Bryant studied Construction Management at East Carolina University. He gained experience working for different construction companies around the state before opening his own framing company in Wilmington in 1997. In 2000, he got his general contractor’s license and opened Bass Built, Inc. In those first years, he focused on larger developments before switching to custom homes in 2009. Bryant has a Home Builders Green Builders certification from HBA and loves finding ways to improve the weather resistance and utility of a home so it can be enjoyed for generations. Bryant is very active throughout the community, working with several nonprofits such as Welcome Home Angel and Pleasure Island Habitat. He has also been a Kure Beach Volunteer Firefighter for 17 years as well as an Ocean Rescue member. In his free time, he enjoys surfing, fishing, CrossFit, and spending time with his wife of 21 years and their four children.