroom-0234?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shw_lis_listingtraffic&utm_content=listing Host Info: Email: [email protected] CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ▶︎ YOUTUBE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAdSxHN0dIXZPhA-6p1HYA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ INSTAGRAM | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imbillreiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎FACEBOOK| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/billy.reiman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ LINKEDIN | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-reim...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ TWITTER | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ImBillReiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ WEBSITE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rkreiman.com⁠

In this episode of The Real Build, I sat down with Ed Carbary and Austin Edwards of Elxai Intelligent Homes to talk about smart home technology and how it’s changing the way people live. We discussed the latest technology being integrated into modern homes, what it looks like when a builder and automation partner work together the right way, and how important it is to properly educate clients on smart home systems. A lot of people think more technology automatically means a better home, but that’s not always the case. Ed and Austin explain why the best smart homes are often built around simpler, well-designed systems that are reliable, easy to use, and actually improve everyday living. If you’re building a home and want to understand what smart home technology truly adds value and what’s just unnecessary complexity, this is a conversation worth listening to! Guest Info: Ed Carbary and Austin Edwards Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://elxai.com/ Host Info: Email: [email protected] CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ▶︎ YOUTUBE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAdSxHN0dIXZPhA-6p1HYA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ INSTAGRAM | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imbillreiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎FACEBOOK| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/billy.reiman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ LINKEDIN | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-reim...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ TWITTER | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ImBillReiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ WEBSITE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rkreiman.com⁠

In this episode of The Real Build, I sat down with Sam Forline, founder and CEO of Blue Collar Scholars, one of the most trusted renovation and outdoor living companies serving Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Blue Collar Scholars was built on a simple but powerful promise: do it right or don’t do it at all. What started with one truck and a few tools has grown into a full design-build company known for decks, screened-in porches, patios, drainage systems, retaining walls, and full interior renovations. But what really sets them apart isn’t just the projects. It’s the discipline, communication, and standards behind every build. We talked about: Why craftsmanship still matters in a world chasing speed The importance of showing up, telling the truth, and standing behind your work Building systems that keep jobs on time and clients informed Leading a team that takes pride in every screw, joint, and finish Why integrity is the ultimate differentiator in home improvement Sam breaks down what homeowners should look for in a renovation company, where most contractors fall short, and how strong leadership in the field translates into long-term trust. If you care about quality, execution, and building something that lasts, this episode delivers. Guest Info: Sam Forline Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bluecollarscholars.net/ Host Info: Email: [email protected] CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ▶︎ YOUTUBE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAdSxHN0dIXZPhA-6p1HYA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ INSTAGRAM | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imbillreiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎FACEBOOK| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/billy.reiman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ LINKEDIN | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-reim...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ TWITTER | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ImBillReiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ WEBSITE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rkreiman.com⁠

In this episode of The Real Build, my sister Jenna Popoff stepped in as host and sat down with two of our team members, Michael Belcher and Kathy Ward, to talk about their decision to leave large corporate construction companies and join R.K. Reiman Construction. They shared what it was like working for major corporate builders, where they felt overlooked, and why they ultimately chose a company where they feel recognized, valued, and empowered to grow. We talked about: The culture differences between corporate giants and a family-owned builder Why recognition and accountability matter The importance of stronger relationships with homeowners How their past experience at larger companies is helping us improve and scale What real leadership looks like in construction This episode pulls back the curtain on what culture actually means inside a building company and why the right environment changes everything. If you’re a builder, a leader, or someone thinking about making a career move, this conversation will resonate.

In this episode of The Real Build, I sat down with our superintendent Michael, to talk about one of our core values at R.K. Reiman Construction: meticulous details. For us, it really is all in the details. We never cut corners. If something isn’t right, we fix it. Period. That mindset is what separates a good home from a great one. We talked about why small details matter just as much as the big ones, how discipline on the jobsite protects our clients, and why striving for perfection is not optional in the luxury market. Our clients trust us with their dreams, and it’s our responsibility to bring those dreams to life the right way. This core value isn’t just something we say. It’s something we live out on every project.

In this episode of The Real Build, I’m joined by Daniel McCaulley, owner of Ultimus Engineering. Daniel is a licensed professional engineer who works closely with builders, architects, and homeowners on residential and commercial projects, especially in high-risk environments like coastal Florida. His firm is involved in everything from new construction to complex structural evaluations, and a big part of his work is fixing problems that could have been avoided with better planning and clearer communication upfront. A lot of people think engineering is just drawings and calculations. In reality, it’s about managing risk, protecting major investments, and making sure a structure performs the way it’s supposed to for decades. When engineering is done right, nobody notices. When it’s done wrong, it can cost serious money. We talk about what engineers really do behind the scenes, the most common mistakes Daniel sees on jobsites, how engineering decisions directly affect cost and construction timelines, and what builders and homeowners need to understand before the first shovel ever hits the ground. This is a conversation every builder and homeowner should hear before starting a project. Guest Info: Daniel McCaulley Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://ultimus.engineering/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmccaulley/ Host Info: Email: [email protected] CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ▶︎ YOUTUBE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAdSxHN0dIXZPhA-6p1HYA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ INSTAGRAM | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imbillreiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎FACEBOOK| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/billy.reiman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ LINKEDIN | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-reim...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ TWITTER | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ImBillReiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ WEBSITE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rkreiman.com⁠

In this episode of The Real Build, I sat down with Tim Street, the owner of Foolproof FSBO, to talk about how he’s challenging and redefining the real estate industry. Tim is on a mission to educate homeowners and give them the tools to protect themselves when buying or selling a home. We talked about why so many people lose money in real estate without realizing it, the misconceptions around selling without an agent, and what homeowners need to understand before they ever put a sign in the yard. This conversation digs into transparency, education, and why questioning the status quo makes a lot of people uncomfortable. Whether you’re a homeowner, investor, or just someone who wants to better understand how real estate actually works, this is an episode that will make you think. Guest Info: Tim Street Website: ⁠⁠https://foolprooffsbo.com/ Linkedin: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjstreet/ Host Info: Email: [email protected] CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ▶︎ YOUTUBE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAdSxHN0dIXZPhA-6p1HYA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ INSTAGRAM | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imbillreiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎FACEBOOK| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/billy.reiman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ LINKEDIN | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-reim...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ TWITTER | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ImBillReiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ WEBSITE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rkreiman.com⁠

In this episode of The Real Build, I sat down again with my superintendent Mason Blosser to talk about what actually makes or breaks a custom home jobsite and why so many projects go sideways. We got into execution and the mindset of not letting the jobsite control you, but instead controlling the jobsite. We talked about the importance of strong interaction between the client and the field, holding the Reiman standard on every project, and why consistent meetings with contractors are critical to keeping everyone aligned. A lot of builders fail at good management, not because they don’t care, but because they don’t have the proper systems in place. When there’s no structure, small issues turn into big problems fast. This episode pulls back the curtain on what really happens in the field and why discipline, communication, and leadership matter more than excuses.

In this episode of The Real Build, I sat down with Bryan Clayton, co-founder of GreenPal, a platform often compared to the Uber for lawn care. But before GreenPal, Bryan spent years running a traditional landscaping business. He was in the field every day dealing with crews, customers, weather, margins, and all the chaos that comes with service work. What really pushed Bryan to start GreenPal was being fed up with bad landscapers dragging the industry down. No-shows, poor communication, and unreliable service were hurting good operators and frustrating homeowners. Instead of walking away from the problem, he decided to solve it. Today, GreenPal has helped generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for lawn care professionals across the country. But the most interesting part of Bryan’s story isn’t just the company, it’s how he built it. Bootstrapped. No shortcuts. A lot of hard lessons learned along the way. We talked about building from the ground up, mistakes that almost killed the business, and what service-based entrepreneurs can learn from solving real problems in their industry. If you run a service business, hiring a lawn care company, or are thinking about building something that actually makes an industry better, this is an episode worth listening to. Guest Info: Bryan Clayton Website: ⁠https://www.yourgreenpal.com/ Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-clayton-a96b33214/ Host Info: Email: [email protected] CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ▶︎ YOUTUBE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAdSxHN0dIXZPhA-6p1HYA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ INSTAGRAM | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imbillreiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎FACEBOOK| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/billy.reiman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ LINKEDIN | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-reim...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ TWITTER | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ImBillReiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ WEBSITE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rkreiman.com⁠

In this episode of The Real Build, my wife Liz and I sit down for a personal conversation about how my upbringing shaped who I am today. We talk about growing up with my dad, always trying to earn his approval and make him proud, and how that drive followed me into adulthood. A lot of who I am today, both the good and the hard lessons, came from that season of my life. What once felt like pressure has become fuel. I’ve learned how to channel it into leadership, discipline, and building something meaningful. That drive is a big part of why I continue to push forward and why we’re committed to growing R.K. Reiman Construction into the premier luxury home builder in the state of Florida. This episode is about understanding where your drive comes from, learning how to use it the right way, and turning your past into purpose.

In this episode of The Real Build, I sat down with Scott and Stan Whitcomb of The Whitcomb Group to talk about real estate, leadership, and building a company the right way. We got into how they’ve grown a successful real estate business by focusing on relationships, trust, and consistency, not just transactions. Scott and Stan shared what it’s like working together, how they stay aligned as leaders, and what it takes to build a strong team and culture that lasts. This wasn’t about hype or shortcuts. It was a real conversation about doing good work, serving people well, and building something you’re proud of. If you’re in real estate, running a business, or trying to grow without losing your values, this episode is worth a listen. Full episode available now on YouTube and all podcast platforms. Guest Info: Stan and Scott Whitcomb Website: ⁠https://thewhitcombgroup.com/ Host Info: Email: [email protected] CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ▶︎ YOUTUBE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAdSxHN0dIXZPhA-6p1HYA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ INSTAGRAM | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imbillreiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎FACEBOOK| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/billy.reiman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ LINKEDIN | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-reim...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ TWITTER | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ImBillReiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of The Real Build, I sat down with Jackson Lahmeyer to talk about faith, leadership, and what it looks like to build a business without letting fear drive your decisions. Jackson is a pastor, the founder of Pastors for Trump, and someone who has been willing to stand firm in his beliefs even when it brings opposition. He’s also been involved at the national level through the White House Faith Council, but this conversation wasn’t about titles. It was about conviction and how faith shows up in the way you lead. We talked about how when you run a business with faith, people know it. Not because you talk about it, but because of how you operate. We discussed leading from faith instead of fear, trusting the sound mind God gave you, and remembering that what we manage does not ultimately belong to us. We also talked about the importance of being intentional, because without intention you end up drifting. We touched on opposition, criticism, and pressure, and why staying grounded matters when those moments come. The righteous may fall seven times, but they get back up, and that mindset applies just as much to business and leadership as it does to faith. If you’re a business owner or leader trying to build something with purpose and conviction, this conversation is about staying rooted, leading well, and not losing yourself along the way. Guest Info: Jackson Lahmeyer Website: https://www.jacksonlahmeyer.com/ Book: https://books.jacksonlahmeyer.com/products/divided-breaking-free-from-the-double-life Host Info: Email: [email protected] CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: ▶︎ YOUTUBE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAdSxHN0dIXZPhA-6p1HYA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ INSTAGRAM | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imbillreiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎FACEBOOK| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/billy.reiman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ LINKEDIN | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-reim...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ TWITTER | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ImBillReiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶︎ WEBSITE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rkreiman.com⁠