Nobody ever said flying solo was easy, but there might just be reward in striking out on your own through entrepreneurship.

 

In this episode, I talk entrepreneurship and Houston home renovations with Diego Grassano. Diego emigrated to the U.S. from Brazil over a decade ago, arriving with very little. Through fortunate circumstances, he was able to assume ownership of a friend’s home flooring business and slowly but surely build it up over time. We talk about his entrepreneurial journey and the road to where he is now dealing with the surge in home renovations in Houston post-Hurricane Harvey.

 

We touch on:

-Diego’s “stumble” into entrepreneurship

-Entrepreneurial opportunities for foreigners

-The hard work associated with running your own business

-Hurricane Harvey’s impact on home renovations in Houston

-Labor constraints in the market due to demand

-A 25% surge in pricing due to increased demand and labor constraints

-An expected 12-18 month time horizon for Harvey-related renovations to work through the market

 

Diego Grassano is the owner and manager of Top Gun Flooring, a Houston-based flooring company.

 

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