Question: Please give an introduction to your business.
Answer: Chimney service
Question: Please provide a brief description of yourself.
Answer: Experience fireplace chimney professional
Question: What inspired you to start this business or get into this industry? How did the idea for
your business come about?
Answer: Family business
Question: What would you say is a top skill needed to be successful as a business owner in the chimney sweep industry?
Answer: Working hard.
Question: How many hours do you work a day or week on average?
Answer: On average, I work 6 days a week, 8 hours a day.
Question: To what do you most attribute your success?
Answer: I attribute my success to gaining invaluable experience from my father.
Question: Where do you see your business in 5 – 10 years?
Answer: In 5-10 years, I envision my business as one of the top five chimney service providers in the United States.
Question: How important have good employees been to your success?
Answer: Good employees have been instrumental to my success, playing a vital role that is sometimes even more significant than that of the business owner.
Question: What motivates you?
Answer: The motivation to complete a job perfectly is what drives me.
Question: What are your ideals?
Answer: Being successful
Question: How do you generate new ideas?
Answer: Leaning from others
Question: How do you define success?
Answer: Getting better every day
Question: How do you build a successful customer base?
Answer: Trustful relationship
Question: What is your favorite aspect of being an entrepreneur/business owner?
Answer: Successful
Question: What has been your most satisfying moment in business?
Answer: Having a bunch of employees
Question: What do you feel is the major difference between entrepreneurs and those who work for someone else?
Answer: Being self sustainable
Question: What kind of culture exists in your organization? How did you establish this tone and why did you institute this particular type of culture?
Answer: Being self sustainable