SUITED FOR HANDS-ON WORK (CONTINUED)
“I thought that was what I needed to do in order to make a decent income, but I w a s n’ t h a p p y. I w a n t e d t o f i n d a w a y t o w o r k o u t s i d e a n d w o r k f o r m y s e l f .”
the ins and outs,” says Josh. “Now I force them to
His unique background, as well as the effort to
make their own decisions to gain experience. I spend
really understand each and every project and client’s
so much time cultivating their skills and doing every-
goals, ensures successful projects. Josh and his
thing in my power to retain them so that they can be
employees are there for his homeowners - even if that
successful. They learn, they love what they do, and
means going to check out a broken pipe at 9 o’clock
they are confident when they go into a job - no matter
at night that is flooding his client’s home. During the
the situation.”
recent winter storms, Josh took the extra effort to
With a handful of years under his belt as a homeowner, Josh has noticed that other compa-
class for water mitigation.
nies are starting to follow his lead. More and more
“I researched water mitigation, and took this
are doing things the way he did from the begin-
class so that I would have the knowledge to go
ning and working to add more services than just
in and do the work safely and the proper way,”
roofing. But even as those companies begin to add
says Josh. “If you’re not learning, you’re dying. I
services, WeatherTech General Contractors stands
still learn stuff today.”
out because of Josh’s knowledge.
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travel to Baton Rouge and take a four day certification
Josh may not be suited for a job in the corporate
“What separates me from other people in the busi-
world, but he certainly works hard and does the right
ness is having the knowledge and understanding of
thing every day for his clients. All as his own boss, work-
how insurance companies work,” says Josh. “As well
ing with his hands, outside. His story just goes to show
as having certain people on my staff who know what
that when there’s no turning back, putting in the time
the legal rights of the homeowners are.”
and authentic effort gets you where you want to be.
Park Cities Lifestyle | April 2021