This is his story, nearly 20 years later.<\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t I bought the franchise back in 2002. I was tired of working in the private sector and wanted to be my own boss, so I started looking into franchise opportunities. Before I was with Time Warner, I spent 15 years building houses, so with my background WIN looked like a smart bet. I found out about WIN through a friend who was a franchise owner. One of the things that made it really attractive was the flexibility of the schedule. I keep my nose to the grindstone most of the time, but when I want to take a day off, I can.<\/p>\n WIN owners benefit from training, coaching, proven systems, consistent branding, and strong support from other Strategic-Partners and from the corporate office.<\/p>\n WIN had a proven track record. When I called people to ask about their experiences, they were all very positive and had good comments. The WIN franchise name and reputation was an added bonus. I heard negative things about some other companies, but not with WIN. Owning my own WIN franchise gives me a sense of pride that no other company could come close to providing.<\/p>\n There are no competitors in my marketplace who can come close to providing the service I do. I\u2019m willing to work my butt off and always provide the same premium home inspection every single day. You can build a good company if you set goals and don\u2019t deviate from your plan. I worked seven days a week at first, but now that my children are getting a little older (sons Jackson and Parker are ages 9 and 6) I don\u2019t work too much on weekends. My agents know I have family, and that I\u2019ll do an inspection on Saturday or Sunday if they need me to, but they are very good about trying to book me during the week, and they won\u2019t use a competitor.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve got a great attitude, I\u2019m a good communicator and I like people. I like engaging people in conversation. I don\u2019t care what industry you work in, you have to enjoy what you do. I love talking with people. Some of my competitors are not good communicators. They don\u2019t explain what they are there to do to the homebuyer, and they don\u2019t take the time to educate the buyer about the structure itself. When you walk away, you want your customers to know a house better than anyone, and part of accomplishing that is having the ability to sit down and talk to them like a friend. If you see a bad roof or a bad plumbing supply, you note it and let them know about it in a non-alarming fashion. Anything can be fixed, and you should be able to answer their concerns. If you can\u2019t, you\u2019re not providing service the way you should.<\/p>\n There are a lot of things people don\u2019t know when they go to buy the house. We observe the conditions and if there are any repairs that require a specialist, we let people know where they can get help. The most important thing, in addition to technical knowledge, is good communication.<\/p>\n I actually like it when I have a veteran home buyer who is a high-achiever \u2014 a doctor, engineer or pilot, for example \u2014 and they challenge my knowledge, because I like showing them that I\u2019m a strong professional, too.<\/p>\n When you have a family, they are the most important thing in your life, and my wife Deanna and my boys are what I live for. My business lets me put food on the table and clothes on their backs, and it also gives me time to smile and laugh and have fun with them. If you do nothing but work, and you\u2019re not home for them, that doesn\u2019t give them much pleasure. I\u2019ve already worked hard to build a solid business, and now I have a lot of freedom and flexibility to be with them. And I\u2019ve made a lot more friends, too. My real estate agents are great \u2014 I consider nearly all of them friends, and a few are among my best friends.<\/p>\n If somebody came to me today and said, \u2018Hey, man, I see you driving a big billboard on wheels. What do you think of WIN?\u2019 I\u2019m going to tell you owning WIN is the smartest thing I ever did in my whole life other than marrying my bride. I wish I wouldn\u2019t have waited as long as I did. 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\nHow did you discover WIN Home Inspection?<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nWhat sets WIN apart?<\/h2>\n
What else has helped you succeed?<\/h2>\n
How do you distinguish yourself from other home inspectors?<\/h2>\n
What don\u2019t people understand about home inspections?<\/h2>\n
What do you enjoy?<\/h2>\n
What does franchise ownership allow you to do that you couldn\u2019t do before?<\/h2>\n
Would you recommend this franchise?<\/h2>\n