REGIONAL SHOWROOM MANAGER
LARRY BAKER Espy Lumber Company Hilton Head Island, SC (843) 785-3821 Okatie, SC (843) 379-5000 www.espylumber.com
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arry Baker, regional showroom manager for Espy Lumber Company, doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty. He has specialized in hardware sales for over 20 years and currently oversees the Hilton Head Island and Okatie showrooms. One of his personal mottos is, “Never take criticism from someone you don’t respect.” Baker prides himself on making the builder’s job easier by selecting the proper construction supplies and hardware. Espy Lumber Company provides housing materials from the foundation up to the shingles. As a full line building supplier, Espy Lumber Company has window and door specialists, decking experts and a material estimating team who can successfully meet your building needs. A potential client once told
Baker that he was satisfied with one of his competitors, at which time Baker went back to the drawing board and made some improvements to his strategy and service. His persistence paid off, and that same client who told him no has been a loyal customer for the last 18 years. Baker truly believes that sometimes the word no just means not now. Baker proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. He is an active member in the Disabled American Veterans Beaufort Chapter 12 organization. In his free time, he enjoys running marathons. One of his biggest running accomplishments was running a 50K (Yes, that’s 31 miles!) at Palmetto Bluff a few years ago. On a more personal note, this year, Baker and his lovely wife Heather (also known as Sugarbaker) celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Espy Lumber Company has serviced the Lowcountry for over 60 years. Next time you are planning your construction project, contact Baker at (843) 384-5927 or at larry.baker@ espylumber.com. Espy Lumber Company and Larry Baker are two names you can trust.
R E A L E S TAT E A N D B U S I N E S S AT T O R N E Y
ROB C. DILLS Dills Law Firm, LLC 4 State of Mind St., #200 PO Box 1696 Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 868-8210 Dillslawfirm.com What services does your business offer? We are a full-service law firm in Old Town Bluffton with a focus on real estate, estate planning, and business needs— serving Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and the greater Lowcountry area with flat fee and subscription services. What is your life motto? Adjacent possibilities. It’s the idea that progress is made in the small steps, not giant leaps. It inspires me to keep moving forward each day in both my personal and professional life. While some goals are not met overnight, continuous work is being done daily to make progress towards my larger goals. There is just something exciting about that. What are you passionate about? What makes your eyes light up with excitement when you talk about it?
My clients. The beauty of our expertise areas is that we get to be a resource and partner during your larger life events: when you are buying or selling a house, planning for the future of your family, or starting a new business. These are big moments. Helping to support our clients navigate the legal side of these events is why we love doing what we do. What are your hobbies, and how do you like to relax? Spending time on the water, cooking and, more recently, woodworking. Pre-pandemic, my wife and I loved to travel. This is actually the longest we have ever been in one place! But right now, whenever I am not at the office, you can find me at the beach with my family, working on a house project, or in the kitchen. My Italian in-laws can’t believe how many kitchen gadgets I use vs. the traditional old-school ways—like the sous vide or air fryer. I love trying new techniques and recipes. And, I finally got around to growing some spicy peppers and herbs. But honestly, I could not be more grateful for where we live and all that our beautiful community has to offer; loving our island is like a hobby in itself. Favorite book or podcast? How I Built This podcast. I always find it so interesting to hear how these innovative companies came to be.