Luxury Home Construction Expert & CEO at Desert Star Construction; Author of "Team Builder Toolbox"; Sustainable Building Innovator

Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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Jerry Meek Biography

Jerry Meek is the founder and CEO of Desert Star Construction, a luxury custom home building company based in Arizona. At age 18, Meek started a carpentry business with his father, serving both custom home and commercial markets. With guidance from architect George Christensen, Meek and his father obtained their general contractor licenses and established Desert Star Construction. Meek became CEO and president at age 27. The company has grown from modest beginnings to managing nearly $200 million of work in progress.

Desert Star Construction has completed more than 150 high-end residential projects in Paradise Valley and has contributed to some of Arizona's most prominent homes. The company has been recognized for its work in sustainable construction, including building the first Net-Zero Energy custom home and the first LEED-certified new custom home in Paradise Valley. Meek also led the renovation and sustainable retrofitting of Arizona's first Gold LEED-certified full-service commercial restaurant, El Chorro Lodge. Desert Star Construction's projects have been featured in more than 30 magazines and have received honors such as multiple Gold Nugget Awards, Phoenix Home & Garden Home of the Year, Southwest Contractor, and NAHB Custom Home of the Year. Meek was the first luxury custom home builder to receive Phoenix Home & Garden's Master of the Southwest, an award recognizing excellence in design and craftsmanship.

In addition to his work in construction, Meek is a published author and public speaker. He authored "Team Builder Toolbox: 13 Tools To Build The Power Of Your Team," offering leadership strategies for business executives. His subsequent books include "Be Great … Before It's Too Late," which explores lessons from historical figures, and "Leadership on the Level," which integrates insights from scripture and business case studies. "Leadership on the Level" has been endorsed by leadership expert Dr. John C. Maxwell.

Meek has also contributed to the community as the founding president of the Phoenix Dream Center Foundation. Under his leadership, Team DSC received the Heart of Business Award and Community Spirit Award for building a commercial kitchen that has served millions of meals to individuals in addiction recovery, human trafficking, and foster care programs. Desert Star Construction also led "The Rescue Project," renovating 10 Dream Rooms for young survivors of human trafficking in partnership with local trades and the design community.

Drawing from personal experiences, including frequent moves during his youth and overcoming personal challenges, Meek shares insights on perseverance, leadership, and community engagement with audiences across industries. His expertise in luxury home construction, sustainable building, and leadership development positions him as a resource in the fields of custom home building and executive leadership.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/17/2026.

Jerry Meek Speaking Topics

  • Weathering the Storm — Proven Principles for Building a Resilient Business

    In 2008, CEO Jerry Meek boldly told his team at Desert Star Construction that they weren’t going to participate in the recession. And they didn’t! Not only did they survive the economic collapse, but they actually grew during that season to the tune of 15X their previous annual revenue. The truth is, weathering any storm begins before the storm is even on the horizon; that’s why Jerry is passionate about sharing his proven principles for building a crisis-proof business. Looking through the lens of your internal team, your external partners, your clients, and your community, Jerry shares how to lay a foundation that is set up to thrive — and how to turn your biggest crisis into your biggest opportunity.

  • Glorious Reflections — Let Your Life and Leadership Be A Glorious Reflection of God

    Growing up, Jerry Meek never had anything handed to him. Overcoming crippling insecurity, he learned to thrive in a constantly changing environment as his family moved every year. When he began working as a teen, he learned the secret to success: doing what’s in front of you with excellence. Over 42 years, he built a company that grew to $170,000,000 of work in progress based on the principles of working with excellence and treating people with integrity and generosity. He learned that his craft could be a calling and become a glorious reflection of his Creator. Through this keynote, Jerry shares his life story and how staying the course resulted in building an enduring organization and legacy -- and how you, too, can find meaning, purpose and an unshakeable sense of eternal purpose and unending joy in your life.

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Jerry Meek is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Weathering the Storm — Proven Principles for Building a Resilient Business, Glorious Reflections — Let Your Life and Leadership Be A Glorious Reflection of God, Addition to Multiplication — How To Scale Your Business & Make an Impact and Leadership on the Level — Achieving Abundant Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jerry Meek for your event is available upon request. Jerry Meek generally travels from Scottsdale, AZ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dyci Sfregola, Jason Young, Lori Cheek, George Hedley and Majora Carter. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jerry Meek for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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