I see risk now as opportunity.

It used to have this negative connotation of risk where it was a gamble.

I don't necessarily see it that way anymore.

Because I have confidence, because I've had some success in business, I see risk as opportunity,

those who are not necessarily willing to take it.

But I am willing to take that risk opens the doors for me.

Welcome back to the Mon Craftsman podcast, guys.

Our guest today is someone who lives and breathes the builder's mentality.

Grit, hustle, and constant evolution.

Kyle Harnish started in roofing at just 16 years old.

And over the last 20 plus years, he's worked his way up from laborer to

carpenter to general contractor now he's building some of the most thoughtful custom homes

and developments in his market he founded his construction company back in 2011 out of the back

of a van i may say and has since developed over 25 million dollars in real estate averaging two to

three high-end custom homes a year for clients,

all while continuing to grow his own portfolio.

He's also the founder of Harnish Workwear, a brand built for tradespeople by someone who's lived it.

And that's what sets Kyle apart.

He's not just sitting back watching from the sidelines.

He shows up

every single day, gets in the trenches, and leads with respect and pride in his work. We'll talk

about the risk he took from his first flip that changed everything, how he battled through

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