From joining to growing: A builder’s CBUSA journey
Andrea Seymour grew Springdale Custom Builders into a multimillion-dollar design-build firm, and in 2025 she was named CBUSA’s Rookie of the Year. Andrea joins us to share what’s behind that growth: how she keeps design and construction moving together, what her first couple years taught her, and how CBUSA has helped her build a stronger business.
What you can expect from this webinar
Topic
CBUSA’s 2025 Rookie of the Year on building a stronger business through design-build efficiency, industry connections, and the first few years with CBUSA.
Solution
Discover practical ways to improve collaboration between design and construction, navigate the challenges of growing your business, and make the most of your CBUSA membership.
CBUSA value
Membership goes beyond rebates. Hear how Andrea has used CBUSA’s network, resources, and connections to strengthen her business, support its growth, and earn recognition as CBUSA’s 2025 Rookie of the Year.
Andrea Seymour
CEO and Principal Designer, Springdale Custom Builders
Meet the speakers
Andrea Seymour is CEO and Principal Designer of Springdale Custom Builders, a luxury design-build firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. She and her husband, Brian, founded Springdale in 2016 and have grown it into a multimillion-dollar firm known for craftsmanship and a personal client experience. Andrea leads design, sales, marketing, and strategy. Her honors include CBUSA’s 2025 Rookie of the Year, a 2023 Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship, the 2026 Tory Burch Founder Award, and recognition from the Charlotte Business Journal as a Most Admired CEO and Woman in Business.
Ryan Lipchek
Vice President of Sales, CBUSA
Ryan Lipchek has been in the construction industry since 1997. After 10 years with a Top 5 national builder, he joined CBUSA, where he has spent 19 years helping grow the company into a network of nearly 1,000 builders producing over 16,000 homes annually and generating more than $12 billion in revenue.
Ryan is an expert in supply chain management, homebuilding and leveraging purchasing power. He speaks nationwide on improving builder profitability by streamlining purchasing processes and implementing effective systems.
Abbie Stanton
Director of Marketing, CBUSA
Meet the moderator
Abbie Stanton leads brand strategy, content development and demand generation for CBUSA. With a background as an entrepreneur, she brings a unique perspective to the challenges builders face, helping translate complex insights into clear, results-driven strategies. She plays a key role in strengthening CBUSA’s market presence and aligning marketing with growth objectives.