Building a Construction Empire & Smoky Mountain Real Estate Investing with Cody Givens (Atlas Builders)

🚀 How do you turn a lawn mowing business at age 21 into a multi-faceted construction enterprise offering everything from custom homes and water wells to high-end swimming pools?

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Cody Givens, aka Founder and CEO of Atlas Builders. Cody shares his inspiring 13-year journey: from the gritty mindset of a young landscaper to a strategic "in-house acquisition" approach that conquers supply chain bottlenecks, plus his proven formula for building million-dollar luxury rental cabins that stay booked year-round in the Great Smoky Mountains.

🎧 Hosted by:Chad Williams

👤 Guest: Cody Givens – Founder of Atlas Builders, Atlas Well, Atlas Pool 

Cody Givens is a residential contractor. He provides a range of specialized property services, including residential home construction, custom swimming pool installation, and water well drilling.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Mindset Shift: How to transition from hands-on field labor to managing a structured corporate enterprise  

✔️ Ecosystem Acquisition Strategy: Why Atlas eliminated build delays by launching its own water well drilling and pool installation companies  

✔️ Cash-Flow Real Estate Secrets: Must-have amenities (Pickleball courts, Golf simulators, Indoor pools) that keep rental cabins profitable through market downturns.  

✔️ Hiring & Retention: How to attract top leadership talent and oversee 200+ field subcontractors through integrity and loyalty.  

✔️ Building a Legacy Business: Why upholding brand reputation and driving "Win-Win" outcomes is the key to 30-year sustainable growth. 

💼 Connect with Cody Givens:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/garrett.givens/

🎧 Follow Chad Williams:

🌐 Website → https://thompson-williams.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RealtorAuctioneerChadWilliams/

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