Founder’s Note
Bylt Local was created out of a simple conviction: local service business owners deserve better education, better conversations, and better support than what most marketing noise provides.
I’ve spent years working alongside small business owners—contractors, home service professionals, and local operators—people who are deeply skilled at their craft but often overwhelmed by complexity, fragmented advice, and constant pressure to always be doing more. Too often, the loudest voices offer shortcuts, trends, or tactics without context. Bylt Local is my attempt to offer something quieter, steadier, and more useful.
This platform exists to share practical insight, honest lessons, and thoughtful conversations that help local business owners grow sustainably—without burning out, losing clarity, or drifting away from the reasons they started in the first place. The goal is not rapid scaling at all costs, but durable businesses that serve real people well.
Rooted in Greenville, S.C. and the surrounding communities, Bylt Local is also intended to function as a local education and conversation hub. Alongside written essays and guidance, you’ll find interviews and discussions with entrepreneurs, operators, and creators who are building meaningful work close to home.
Over time, I hope these conversations expand—welcoming broader perspectives, deeper stories, and higher-profile guests—while never losing the heart of what matters most: clarity, community, and building businesses that serve real people in real places.
If Bylt Local helps you simplify your thinking, make wiser decisions, or feel a little less alone in the work, then it’s doing exactly what it was built to do.
– D.J. Wetzel