Building Million-Dollar Docks on Tennessee Rivers (Jason Varney)

Meet Jason Varney of Docks And Decks, whose journey through the construction trades led him to a unique specialty: building custom boat docks on Tennessee's waterways. Jason shares his path through framing carpentry in upstate New York, surviving the 2008 recession with eight employees, and discovering his niche in the specialized world of marine construction.

You'll hear about his childhood building tree forts and flying RC airplanes, leaving college to pursue framing full-time, and the pivotal moment when someone asked him to build a boat dock; a request that changed everything. Jason opens up about starting with just a pontoon boat, slowly acquiring the barges and excavators needed to drive pilings into river bottoms, and developing a business model that now ships pre-cut dock systems nationwide.

This conversation covers finding your specialty, the equipment investment required for marine construction, and building a social media presence that led to becoming a Stabila ambassador. Whether you're in construction or just appreciate stories about finding your niche, Jason's journey shows how specialization can set you apart in a crowded industry.