Creative Commitment - Barclay Butera

Max and Lauren sit down with renowned designer Barclay Butera to talk about creativity, growth, and what it really means to build a business that lasts.

From growing up in a family design firm to expanding across Newport Beach, New York, Los Angeles, and Park City — Barclay shares the highs, the hard lessons from 2008, and why relationships matter more than scale.

This conversation goes beyond design — touching on real estate evolution, legacy neighborhoods, community growth, and how Park City continues to reinvent itself.

If you’re interested in real estate, design, entrepreneurship, or simply the people shaping mountain towns, this episode delivers.

• Barclay’s early years growing up in a design family
• Leaving law school to build a creative career
• Expanding to 132 employees — and why he intentionally scaled back
• The impact of the 2008 crash on design businesses
• How design and real estate intersect in Park City
• Refresh vs. teardown: evolving legacy homes
• Why relationships drive long-term success
• Staying ahead of trends through global travel
• Aging gracefully while continuing to build