There's a lot of doubling under foot at Boulder Creek Neighborhoods. First, the energy-efficient homebuilder will more than double staff by year's end. Second, the Denver Business Journalreported, David Sinkey, co-owner and president, hopes to double last year's housing starts to 150 this year. And he more than doubled revenue in three years, from $11 million in 2009 to $29.4 million last year — a whopping 168% increase — and landing the 7-year-old firm on the 2013 Inc. list of fastest-growing U.S. companies.

Sinkey credits his growth to his "sense of fearlessness about trying new things," according to the DBJ. After all, it was part of his upbringing by his father and well-respected Boulder homebuilder Barry Sinkey, who owned Cessna Associates Ltd. He also expanded his business during the downturn, and took a page or two from marketing expert Seth Godin to develop a more strategic, innovative marketing plan that sells homes. Read more...