GRIT - Key Persons
I joined GRIT Co in the beginning of 2017 after coming off a 9-year stay-at-home mom gig that left me a bit nervous to rejoin the workforce. I hit the ground running and haven't looked back. I believe in the work we do as a company and truly love my job as the company controller, which is a fancy title for doer of all the things, such as payroll, payables, receivables, human resources, cost analyzer, hoarder of papers, and office mom. I am Grit's longest tenured employee and hope to be around until they force me into retirement.
I am a native Texan and have spent my entire adult life living in North San Antonio. I fully believe that you get what you give to your community, and that you should never stop learning. I enjoy listening to true crime podcasts on my commutes to and from work. I am married to my high school sweetheart, and we have 3 mostly grown kids and a menagerie of furry critters that shed too much and have no sense of personal space.
My life is deeply rooted in the Texas Hill Country. I was born here, grew up here, graduated from design school here and knew the Hill Country was the only place I ever wanted to live. I am lucky enough to have built and designed three of my own custom homes in the Hill Country and now I get to raise my family in one of them.
My father is a 3rd generation carpenter, so it was only natural for me to enter an industry I had seen my whole life. I grew up working alongside my dad as he framed houses - I was stacking lumber, calling out cuts and hauling boxes of nails up ladders. As he began crafting millwork, I was designing custom millwork and running his day-to-day operations from my drafting table in architecture school.
I live a beautifully simple life and I find beauty in simple things. I believe design is merely an option and you're entitled to love it or hate it. No one design is right or wrong, it's an emotion - a feeling.
Building and designing a home is an intimate process and can be overwhelming and emotional. I believe a good design comes from your story and each client's story is different. I am often asked what my design style is and the simple answer is, I don't have just one. Every moment has its own design style, and I get to bring those moments to life in your home, your office, and in your business. I work with our clients to create a true sense of themselves in their space, a one-of-a-kind experience that visitors instantly feel when they enter the space.
Job Titles:
- Creative Director
- Founder and CEO of Ten Peaks Media
Josh Cates, Founder and CEO of Ten Peaks Media, has more than 20 years experience in media and advertising. Combining two unique character traits, Josh will tell you that his entrepreneurial spirit, combined with an artistic and creative eye, make him a great asset to the brands he consults for.
Combining his passion for helping businesses reach their goals with his proven track record for successful startup, expansion and exit strategy, Josh has extensive experience consulting and building digital and creative campaigns for a variety of companies, including but not limited to, healthcare, real estate, electronics, construction, department of defense contractors, manufacturers, home builders, consumer retail, sporting goods, jewelry, golf courses, restaurant, and consumer services.
Josh and his wife have two daughters and split their time between their home state of Texas and adopted home of Colorado. Josh is an avid thrill seeker who enjoys traveling, cycling, and skiing.
My roots in Kendall County, San Antonio, and the construction industry run deep. My family has been a part of the Boerne community for over 100 years and has been actively involved in trying to enhance the quality of life here while keeping true to the history and tradition of the Hill Country. In our family, finding a way to make a good living was almost as important as finding a way to give back, and I try to do my part by being active in multiple charitable foundations and through leadership roles at St. Helena's Episcopal Church.
I graduated Texas A&M University and have been working in the construction industry throughout the great state of Texas my entire career. While most of my 25-year+ career was spent with large national contractors, I have greatly enjoyed plugging in with GRIT and enhancing the local, Hill Country landscape while helping to shape and direct a crew of approachable construction experts to create informed, decision ready solutions for our clients and project partners.
So, the who am I is simple, I am a proud Texan and Hill Country resident who is dedicated to enhancing our community through Faith, Family, Service, Craftmanship, Leadership and Teaching. I look forward to proving it to you every day and through my every action.