Thread: Who has been most influential to you?

I have learned allot from several sources over the time that I have been in business. Cliff Monson with his package Rotovac deal that got me started. Joe Polish with his creative marketing tactics. Rob & Tre Allen including the TMF moderators and members. Howard Partridge with his marketing and enthusiastic business practices. I am just curious to see who has been your motivation? I am asking because I would like to learn from more sources.

Scott W IMO has been the most informative person to me. The great thing about this (TMF) place is that there are so many ways and options of attacking different problems…that's what made this place so helpful in my biz!

Scott W., Ed Valentine, locko-fabara's video demos and TMF Members and Staff

I think everyone here on TMF has been by far the biggest influence for my business.


Its funny that some of the cleaners here in my area that have been in the game for 30+ years are getting advice from a cleaner of 8 months (me) for advice on new chemicals, products and cleaning methods.

Im feeling like I can conquer anything with TMF

Everyone on every board and every manufacturer that I've called. I guess I've been lucky in that I am yet to call a supplier and get a jacka$$ on the phone. Couldn't say that when I was doing construction.

I started a long time ago before bulletin boards and mentors.

I received a lot of my learning from the first company I worked for where I was their top tech.( They promoted Tom Hopkins Sales training) Then a 2nd company where I was the top tech.Then to stating my own company where I had 16 employees. A lot of trial and error. Constant testing, system building, developing sales aids/scripts and training of techs and office staff.(you had to gleam information on your own)

I found out that bigger wasn't better. Downsized after 6 years, developed marketing my own unique marketing systems, more sales aids and ways to put my marketing on auto pilot.

Basically what I'm trying to say is that I relied on myself and the college of hard knocks.
Help wasn't very readily available as it is now.
Life is a journey and I enjoy developing new marketing methods.

It's great that a lot of education can be found on the net.

I still advisee newbies to test what they hear. What works in one area or for one cleaner may not work for another.


Enjoy your journey.
Don't give up.
Stay optimistic and always be learning!!

Number one; all the people who use portables!, I know this is about truckmounts also. and the TMF people!
But I Know how hard is to start this business and the worst thing for me is somebody else take your very hard earned money easily without knowing the business.
That is why I make my silly videos, people can see MY reality, even I know some won't like it. But I least there is somebody!

Ok I have had a few drinks now!!!

All around-Scott W.

Truckmounts- Ara Kuliaiaiajina, Rick Imby, Richard Baldwin

Portables- No doubt here…Locko

Marketing and services- Rob Allen

And let me send a shot out to all you other TMF'ers!!!

Rich Tank and Alex (Hippo) !! Guess I had a few more than Floorguy

#1 be my Dad...
But as far talking about here I would have to say everyone here.. Things I read here ,people I meet here and ones I help here, I would say has a good impact. Helping anyone I could has a good influence on making me better..

My mom, my trade association (CFI), Cliff Zlotnik, Jim Henry, Dick Maplesden, Gene Marcinkowski, the Pembertons, John Downey, and of course Joe Polish.

Lisa

A bunch of members have helped, but some that stand out the most are:
(In no particular order)
Steve Toburen(and the gang at SFS)
Dave Yoakum.
Scott W.
Steve Andrews

but everyone on here has helped me grow a ton.