What is one of Premier Homes’ biggest strengths?
Structural is our strong point. We know when you’re talking about live load, dead load,
deflection ... how to do it, what you should do, what you shouldn’t do.
How is Ellingsworth Commons, the development located off I-265, coming along?
It’s going good. Roads are in. We’re building. Electric and gas is coming along just fine.
We’re wrapping up some of the finer stuff. Ellingsworth Commons is a community designed
so you will know who your neighbor is, you’ll know your neighbor’s name. You’ll go out into
the common parts. It’s the way neighborhoods used to be. … People send all their time on
their phones. We need personal interaction with one another today. That’s the whole idea.
When I build a development, it’s not just about the money. It’s how I make money, don’t get
me wrong, but – for instance – I could have taken the 3-acre lake (at Ellingsworth Commons)
and made more lots. We wanted something different, something that benefited people.
What do you enjoy the most about your job?
I wasn’t going to Prosser thinking I was going to be the biggest builder in town, by no means.
I enjoy what I do. I look at what I do as a service to the community. That’s rewarding.
When you’re not working, how do you spend your time?
I’ve raised one son and three daughters in Southern Indiana, I’m family oriented (Corbett
has three grandkids, two on the way and one great-grandchild). I’m a University of Louisville
fan. I go on trips and cruises.
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In terms of growth and economic development, where would you like to see
Southern Indiana in 10 years?
I’ve always said you have the advantages of the big city here ... but the more and more
people come, the more and more it becomes Louisville. It will never get there because of the
Knobs. I’d think there’s some advantages for it to grow, but I’d also like to see it maintain our
close-knit community.
Who or what motivates you?
For the longest time, it was always my children. ... It’s still about them and taking care of them,
I’ve done everything right for them. … But now I also want to leave a mark, to some degree.
What habits or routines have helped with your success?
My habit is my biggest weakness and biggest strength. I get very focused on something.
When I’m doing something, I’m very focused and I go at it.
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What pushes you through your most difficult times?
It’s how you think about it. If I could jump up and down and solve problems, I would do
it. But since I can’t, you just solve the problem. .... Solve that problem before it’s a problem.
What are you most proud of professionally?
I’m proud of the business I created.
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