About
From startup to explosive growth
Hailey Evans and her husband, Tim, built a large custom home in 2021. It was a terrible experience, to say the least. During the building process, Hailey stepped in as the project manager because the builder never assigned one. After 17 Covid-long months, Hailey had not only lost 20 pounds from the stress but had gained valuable knowledge of how the construction process works and how to communicate with all the tradesmen. Experiencing the frustration of the building process gave her insight on how to improve systems for builders and their customers.
Hailey started Evans Custom Interiors in 2023 with the goal of closing the gap between builders and their customers during the selections process. As a solopreneur, her business soon experienced explosive growth. Within twelve months her team had completed 75 projects, grossed over $200K in sales and grown to a team of ten! Net profit margins were 30%, despite having no interior design experience. In addition, she achieved the goal of her company becoming self-managing so that she could pursue other passions.
While growing her business, Hailey became involved with the Home Builders Association (HBA) of South Carolina and was recognized and awarded five Pinnacle Awards for her marketing skills: best logo, best website, best print communication, best social media promotion and best overall campaign. In addition, she earned a Bridge Award for her design-build of her custom bookcase.
During the first year of her business she identified that the construction industry, especially, was ripe for disruption because of the lack of effective systems to streamline processes. She started a sister company, Evans Business Coaching, to bring practical tools to equip leaders, improve efficiency, boost sales, enhance employee retention rates, all to ensure long-term success.
Prior to her experience as an entrepreneur, she managed 50 hospital staff located in multiple locations, oversaw more than 20,000 patient registrations and admissions monthly, and collected $175,000 in point-of-service collections each month. Through strategic planning, process improvement, and boosting team morale, she quadrupled point-of-service collections for the hospital’s Admitting Department.
Meet hailey Evans, MBA
FOUNDER | Coach | speaker
Hailey Evans has been challenging the norm since her teenage years when she graduated from high school one year early so that she could get a jump-start on college. As an honor student, her dreams abruptly changed when she learned that she was pregnant one month before graduation. Instead, she married her high school sweetheart and had her son, Andrew, when she was just 17 years old. She decided to put her college plan on hold to invest time into her family, knowing that her sacrifice would be best for her family long term. Her son, Alex, followed two years later.
After fourteen years of marriage she became a single mother and her most humbling experience was applying for food stamps and Medicaid. Determined to persevere, she then earned three college degrees in five years, all debt-free through grants and scholarships, while working full-time to support her sons. From 2014-2015, she earned five prestigious university awards, was featured in numerous publications, and spoke on behalf of the Office for Philanthropy and the Women in Philanthropy and Leadership for Coastal Carolina University.
Hailey lives in Anderson, SC, and is married to, Tim Evans, CFO of Self-Regional Healthcare. Her son, Andrew, is a licensed commercial and residential builder. Her son, Alex, is married and training as a pilot in our U.S. Air Force.
Hailey thrives on motivating others through servant leadership, by effectively communicating vision and strategic planning, while empowering others to reach their full potential. By identifying gifts in those around her, she inspires others to find their God-given purpose. She encourages the mindset that obstacles can be easily transformed into opportunities.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Health Administration, Bachelor’s Degree - Magna Cum Laude
Health Information Management, Associate's Degree