In this episode of Built to Last, Colby Jardine and Levi Lawrence sit down with Mike LeBlanc for a wide-ranging conversation on entrepreneurship, community, family business, real estate, and the long road behind building something that lasts. Mike shares how his family built Fox Creek Golf Club, why Dieppe means so much to him, and what it’s really like to grow businesses with the people closest to you.

The conversation also dives into Mike’s work in real estate, how the industry is changing, why relationships still matter, and how he thinks about technology, AI, and marketing in a more human business. It’s an honest, thoughtful episode about legacy, adaptation, and building with pride in where you come from.

Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michel-leblanc-36123353/

Fox Creek: https://foxcreekgolfclub.ca/

Iron House Pro: https://www.ironhousepro.com/

Time stamps:

2:23 Meet Mike LeBlanc

• Mike introduces himself through family, business, and community.

4:52 Pride in Dieppe and New Brunswick

• Why place matters to Mike.
• A conversation on local pride and impact.

8:12 Entrepreneurship Starts Early

• Mike reflects on growing up in a business family.
• Why entrepreneurship always felt like an option.

14:29 School, College, and Irving

• Mike’s path through NBCC and accounting.
• What he learned working inside a large company.

18:40 The Start of the Family Building Business

• How one unpaid invoice turned into homebuilding and development.

28:15 Why Golf Was Never the Easy Option

• Golf as a passion project, not a quick-money business.

31:58 The Fox Creek Origin Story

• How a fill site became the idea for a golf course.
• The early land deals and first development steps.

41:36 Building With Family

• What it was like working with parents and brothers.
• Why the experience still means so much today.

49:58 The First Round at Fox Creek

• Mike shares the emotion of playing the course for the first time.

53:10 The Decision to Go Private

• Why Fox Creek shifted to a member-only model.
• What changed and why they stuck with it.

1:02:38 Real Estate as the Main Job

• Mike explains how real estate became a natural fit.
• From selling homes he built to full-service real estate work.

1:17:10 Real Estate, Change, and Technology

• How client expectations are shifting.
• Where tech and AI are starting to help.

1:21:00 Why Real Estate Still Needs People

• The emotional side of buying and selling homes.
• Why great agents still create real value.

1:29:05 Marketing Real Estate Today

• What better listing marketing actually looks like.
• Why storytelling and better content matter.

1:34:45 Building a Real Estate Business

• Systems, boundaries, admin support, and making space to step away.

1:44:31 Turning the Tables on Colby and Levi

• Mike asks about Iron House Pro and how the business came together.

1:58:20 Outro

• Closing thoughts and episode wrap-up.