About Us
National Team
Behind every OLO Builders franchise owner is a team of industry leaders propelling you to success. From world-class marketing to top drafters, to an executive team that has more than 150 collective years in the industry, the OLO National Team is 100% dedicated to your local home building business.
Meet the Leadership Team
Trent Cragun is the founder, CEO, and chairman of the board of OLO Builders and has held this role since its inception. He is also owner and pioneer of the first franchise located in Cache Valley, Utah. Prior to his role with OLO Builders, Trent has worked since 2009 in new residential home construction, as founder and President of Lifestyle Homes in Logan, Utah.
Natalie Nesbit is the Controller of OLO Builders and has held this role since inception. Previously she served as CFO for Lifestyle Homes, one of the leading homebuilders and development companies in Cache County, Utah; she has been in the building industry since 2007. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Utah State University and a Certified Graduate Associate with NAHB.
Dwight Hansen is the Director of Territory Development & Training and joined the company in 2020. For more than two decades Dwight served as a leadership and organizational development consultant, and during that time he served as a practice leader overseeing consulting operations covering the Western U.S., Western Canada, and Australia. He has designed the franchisee onboarding process, the knowledge transfer framework, and a world-class application-based learning process for franchisee employees. Early in Dwight’s career he had ownership in two construction trade partner businesses.
Chris Anderson, Director of Design, has been in the construction and design industry for 30 years. He is responsible for OLO Builders’ Dynamic Plan Library. With a background in computer-aided design & drafting, Chris has been at the forefront of integrating advanced programming into home design, setting OLO Builders Operations Manual Version 2.0, 2025 © 48OLO Builders apart in the industry. His focus on efficient, value-engineered home designs continues to support teams in achieving key results and delivering high-quality homes.
Andy Tippetts, Director of Technology, has been in the construction industry his entire life. He started by cleaning job sites, running crews, and eventually starting his handyman service business. He received a degree in Business from Utah State University and lives in Cache Valley with his wife and three kids. He has enjoyed his journey of helping with the creation of OLO Builders. He loves how technology has made its way into the construction industry and loves his role in assisting each franchise team to leverage technology in their market.
OLO Builders Brand Purpose
- Scale by Franchise: The OLO Way™ is a complete system for home building. The system runs the business; the people run the system. Clearly defined processes built on proven principles enable teams to achieve Brand Performance Standards and Key Results.
- Develop People: All employees receive extensive, personalized training for their role. Team members engage in an employee advancement program where they develop mastery-level skills, and qualify for leadership opportunities and franchise ownership.
- Develop Territories: As employees advance to role mastery, the territory is enabled to achieve milestones that qualify them to become a Top-3 market leader in Starts. This dual focus on developing people and territories enables individual and business success.
