Mar 18, 2026
In this episode of the Contractor Growth Network podcast, Logan sits down with Bryan Sebring—owner of Sebring Design Build—to unpack what it really looks like to start over from scratch.
After building a nearly $3M design-build company over 20+ years in Illinois, Bryan made a bold decision: relocate his entire life and business to Franklin, Tennessee. No team. No clients. No local reputation. Just experience.
Bryan shares what changed the
second time around—from how he structured his business and hired
his team, to the mindset shifts that allowed him to hit similar
revenue with fewer, better projects. If you’ve ever wondered what
you’d do differently if you could start over, this episode is a
masterclass in building smarter, not just bigger.
00:00 — Why Bryan chose to restart a successful business from
scratch
04:00 — What Sebring Design Build was known for in
Illinois
10:00 — The reality of moving markets and starting
over
18:00 — How experience changed his pricing and sales
approach
26:00 — Hiring lessons: slow down to speed up
33:00 — Building the right team (and avoiding past
mistakes)
40:00 — What stayed the same vs. what changed in his
process
47:00 — Projects he refuses to take on (and why)
52:00 — Marketing from zero: reviews, SEO, and
positioning
58:00 — Designing a luxury client experience
01:05:00 — The role of peer groups in scaling
smarter
01:09:00 — Final advice for remodelers starting or restarting