From Farm Life to Design-Build Leadership: Lance Cayko's People-First Journey

What happens when a poor farm kid from North Dakota trades irrigation lines for blueprints? You get Lance Cayko, co-founder of F9 Productions—a thriving design-build architecture firm in Colorado—and one of the most intentional leaders I've met.

In this episode of People First Builders, Lance shares how a summer job with a general contractor sparked a lifelong passion, how mentorship shaped his entrepreneurial mindset, and why putting people first is the key to his firm's success.

We talk:
✅ Building teams through mentorship and teaching
✅ Cultivating leadership in young architects
✅ Creating true work-life harmony (not just lip service)
✅ Inspiring future builders through purpose and culture

This isn't just a story about architecture—it's about legacy, leadership, and building something bigger than yourself.

🎧 Catch the full episode and get inspired by a truly people-first approach to business.