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Dallas Build Expo 2026

Dallas Market Hall - Dallas, TX

Doug Barrett

Doug Barrett

Business Coach | Business on Purpose

Presenter bio
Doug has been passionate about Business Development and Leadership for over 20 years. In roles like Director of Strategic Partnerships and Director of Development, he’s created the systems and structures that free business owners and leaders from the chaos of daily operations. In his coaching, Doug understands that true freedom comes from structure. He takes a strategic, intentional approach to help businesses set boundaries, build momentum, and create the time margin for what matters most—both in business and at home. On a personal note, Doug is an enthusiastic fan of America’s pastime—baseball. Since 2001, he has coached at the High School and Showcase levels, bringing the same dedication to his players as he does to his clients. For Doug, it’s about developing the complete ‘player’—physically, mentally, and relationally. Doug, his wife, Kelly, and their four children call Fort Mill, South Carolina home. Favorite Quote: “Successful people do consistently what others do occasionally.”
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Keynote Area
Keynote AI

LIVE AI EXAMPLES: How Contractor Owners Use AI to Run More Jobs Without Touching Every Single One

The most expensive person on most contracting job sites is the owner — and they don't even know it. When the owner is the only one who knows how to make decisions, approve scopes, answer client questions, and solve field problems, the business has a ceiling it can never break through. In this keynote, you'll see live AI examples of how contractor owners across the country are removing themselves as the bottleneck — without losing control, without losing quality, and without adding headcount. This is not theory. You will watch it work.
 Learning Objectives:
 
 

1.     Identify the exact operational chokepoints where owner dependency is silently capping growth — and learn why adding employees without removing yourself as the bottleneck only accelerates chaos.

2.     See live AI examples of how contractor owners are documenting, delegating, and deploying their own decision-making standards into AI systems — so the business runs on their thinking, not their presence.

3.     Leave with a clear first step for building an AI-powered operating layer inside your own contracting business — starting with the one system that is costing you the most time every single week.

Target audience: Homebuilders, Remodelers, Contractors

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