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Episode 30: Hill & Harbor Design+Build’s Journey To Success With Paul Vespia

I think this business is an avenue for me to fulfil my ultimate purpose. It's about being able to work with people who love to come to work.

In episode 30 of the Professional Builders Secrets podcast, we’re joined by Paul Vespia, founder of Hill & Harbor Design+Build, based in East Greenwich, United States. Throughout this episode, we learn about Paul’s story and how he created Hill & Harbor Design+Build.

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  • 1:06 About Paul and Hill & Harbor Design+Build
  • 4:46 The beginning of Paul’s journey.
  • 8:10 The mistakes that have shaped Paul’s success.
  • 9:33 The difference between ‘design-build’ and ‘design-bid-build’.
  • 11:51 Where Hill & Harbor started vs where it is today.
  • 13:55 How Paul ended up joining APB.
  • 16:02 The impact coaching has had on Paul’s building company.
  • 20:25 What Paul loves about running a professional building company.
  • 21:32 The future of Hill & Harbor.
  • 23:55 Challenges that builders are overcoming right now.
  • 25:38 Paul’s advice for other builders.
  • 28:09 Why more people are investing in new homes.
  • 31:19 What success looks like today for Paul.

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key moments

  • 1:06 About Paul and Hill & Harbor Design+Build
  • 4:46 The beginning of Paul’s journey.
  • 8:10 The mistakes that have shaped Paul’s success.
  • 9:33 The difference between ‘design-build’ and ‘design-bid-build’.
  • 11:51 Where Hill & Harbor started vs where it is today.
  • 13:55 How Paul ended up joining APB.
  • 16:02 The impact coaching has had on Paul’s building company.
  • 20:25 What Paul loves about running a professional building company.
  • 21:32 The future of Hill & Harbor.
  • 23:55 Challenges that builders are overcoming right now.
  • 25:38 Paul’s advice for other builders.
  • 28:09 Why more people are investing in new homes.
  • 31:19 What success looks like today for Paul.

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Paul Vespia is the founder and main person behind Hill & Harbor Design + Build. He is often jokingly referred to as “the man behind the curtain” due to his involvement in all areas of the business behind the scenes. He focuses his efforts on Project Development and is responsible for the vision and how to get there in a project and as a business. Hill & Harbor Design + Build’s model is driven by a trusted process that takes the stress out of any home project.

“A specialised podcast made just for the owners of custom home building companies. Extraordinary guests, valuable content and  amazing stories from other builders.”

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