Casey Cloward's guest appearances

Casey Cloward

AFT Construction Podcast

Utah Valley HBA Podcast

The Laying Foundations Podcast

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Raykon has been featured in every Utah Valley Parade of Homes since 2012 and is continuing to establish themselves as one of the premier custom home builders in the valley. The Parade features specially chosen new homes and remodel projects across the state and is a priceless opportunity for all builders, architects, and designers involved.Casey shares how he has had an unbroken streak being featured in his annual Parade of Homes, even amid the pandemic, and the valuable connections he has made through them all. He also discusses how he is able to encourage clients to publicly showcase their homes for these events.He also speaks on a career life shaped by the fact that his grandfather and father were general contractors in their own right. Casey reflects on his journey and what finally nudged him into starting his own business, as well as what he learned during those first few hires once Raykon found early success.Topics Discussed:[03:35] The top challenge when a client is going through the process for the first time[07:36] Setting expectations with clients early on[13:23] Giving clients visual references to help them stay on the same page[19:06] Navigating difficult conversations, especially around fluctuating resource prices[26:00] How being featured in Parade of Homes benefitted Raykon[33:25] About Parade of Homes[40:17] Asking clients to showcase their homes[52:27] Why Casey pushes his clients to go for the best in their projects together[55:53] Hiring those first employees[1:03:33] Casey’s journey and why he started Raykon[1:09:14] What’s next for CaseyConnect with Casey:Website: ﻿https://www.raykonconstruction.com/Instagram: ﻿https://www.instagram.com/raykon_construction/?hl=enFacebook: ﻿https://www.facebook.com/RaykonConstructionTwitter: ﻿https://twitter.com/RaykonConstYouTube: ﻿https://www.youtube.com/user/RaykonConstructionHouzz: ﻿https://www.houzz.com/pro/raykonconstruction/raykon-constructionConnect with Brad Leavitt:Website - https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/Instagram - https://instagram.com/aft_constructionFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/aftconstructionHouzz - https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-constructionPinterest - https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jgKey Quotes by Casey:What I establish from the very beginning is: “I’m on your side.” That’s the beauty of a contract with a cost-plus agreement. Our clients get a grasp and a feel that we’re on the same team. We’re giving them the most for their money; whereas, if we get into these hard bid contracts and we go over budget, we get in the area of, “Hey, I can cut this corner and we can save myself a little bit of money.” That’s not the way I build. That’s not the way I want to build.As you’re building a company and a brand, it’s very, very rewarding not to have to be in every aspect of the sales position.One of the challenges that we’re always going to have going forward is that we’re never going to have “arrived”. It’s about, “Where is the direction that we’re going?” We get to make that choice. And we love it.

Raykon has been featured in every Utah Valley Parade of Homes since 2012 and is continuing to establish themselves as one of the premier custom home builders in the valley. The Parade features specially chosen new homes and remodel projects across the state and is a priceless opportunity for all builders, architects, and designers involved.Casey shares how he has had an unbroken streak being featured in his annual Parade of Homes, even amid the pandemic, and the valuable connections he has made through them all. He also discusses how he is able to encourage clients to publicly showcase their homes for these events.He also speaks on a career life shaped by the fact that his grandfather and father were general contractors in their own right. Casey reflects on his journey and what finally nudged him into starting his own business, as well as what he learned during those first few hires once Raykon found early success.Topics Discussed:<ul><li>[03:35] The top challenge when a client is going through the process for the first time</li><li>[07:36] Setting expectations with clients early on</li><li>[13:23] Giving clients visual references to help them stay on the same page</li><li>[19:06] Navigating difficult conversations, especially around fluctuating resource prices</li><li>[26:00] How being featured in Parade of Homes benefitted Raykon</li><li>[33:25] About Parade of Homes</li><li>[40:17] Asking clients to showcase their homes</li><li>[52:27] Why Casey pushes his clients to go for the best in their projects together</li><li>[55:53] Hiring those first employees</li><li>[1:03:33] Casey’s journey and why he started Raykon</li><li>[1:09:14] What’s next for Casey</li></ul>Connect with Casey:<ul><li>Website: ﻿<a href="https://www.raykonconstruction.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.raykonconstruction.com/</a></li><li>Instagram: ﻿<a href="https://www.instagram.com/raykon_construction/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/raykon_construction/?hl=en</a></li><li>Facebook: ﻿<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RaykonConstruction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RaykonConstruction</a></li><li>Twitter: ﻿<a href="https://twitter.com/RaykonConst" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RaykonConst</a></li><li>YouTube: ﻿<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/RaykonConstruction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/RaykonConstruction</a></li><li>Houzz: ﻿<a href="https://www.houzz.com/pro/raykonconstruction/raykon-construction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.houzz.com/pro/raykonconstruction/raykon-construction</a></li></ul>Connect with Brad Leavitt:<ul><li>Website - <a href="https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.aftconstructionpodcast.com/</a></li><li>Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/aft_construction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/aft_construction</a></li><li>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aftconstruction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/aftconstruction</a></li><li>Houzz - <a href="https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-construction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.houzz.com/pro/aft-construction/aft-construction</a></li><li>Pinterest - <a href="https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pinterest.ph/AFT_CONSTRUCTION/</a></li><li>YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzB4R_DHPVV1SPh7RUfR5jg</a></li></ul>Key Quotes by Casey:<ul><li>What I establish from the very beginning is: “I’m on your side.” That’s the beauty of a contract with a cost-plus agreement. Our clients get a grasp and a feel that we’re on the same team. We’re giving them the most for their money; whereas, if we get into these hard bid contracts and we go over budget, we get in the area of, “Hey, I can cut this corner and we can save myself a little bit of money.” That’s not the way I build. That’s not the way I want to build.</li><li>As you’re building a company and a brand, it’s very, very rewarding not to have to be in every aspect of the sales position.</li><li>One of the challenges that we’re always going to have going forward is that we’re never going to have “arrived”. It’s about, “Where is the direction that we’re going?” We get to make that choice. And we love it.</li></ul>

Third Generation General Contractor, Casey Cloward of Raykon Construction

Join us for a conversation with Casey Cloward, owner of Raykon Construction based in Utah. Casey's team builds breathtaking homes that consistently make the Utah Valley Parade of Home awards each year. Awards or not, Casey chooses to invest in his team and employees so that they grow alongside him.   Raykon Construction: https://www.raykonconstruction.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raykon_construction/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RaykonConstruction  If you enjoyed the podcast please like, share, rate, or reach out with feedback! Email us at contact@laying-foundations.com YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/zO0T45txdoU Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3gWwH06 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laying.foundations/

Join us for a conversation with Casey Cloward, owner of Raykon Construction based in Utah. Casey's team builds breathtaking homes that consistently make the Utah Valley Parade of Home awards each year. Awards or not, Casey chooses to invest in his team and employees so that they grow alongside him.  Raykon Construction: <a href="https://www.raykonconstruction.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.raykonconstruction.com/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/raykon_construction/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/raykon_construction/</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/RaykonConstruction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/RaykonConstruction</a> If you enjoyed the podcast please like, share, rate, or reach out with feedback! Email us at contact@laying<a href="http://-foundations.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">-foundations.com</a> YouTube Channel: <a href="https://youtu.be/zO0T45txdoU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/zO0T45txdoU</a> Linkedin Page: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/laying-foundations</a> Tik Tok: <a href="https://bit.ly/3gWwH06" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3gWwH06</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/laying.foundations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/laying.foundations/</a>

034: Honest Humility With Raykon Construction Owner Casey Cloward

You don't want to miss this episode. We had the opportunity to sit down with Casey Cloward from Raykon Construction and ask him all the questions homeowners and homebuilders are dying to know. We discuss his humble beginnings, how he stays organized, keeps employees and subcontractors happy, and how he grew his business to be a many time People's Choice Award winner in the UVHBA Parade of Homes, NAHB's 2018 One to Watch, and 2018 Homebuilder of the Year. Casey is a down-to-earth guy and that shines through as he shares his advice for anyone wanting to succeed in the home building industry.https://www.raykonconstruction.com/@raykon_construction

You don't want to miss this episode. We had the opportunity to sit down with Casey Cloward from Raykon Construction and ask him all the questions homeowners and homebuilders are dying to know. We discuss his humble beginnings, how he stays organized, keeps employees and subcontractors happy, and how he grew his business to be a many time People's Choice Award winner in the UVHBA Parade of Homes, NAHB's 2018 One to Watch, and 2018 Homebuilder of the Year. Casey is a down-to-earth guy and that shines through as he shares his advice for anyone wanting to succeed in the home building industry. <a href="https://www.raykonconstruction.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.raykonconstruction.com/</a> @raykon_construction