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Boundary Breakers

Boundary Breakers

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Boundary Breakers is an essential podcast for CEOs and senior executives aiming to redefine success in their industries. The show features in-depth interviews with high achievers from diverse sectors, offering actionable insights for scaling operations, driving innovation, and achieving sustainable growth. Hosted by seasoned CEO of Carter and Clark, Brandon Ansley. Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • The Truth About America’s Housing Shortage | Doug French, Stylecraft Builders CEO

    The Truth About America’s Housing Shortage | Doug French, Stylecraft Builders CEO
    Jul 23 2026
    In this episode of Boundary Breakers, Brandon Ansley sits down with Doug French, leader of StarCraft Builders, for a candid conversation about family business, homebuilding, Texas growth, and what most people misunderstand about the housing market. Doug shares what it was like to step into the company his father built, earn respect inside a family-run business, and eventually help scale it from roughly 200 closings a year into one of the largest private homebuilding operations in the country. He opens up about the pressure of being “Randy’s son,” the humility it took to win over longtime team members, and the leadership lessons that came from taking over during a difficult season for his family and the business. Brandon and Doug also dig into the business decisions that changed the company’s trajectory, including pricing discipline, stronger margins, process improvements, ERP implementation, EOS, leadership development, and building a team capable of running without every decision flowing through the founder. The conversation then turns to housing, Texas, and the national conversation around affordability. Doug explains why “housing is local,” why some markets are oversupplied while others remain deeply constrained, and why he still believes homeownership is one of the most important ways families build long-term wealth. They also discuss regulation, entitlement challenges, data centers, tax incentives, economic development, and why Texas continues to attract people, companies, jobs, and investment. This episode is a practical and thoughtful look at what it takes to scale a homebuilding company, lead through family dynamics, build generational wealth, and understand the housing market beyond the headlines.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • The Truth About Testosterone Collapse | Peak Launch Founder Dr. Tracy Gapin

    The Truth About Testosterone Collapse | Peak Launch Founder Dr. Tracy Gapin
    Jun 11 2026
    Testosterone is often discussed in simple terms, but Dr. Tracy Gapin explains why the real story is much more nuanced. Total testosterone alone may not reveal what is actually happening in the body, and many men are told they are “normal” even when their active testosterone is far from optimal. In this episode, Brandon Ansley asks the questions many men are thinking but rarely know how to ask. Dr. Gapin breaks down why testosterone levels are declining, how environmental factors may be playing a role, and why proper testing matters. This is an eye-opening look at men’s health, aging, and the biology behind performance.
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    51 mins
  • The Future of Affordable Housing | Christopher Alan Homes’ President & CEO, Ian Schmoyer

    The Future of Affordable Housing | Christopher Alan Homes’ President & CEO, Ian Schmoyer
    May 21 2026
    Ian Schmoyer didn’t originally plan to become a homebuilder. After years spent traveling the world surfing and figuring out his path, a turning point in his personal life pushed him toward entrepreneurship—and eventually toward building one of Florida’s fastest-growing homebuilders. In this episode, Ian reflects on his unconventional journey, the influence of his father, and the mindset shifts that changed his life. The conversation explores growth, maturity, purpose, and learning to lead under pressure. This is more than a business story—it’s a conversation about finding direction and building something meaningful.
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    55 mins
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