# Avionics to Entrepreneurship: How John McDonald Built a Thriving Business & a Dream Home

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Podcast: [Noob School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/noob-school-3901775)
Published: 2025-01-31T23:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

🚀 From Navy avionics to running a successful business—and now building a barndominium on 52 acres—John McDonald has done it all. In this episode of Noob School, we talk about the lessons that shaped his approach to business, and the wild ride of entrepreneurship. John shares his insights on hiring great salespeople, the ins and outs of running Fabtech Solutions, and how his company is making life easier for metal fabricators. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s also documenting his barndominium build on social media—and people can’t get enough of it. We get into all of it. Don’t miss this one!

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