Mosaic Musings: The Crew at Kroger Mt. Vernon

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The Crew at Kroger Mt. Vernon

Here's the Crew on Mosaic's third Kroger project in nearly as many months. Left is Casey and right is Eric. Eric's a 15 year veteran of tile setting while Casey is the noob. A quick study he, Eric and I are teaching him the weirding way.

Casey's a quick study. Gets it the first time. Humble and accumulating own tools. Gotta love that. Eric did high end custom homes in Stone Oak during the housing boom. Not so much of that to be had these days so he's glad to be with us, we feel the same.

Both fellows are from Toledo's North End. Woodward HS products through and through, they enjoy regaling me of triumphant stories from the 'hood. Wish I could video tape them to get you some reality TV type content for you. Warning though some of it is R-A-W raw. We sure laugh it up on our commute back and forth each week to this store in Mt. Vernon, OH. You just have to be there.

And where is the boss??????????

Off for a scoop of ice cream?

Back to work you knuckleheads!

Happy Tiling!

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The purpose of Musings is to provide a high touch resource for my customers, my future customers, and their friends and family. In this pursuit, I will share about my business approach including marketing and sales, production and service, and close out and follow up. So, this blog will also be useful for other professional tile contractors, tile distributors, and tile product manufacturers.

My approach is honest and genuine. I believe, by putting my customers first, that they will return the favor by referring me to others. In the services business, there can be no other way. We are only as good as our last opportunity to serve. Besides, it really makes my day when a customer lets me know that they appreciate the extra effort. I call that an "attaboy", and I firmly believe it takes ten attaboys to make up for one bad experience.

This point is even more acute in the tile trade. By the square foot, tile is one of the most exquisite finishes on a customer's project. Tile is enduring as well. It lasts for ever. Unlike carpet or vinyl on floors and paint or wall paper on walls, tile just does not fade or wear out. A carpeting or painting contractor can expect repeat business due to normal wear and tear, but tiler's work is one and done. Set it and forget it. So it is essential that I get it right the first time, and if not, I make it right for my own self interest. In this way, I position myself for referrals based on superior performance.

Customers should expect the best from their tile installer. I know my customers do. I want them to expect as much. Tile is a celebration of their most intimate spaces. Whether it is their kitchen or bath, hearth or patio, it is my honor to be selected by them to make their vision come to life. I take every opportunity to understand their desires and expectations and to not rush them to a decision. While I am not a designer, I do have an eye for what looks good. After all, I've been in the business for two decades. I want them to make the right decision about their tile, their tile related products, and their tile installer. I refer them to the best stores and showrooms for their needs and budget. And, I provide them with the information they need to get the most out of their design consults.

Time is of the essence for my customers as well. Once they come to a decision I want them to feel like no time is wasted in getting to completion. I want to minimize the disruption in their lives, so that they can begin to enjoy their intimate spaces as soon as possible and for an exquisite and enduring future.

Hopefully, by keeping it real and keeping it genuine this blog will become an invaluable resource for customers, and future customers alike, as well as other tile contractors, distributors, and tile manufacturers.

Happy tiling,

Malcolm Campbell, MBA, IMI, LEED-GA, CDT, EIT,

President Midwest Mosiac, Inc.

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The Crew at Kroger Mt. Vernon

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