Featured in this episode of The Orlando Podcast is JT Edgren, President and Owner of Central Florida Building Inspectors. 

JT Edgren is a state-licensed home inspector. Since 1999, he’s been performing residential home and commercial building inspections. Today, JT is also a certified home inspector, certified & state-licensed for mold inspections and assessments, a state-licensed radon technician, a state-licensed WDO inspector and a certified pest control operator. 

JT also owns another business called Elite Mold Services. (visit website here)

JT Edgren suggests the following books for aspiring entrepreneurs: 

• The Gap and The Gain:The High Achievers’ Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan. 
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
• The Six Types of Working Genius by Patrick M. Lencioni

00:22 Why JT does home inspections

01:15 How he started in the industry

04:00 JT growing up in an entrepreneurial home

04:57 Challenges JT’s faced in his business

06:48 His first hire 

07:12 Finding people & putting them in the right seat

11:24 JT’s most pivotal hire

13:30 JT’s employee compensations & salary

16:15 JT’s perspective on balance 

19:42 First problems and how he solved them

22:17 Hiring process and building a successful leadership team 

24:54 JT’s media consumption for self dev.

28:41 JT’s book recommendations for aspiring entrepreneurs

30:51 Learn more about JT & Central Florida Building Inspect

31:36 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

How to reach JT Edgren: 

Website: https://cfbinspect.com/our-home-inspectors/

Email: [email protected]