Ian Schwandt is the production manager for TDS Custom Construction in Madison, WI. After a varied field career spanning commercial construction for the healthcare industry and owning an architectural woodworking shop, Ian returned to residential construction and developed an interest in high-performance building and construction business finance. Ian lives with his wife and Boston terriers in a high-performance home they built together on his family’s farm in southeast Wisconsin. You can follow him on Instagram @ijswoodworking.
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