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This week marks my 3-year anniversary at Built Thrilled with celebrating the successes of the past 3 years. Genuinely excited about where we’re headed. It has been an incredible adventure. More than anything, I feel gratitude. In a time of extreme professional and personal turbulence, it was a lifeline in 2021. At age 39, I started a completely new career. I recall the anxiety and uncertainty of the search. And the relief and thrill of receiving an offer—exactly where I’m standing right now at the Nashville airport, actually. Thank you to those who took a shot on me. Especially Bryan Champ. I was a candidate with no experience in sales … or software … or banking. I shared a vision that skills such as organization and active listening and relationship-building would be as valuable to Built as they had been in my reporting career. And it turns out that was correct! I’ve often told Chase Gilbert, Scott Thissen and others that this literally is a life-changing opportunity for me. I’m so grateful, every day—even on the most challenging of days. Thank you to our client base of banks and credit unions and other lenders. We say often that the best part of the job is getting to work with you and know you and spend time with you and share in your successes. And we absolutely mean it. I’m so happy to say that I’ve become friends with so many truly wonderful, genuine people from coast to coast. We believe, very much, in our mission to be a partner more than a vendor, and we look forward to continuing to deliver on that promise. Thank you to family and friends, who supported me through the daunting challenges I faced a decade ago—wondering what path I should take. You all were buoys when I was adrift. And you were a harbor on which to celebrate upon this landing. And thank you to the colleagues at Built across teams. In a tech and startup-type world, it requires more teamwork and collaboration to be successful than I had ever experienced in sports and sports media. It has been pure joy to share in these wins with all of you. Cannot wait to continue celebrating these stories with you and for our customers. An illustration of my time at the company came last September when, unfortunately, my little toy Aussie was attacked by a pit bull. I was a total mess in the days after. The whole month is just sort of a blur. But the spiritual and financial support I felt from colleagues was tremendously uplifting. It was evidence how we have each others’ backs, in good times and not so good times. (Also: She’s OK! Couple of surgeries, but couldn’t keep a good girl down. Here is Kit from this spring.) I am and will forever be grateful to this company and for this opportunity. Here’s to the next chapters together! Onward!
Director of Builder Finance Solutions at Built Technologies
3wIt has been incredible to see your growth Travis. Congratulations on the anniversary.