Modern Home Builders Issue 144 | Page 127

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Street Custom Homes required to build a home, and I can ensure our high standards are upheld on job sites. On the flip side, my real estate experience means I can effectively communicate with clients throughout the process, so I’ m grateful to have an insight into both sides of the business.”
As 3rd Street has grown, Jeff and Ethan’ s roles have adjusted over time.“ My dad has always been the founder and the owner, but I’ ve taken on new roles and responsibilities over the last few years,” Ethan shares.“ While I’ m still a real estate broker, I now dedicate around 90 percent of my daily tasks to our building operations. Our roles haven’ t necessarily changed dramatically, but we’ ve shifted our perspective to running 3rd Street together rather than one or the other. We’ ve grown together and this change is testament to the fact that the company is safe in either one of our hands, but for the foreseeable future, we plan to run the business together. My dad and I collaborate on a daily basis, and we’ re very much aligned in our goals to continue building houses that withstand the test of time.”
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