This week, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Wade McGuinn to the Everybody Leads podcast. Wade is the founder, longtime CEO, and managing shareholder of McGuinn Homes, an award-winning and innovative company that delivers quality and affordable homes. The company’s mission is to transform one life at a time by delivering great homes that strengthen communities. Wade is a certified master builder who has been building homes in South Carolina and surrounding areas for over 40 years. His leadership of McGuinn Homes is focused on building community and giving back.

Wade discusses his leadership journey, growing a team through shepherding and stewardship, recruiting other leaders to support the company’s vision, and building a culture around giving back. Wade also shares insights about the value of emanating tov, acknowledging that hubris is the enemy, being present and building trust, and having a franchise way of thinking.

Other Topics Discussed Include:

• Wade’s Leadership Journey
• Early Inspiration to Start His Own Business
• How Wade Infused His Vision and Commitment into His Team
• Being Purposeful About Giving Back to the Community
• Leadership Advice
• Books That Have Influenced Wade
• Individuals Without a Title Who Had an Influence on Wade

Additional Resources:

Charity:

• This episode is in support of Wade McGuinn 's designated charity, the McGuinn Homes Foundation. We have made a donation to the McGuinn Homes Foundation as a thank you to Wade for joining Everybody Leads. To learn more about the McGuinn Homes Foundation, please visit https://mhf.networkforgood.com/projects/238478-mcguinn-homes-foundation.

Books:

• The Winding Road to Excellence by G.T. Toby Stansell
• The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
• Good To Great by Jim Collins
• Built to Last by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras
• The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey and Rebecca R. Merrill
• Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud

McGuinn Homes

• Website: https://www.mcguinnhomes.com/

Contact Wade McGuinn

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wade-mcguinn-42003014a

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Producer: Jason Plank
Intern: Claudia Bonney Amamoo