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The moment that changes everything doesn’t always look heroic. For Casey, it was a dusty backyard bandsaw, reclaimed beams full of nails, and a teenager’s first glimpse of meaningful work. From there he built a life in remodeling, took detours through global aid, and learned the hard way how purpose, family, and craft can fit together when the plans on paper fall apart.

We dig into what travel really teaches—how to tell the difference between aid that lasts and projects that only look good in photos—and why the 2008 crash forced a reckoning with sustainability. Casey shares the rise and sudden collapse of a fast-growing construction company, the phone call no owner wants to make, and the decision to sell his truck to cover payroll. Instead of neat quotes, he offers something rarer: the calm clarity that comes from owning your choices and doing the next right thing until momentum returns.

If you’re weighing college against a trade, wondering how to network without feeling fake, or rebuilding after a setback, this conversation gives you practical handles. We talk about extracting one actionable idea from books like eMyth and Who Not How, finding mentors who’ve closed dozens of deals, and using your real interests—watches, golf, comics—as the doorway to genuine relationships. The market will swing, paths will diverge, and plans will change; steadiness comes from showing up with value, borrowing expertise when you need it, and keeping your why in view.

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