Ryan Eaves

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DISC Type : DS

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)/Founder at Story Home Builders

Denver, Colorado, United States

Overview

Ryan is a business transformation executive who aligns technology with business strategy to drive sustainable growth, with experience scaling companies from $20M to $80M. A graduate of Metropolitan State University of Denver, he leverages Lean methodologies to create efficiencies. Colleagues describe him as a creative, natural problem solver and a phenomenal developer.

His entrepreneurial spirit is evident in his founding of Story Home Builders, a Denver-based luxury residential construction company. This venture combines his technical background with a passion for architectural vision and hands-on craftsmanship, allowing him to turn his vision for design and process improvement into tangible results.

Unique fact: He applies Toyota Production System methodologies, typically used in manufacturing, to streamline the custom home building and remodeling process.

Personality Overview

Consummate Professional

Planner & Achiever

Decisive But Calm

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Lean Methodologies
He holds certifications in True Lean from the University of Kentucky and applies Toyota Production System principles to streamline operations in technology and construction.
Growth Strategy
He specializes in taking a holistic view of technology and organizational design to solve growth challenges and help companies scale sustainably.
Empathetic Leadership
He focuses on leading teams with compassion and uses empathy to understand business needs, turning user problems into technology solutions.

Media Appearances

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast: Episode 157 – Interview with Ryan Eaves, CTO & Founder, Story Home Builders. Featured in Fine Homebuilding Podcast (YouTube)

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Work History

6-2022
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)/Founder at Story Home Builders
7-2020 - 6-2022
Director of Pre-Production at JR Butler
11-2016 - 7-2022
Chief Information Officer (CIO) at JR Butler
1-2008 - 11-2016
Fractional Chief Information Officer (CIO) at JR Butler
1-2008 - 11-2016
Fractional Chief Information Officer (CIO) | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Katipo Logic

Education

9-1997 - 5-2001
Computer Management Systems | Business Administration from Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ryan

Personality Compatibility


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