Who We Are
By Builders For Builders
This is a community for builders by a builder. My mission is to help all of us build a better business through free, accessible education. You’ll find that with my podcast and blog.
The lessons and strategies you will learn from our interviews with leading industry experts and top performers will give you all the tools you need to grow your revenue, improve your bottom line, and build your brand.
My Bio
I am Owner and President of Gossett & Co, an employee-owned luxury home building company in Austin. We build spec and custom homes from $3 to $8 million. I believe in combining innovation with time-tested principles, and am working to advance the industry in several key areas, especially with health and wellness in the homes we build.
I started building and remodeling homes on my own in 2009, and later formed a partnership to start Gossett Jones Homes, a company that focused primarily on building 'spec' homes and small multi-unit communities in urban Austin. We achieved early success, earning a spot on the Inc 500 Fastest Growing Companies list in 2014 and winning Austin Business Journal's Builder of the Year in 2012 and again in 2022.
Prior to that, I worked in investment banking and real estate private equity, developing a strong base of knowledge around structuring deals and investments and raising capital for projects. I’m also a CFA charter holder.
Our Mission and Impact
Building Optimal is a proud supporter of our affiliate non-profit, Exponencialistas, an organization empowering entrepreneurs across Latin America to make a difference in their communities.
Exponencialistas fosters entrepreneurship as a means to combat poverty and stimulate community development. By providing mentoring, resources, and investment, we've seen firsthand how small businesses can flourish, creating jobs, and bringing hope to communities that need it most.
Today, we're proud to say that Exponencialistas has grown into a vibrant community of over 180,000 members, each contributing to the positive transformation of Latin America, one entrepreneur at a time.
