From Making A Living To Building A Legacy
A truly successful company benefits everyone it touches. Highspire helps you build an ecosystem of prosperity with your company at the centre.
Highspire is the premiere learning experience for construction company owners
Transform your construction company into a fully optimized, self-sustaining operation.
Leverage your ownership advantage for vertical expansion into real estate development.
Highspire Coaching
Our proven methodology transforms your construction business into a wealth-building machine.
LEVEL I
Construction Business Mastery
Optimize your company into a self-managed, high-performing business:
- Activate steady growth by streamlining marketing, sales, and operations
- Scale confidently by implementing controls for financial clarity and data-driven strategy
- Grow a strong team with HR systems and empowered leadership to carry your vision forward
LEVEL II
Real Estate Development & Investment Mastery
Leverage your builder’s advantage to become a smart investor and real estate developer:
- Master risk assessment and capitalize on opportunity without overextending
- Evaluate, acquire, and add value to projects that outperform the market
- Understand the tactics and strategies necessary to build true generational wealth
The Highspire process
Optimize Your Company, Become a Developer, Build Generational Wealth
1
Transition from owner-operator to strategic owner
Before you can expand vertically, your company must run with precision and discipline. We guide you through a proven process to optimize every core system of your business.
Set the foundations for operational excellence
Generate consistent leads, land profitable work, deliver projects with precision, and dial in your financial systems for data-backed decisions.
Strengthen your team and leadership
Attract top talent, develop high-performing teams, and grow leaders who carry your vision forward so your company thrives with or without you.
Evaluate growth opportunities with clarity and confidence
Arm yourself with the tools to move on the right deals at the right time. Master the financial discipline to grow steadily without overextending.
1
Transition from owner-operator to strategic owner
Before you can expand vertically, your company must run with precision and discipline. We guide you through a proven process to optimize every core system of your business.
2
Set the foundations for operational excellence
Generate consistent leads, land profitable work, deliver projects with precision, and dial in your financial systems for data-backed decisions.
3
Strengthen your team and leadership
Attract top talent, develop high-performing teams, and grow leaders who carry your vision forward so your company thrives with or without you.
4
Evaluate growth opportunities with clarity and confidence
Arm yourself with the tools to move on the right deals at the right time. Master the financial discipline to grow steadily without overextending.
5
Use your competitive advantage in real estate development
Learn how to buy, manage, and sell assets with precision — the way market leaders do. Construct a wealth-building ecosystem designed to sustain your family, your team, and your future.
Founded From Experience
Highspire’s founders built thriving companies and real estate portfolios by walking the path from construction to capital.
Paul Atherton
CEO, co-founder
Veteran engineer and strategic advisor with a record of guiding contractors to awards and national exposure. Expert in construction coaching and leadership.
Barrett Johnston
Co-founder
Founder of Cadence Real Estate. Leads investment operations with 50+ multifamily assets. Skilled in adding value to properties for above-market returns.
Jordan Milne
Co-founder
CEO of GMC Group. Influential real estate developer in Canada and Seattle. Advocates for smarter urban development and stronger land use policies.
Dave Stephens
Co-founder
President of LIDA Group. Built a vertically integrated firm and earned “Builder of the Year” by turning construction profits into long-term real estate wealth.
Listen In: Building Generational Wealth - Literally
In this episode of the Build Show Podcast, our CEO Paul Atherton shares the 3-pillar wealth strategy every builder should follow: profitable business operations, smart real estate investments, and value-driven development.
Learn how Highspire is changing the game for construction professionals who want to build a legacy—not just a living.
Why Builders Trust Highspire to Scale and Invest
The team that builds together grows together. Join our program and share our success.
$700 Million+
Successfully executed development projects by ownership
$1.5 Billion
In Collective Assets Established by Owners
30+
Years of Combined Industry Experience
