David Weekley Interview - S1E6 - Home-builder, Philanthropist, Business Planning

Nationwide Home Builder David Weekley's imposing influence across American business, social, political, and charitable efforts is quite the accomplishment considering David has only worked half time since 1992 and gives away half his income to charitable causes. We discuss charity reorganizations, business strategy, home building & residential real estate finance, philanthropic philosophy, and even a little critical race theory to mix things up.

 

ABOUT THE GUEST David M. Weekley, Chairman of David Weekley Homes, began his home building company at the age of 23. Since 1976, David Weekley Homes has been recognized nationally for the company’s progressive management practices, deep care for customers, and award-winning innovation, including being named to FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list 15 times.

David holds degrees in Economics and Geology from San Antonio’s Trinity University. He and his wife, Bonnie, have been married for more than 40 years. They have three children and seven grandchildren.

 

ABOUT THE SHOW Brand new guest-driven video podcast brings together the most interesting thought-leaders who provide viewers with unique perspectives at the intersection of media, business, politics, responsibility, and work, in a casual, fun, and free-flowing conversation at The Mansion.

 

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro 1:12 Who is David Weekley 6:30 How a Home is Built 13:56 Wall Street Funding 17:38 Giving Away Half of His Income 22:50 How Does David Spend His Day 25:23 Helping Nonprofits Grow 31:03 Core Values 34:30 David Weekley Going Public? 36:41 Social Investing 41:22 Investing Overseas 52:45 Defining Reality as a Leader 55:28 Recruiting for Board Members 57:47 Hiring Entrepreneurs vs. Others 1:05:00 Manipulating Organizations with a Check 1:12:02 Finding Purpose in Your Work 1:26:59 Critical Race Theory 1:33:21 Deploying Capital into Nonprofits 1:37:51 Treasure Following Your Heart