Brandon Allen had a stable career and income as a pharmacist and owner of a pharmacy in Denton that he scaled past $3 million in revenue a year. More than that, however, whatever the fortunes of the business, there would always be a market for a dispensing chemist.
Yet, clear-headed and fully aware, he wrenched the steering wheel sharply left, veering off onto a completely different stretch of road.
“Pharmacy never really felt like the right fit for me,” said Allen. “It was just something I got into. I wanted a career that was stable, and I knew I could find a job and stuff like that.”
What was missing was the fulfilling stuff that involved creating stuff.
Since taking a giant leap in 2024, Allen’s Masterpiece Construction, a luxury remodeling and design-build firm working across Fort Worth and Dallas, has taken off “like a jet.” Allen said he expects the company will double its gross revenue year over year to $2 million in 2025.
“It’s one of those things that if you’d asked me five years ago if I’d have thought I’d be in this position, I probably would’ve said, ‘Well, that’s crazy,’” said Allen, 38. “We quickly have kind of grown into having jobs that are pretty darn big.”
He attributes his success to a core philosophy centered on integrity, transparent pricing, quality work, and clear communication—an approach he feels differentiates his company. How many people begin projects like a home renovation and soon wonder what exactly they’ve gotten themselves into?
“That was a big reason why I wanted to go into this, because I knew I would do things differently than the vast majority of people in this industry,” Allen said. “We really focus on that communication piece, on the integrity piece, and on being on time.”
Allen built the business largely through word of mouth, but he began by seeking out “people I felt shared a common customer base with me,” such as interior designers. He started networking and building those relationships, earning trust over time by following through on commitments and delivering quality work on a firm schedule.
“That’s kind of how we got off the ground,” Allen said. “Now we’re starting to get that word of mouth and referral sources from the customers as well. And now that we’re catching some momentum, we’re putting some money into marketing and stuff like that. But a lot of it was done by networking from the get-go.”
Allen bootstrapped the business — now with three other employees — running it as lean as possible. He worked out of his house in the first year and today operates out of a small office. Still, he has plans to scale.
He believes that within five years the company will reach $10 million in gross revenue and will have a showroom to host customers.
A North Carolinian by birth, Allen was raised in a small town. His father worked in the state’s renowned tobacco industry. His mother worked at a local car dealership. Allen attended the University of South Carolina, where he worked for a friend painting houses.
“I really enjoyed that work,” he said.
As a pharmacist, Allen worked briefly for Walgreens, then spent time in a hospital setting and an outpatient setting before purchasing the pharmacy in Denton in 2017. He still maintains an interest in the pharmacy business.
He spent six years merely making a living. That can sometimes be difficult to live with.
When it was time to move on, Allen recalled how much he enjoyed working on others’ homes as a college student.
“My dad always encouraged me to work hard and be honest, and those are the two things that honestly have had the biggest impact on this business,” Allen said.
“It’s been a blessing, and I’m having a lot of fun doing it.”
It’s fulfilling … stuff.