From Welding To Building An Auction & Real Estate Business | Episode 28

Steven Butcher sits down with Trey Garrett, founder and Broker/Realtor-Auctioneer of United Country | Garrett Realty & Auction in Harper, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, faith, family, reputation, resilience, and building a business from the ground up. Trey shares how a difficult experience involving his own family inspired him to enter the auction industry, why he attended the World Wide College of Auctioneering, and what the lean early years really looked like. They also talk about earning trust, breaking into real estate, working alongside his wife Serah, helping families through difficult transitions, protecting your reputation, Hill Country loyalty, marriage, community, and why sometimes faith means taking the step before you know exactly where your foot will land. Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/AJNqOA4ArkA Chapters 00:12 Welcome to Episode 28 00:28 Opening prayer 01:04 Meet Trey Garrett 03:23 The men who shaped him 05:04 Why your name and handshake matter 10:28 Resilience and entrepreneurship 13:41 Becoming an auctioneer 20:05 Starting Garrett Auctions in 2011 21:19 Bringing the business back to Texas 27:36 Winning his first auction and real estate listings 35:22 Selling his first major property 42:08 Choosing auctioneering over welding 46:13 Why Trey kept going 50:34 Building the business with Serah 54:15 Learning confidence as an auctioneer 56:27 Competing against top auctioneers 01:01:28 Helping families through difficult seasons 01:07:07 Why estate planning matters 01:14:11 Reputation, fairness, and doing the right thing 01:19:03 Building relationships through auctions and real estate 01:24:00 Moving the business from Kerrville to Harper 01:28:32 Loyalty in the Texas Hill Country 01:35:21 Protecting Hill Country culture 01:38:24 Marriage and building together 01:41:00 Why time became the real measure of success 01:49:38 Seeing God's provision 01:51:41 Start small and take the step 01:58:25 Where to find Trey Garrett Resources and links: Support us at : https://linktr.ee/texashillcountryinsider Trey Garrett Founder, Broker, Realtor-Auctioneer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trey-garrett-aa9a12176 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treygarrett783/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@3grdgen81 Phone: (580) 369-8689 Email: trueblueamerican81@gmail.com Garrett Realty & Auction Website: https://letshaveanauction.com/ United Country: https://www.garrettrealtyandauctions.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedCountryGarrettRealtyAuction Address: 23145 W Hwy 290, Harper, TX 78631 Steven Butcher Website: https://www.butcherbehrens.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butcher\_behren\_signature\_homes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-butcher-8678841b5/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ButcherBehrens TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@butcherbehrensighomes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ButcherBehrensSignatureHomes/shorts Phone: +1 210-636-5387 Mentions Trey Garrett Serah Garrett Garrett Realty & Auction United Country Harper Kerrville World Wide College of Auctioneering Texas Auction Association Fredericksburg Auctioneering Real estate Texas Hill Country Follow Texas Hill Country Insider for more conversations on local business, real estate, growth, and life across the Texas Hill Country.