Zach Patton started his career with Goodall Homes at age 22 after earning a construction management degree from Middle Tennessee State University; following numerous promotions, started a new division of Goodall Homes in Knoxville, Tenn., in 2017, where he learned every aspect of building, from pulling permits and meeting with trade partners to hiring employees, and established Goodall’s company culture in the new location; spearheaded a trade council for the Knoxville operation that successfully solved building site issues and forged a collaborative relationship between builders and trades; deeply committed to professional development for himself and others in the industry; in January 2022, founded Blackwolf Custom Homes, in Nashville, with his brother.