He drove himself to the hospital and died on the table, and it still was not the moment that changed his life. Today, Jason Nemes runs one of the fastest-growing roofing companies in Texas, and he is convinced the same discipline that finally got him sober is exactly what wins in business. In this episode, Reese sits down with Jason Nemes, Founder & CEO of Summit Solutions Roofing and Construction — a two-time heart attack survivor, bestselling author, and TEDx speaker known online as The Tatted Prez. Summit is not yet two years old and already expanding into six states, and Reese and Jason talk about company culture, warranties that actually mean something, and what two decades in network marketing taught him about building a team. Jason opens up about the night in Costa Rica that got him sober for good, the brother he lost to a heroin overdose, and why he thinks a college degree would not have taught him a single thing his own hustle didn't already cover. He and Reese also compare notes on pricing against fly-by-night roofing competitors, why AI is not about to replace a roofer anytime soon, and why he believes there is no such thing as work-life balance in entrepreneurship. Full episode + show notes: [arringtonroofing.com/buildingdallas](https://arringtonroofing.com/buildingdallas/jason-nemes-summit-solutions-roofing-and-construction?utm_source=transistor&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=jason-nemes-summit-solutions-roofing-and-construction&utm_content=show_notes) TOPICS COVERED: * Founding Summit Solutions Roofing and Construction from nothing* Surviving two heart attacks and finding sobriety* Losing his brother to a heroin overdose* Building company culture and hiring the right people* Online reviews, reputation, and the cost of one bad hire* Non-prorated warranties and F-Wave synthetic shingles explained* Pricing against fly-by-night roofing competitors* AI, robots, and the future of the roofing trade* Why there is no such thing as work-life balance in entrepreneurship* Faith, money, and what real success requires CONNECT WITH JASON NEMES:Website: roofsbysummit.comInstagram & TikTok: @TattedPrez (The Tatted Prez)Facebook: Jason Nemes / Summit Solutions Roofing and Construction ABOUT BUILDING DALLAS:Building Dallas is a podcast about the people making our city a better place to build, belong, and become. Produced by Arrington MediaHosted by Arrington Roofing 

He hunted submarines from the sky, helped build self-driving cars at General Motors, and scaled a fintech startup to a 125 million dollar valuation. Today, Robert Reagan pulls water well pumps out of the North Texas ground, and he is convinced the same handful of principles win in every one of those worlds. In this episode, Reese sits down with Robert Reagan, CEO of Flowcore Water, a water well and plumbing company serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, to talk about discipline, faith, and what actually builds a business that lasts. Robert opens up about running mission crews on submarine-hunting aircraft off the coast of Libya during the fall of Gaddafi, engineering test vehicles for GM's autonomous vehicle program in the wake of the DARPA challenge, and coming on as employee number three at a Y Combinator-backed mortgage startup that grew from three guys on laptops to a 125 million dollar valuation. He shares why he hires for coachability instead of a perfect resume, how he builds his own talent when the skill does not exist to hire, why he refuses to compete on price, how he uses AI to train technicians and analyze every customer call, and how faith and excellence sit at the same table in the trades. TOPICS COVERED:Hunting submarines and flying missions off the coast of LibyaThe DARPA challenge and how self-driving cars were bornComing out of the Navy and into General Motors and Columbia Business SchoolScaling a fintech mortgage startup to a 125 million dollar valuationWhy you hire for coachability and humility, not a perfect resumeMaking your own talent when you cannot hire the skillFaith, excellence, and glorifying God through your workEscaping the commodity trap and never selling on priceUsing AI to train your team and analyze every customer callWhat is next for Flowcore Water across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex CONNECT WITH ROBERT REAGAN:Website: www.flowcorewater.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-reagan-/ Serving the entire DFW Metroplex from between Keller and Haslet, north of Fort Worth ABOUT BUILDING DALLAS:Building Dallas is a podcast about the people making our city a better place to build, belong, and become. Produced by Arrington Media.Hosted by Arrington Roofing.

He was broke, drunk, and driving Chicago land deals with a truck and a dream. Forty years later, Bill Cawley has built one of Dallas's most prolific commercial real estate firms - and he's convinced the deals were never the point. In this episode, Reese sits down with Bill Cawley, Chairman and CEO of Cawley Partners, to talk about faith, addiction, and building a real estate empire from nothing. Bill opens up about getting sober, the motorcycle accident that led him to Christ, and the 90-day handshake deal that launched his development career with zero dollars down. He also shares how he survived the 2008 financial crisis, why he only invests in what he understands, and what it actually looks like to make amends with the people you've hurt. TOPICS COVERED:Longevity, wellness real estate, and separating real health advice from BSGetting sober and rebuilding a life from the ground upThe Dallas Stars, the Mavericks, and the Luka Dončić tradeFinding faith and sharing it with familyBreaking into commercial real estate with no capitalSurviving the 2008 financial crisisDelegation, "unique ability," and building a business around your strengthsWhat's next for Cawley Partners - Uptown, the Tollway, and Plano CONNECT WITH BILL CAWLEY:  Website: www.cawleypartners.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/cawley-partners Also hear Bill as host of TREC's Legends of Commercial Real Estate podcast ABOUT BUILDING DALLAS: Building Dallas is a podcast about the people making our city a better place to build, belong, and become.  Produced by Arrington Media. Hosted by Arrington Roofing.

A new season of Building Dallas begins Tuesday, July 28. This season, we’re sitting down every Tuesday morning with the people shaping the future of Dallas—from developers and builders to business leaders, architects, entrepreneurs, and civic voices. We’ll explore the ideas, challenges, and opportunities defining one of America’s fastest-growing cities. If you care about where Dallas is headed and the people building it, you’re in the right place. 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday. Presented by Arrington Roofing.

On this episode of Building Dallas, presented by Arrington Roofing, hosts Reese Arrington and Chris Arrington sit down with Jerry Mooty, CEO and principal broker of @properties Lone Star | Christie’s International Real Estate, to talk about what it really takes to build a winning culture in Dallas real estate. From Springfield, Missouri to SMU football, from co-founding McCathern | Mooty to scaling Blue Star Sports with the Dallas Cowboys organization, Jerry’s journey is a masterclass in risk, reinvention, and resilience.  Jerry shares how “culture eats strategy for lunch,” why he hires for mindset before production, and how his team has grown from just a handful of agents to nearly 300 across DFW and Austin. He opens up about the pressures of big-family expectations, recovering from financial hardship, and building a brokerage where agents “eat what they kill” but still feel truly supported. You’ll also hear how technology and AI in real estate are changing the game, why North Texas remains a magnet for high-net-worth buyers, and where Jerry sees the biggest opportunities in Dallas, Fort Worth, Southlake and Austin over the next few years. And because this is Building Dallas, we connect it all back to the homes themselves—from luxury listings to the Dallas roofers and Roofing Dallas experts who protect those investments from hail, wind, and Texas storm season. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, agent, or homeowner, this conversation will give you a clearer picture of how Christie’s International Real Estate, @properties Lone Star, and Arrington Roofing are all playing a role in building a stronger, smarter North Texas.