Laying the Groundwork: Innovation with Joseph Richards

Learnings and Missteps

In this episode of the Learnings and Missteps podcast, host Jesse interviews Joseph Richards, the owner and chief takeoff officer at Flooring Takeoffs. Joseph discusses his unique career path, transitioning from an English teacher to a business owner, and the challenges he faced along the way. He talks about the importance of transparency, learning from mistakes, and the role of AI in the estimating world. The discussion also delves into the value of social media in growing a business, the significance of transferable skills, and the necessity of being able to delegate tasks in order to scale effectively.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview

02:46 Joseph Richards' Journey to Flooring Takeoffs

05:07 Challenges and Learning in the Estimating World

15:18 Starting a Business: Support and Initial Steps

20:31 Delegation and Scaling the Business

28:30 Finding the Right Clients and Staying in Your Lane

34:32 The Struggles and Cycles of Editing

36:30 Teaching vs. Creating: Finding the Balance

39:12 The Importance of Social Media Presence

47:41 Navigating AI in Estimation

56:52 Joseph Richards' Services and Insights

01:00:29 The Promise You Are Intended to Be

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1. The Value of Making Mistakes (00:00:00)

2. From Teacher to Takeoff Specialist (00:05:58)

3. Finding Your Lane in Business (00:14:35)

4. The Challenges of Delegating Work (00:24:28)

5. Marketing Without Feeling Salesy (00:37:02)

6. AI and the Future of Estimating (00:49:58)

7. Flooring Takeoffs Explained (00:59:31)

8. The Promise You're Intended to Be (01:06:58)