In episode 64 of The Kitchen Table, Ken Baden interviews Chad Michael, a prominent figure in the roofing industry, to discuss his journey from early struggles to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Chad opens up about his past experiences, including time spent in federal prison, and how he overcame challenges to build a thriving business in the insurance restoration industry.

Tune in to gain insights into the importance of owning your story, embracing authenticity, and finding purpose in life.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:06:44] Impact of Sharing Stories.

[00:10:58] Overcoming Insurance Adjusters as Contractors.

[00:11:32] Building Codes and Insurance Claims.

[00:16:50] The Power of Contractors.

[00:21:03] Creating Success in Any Business.

[00:24:26] Roofing Industry Trends and Insights.

[00:27:47] Entrepreneurial Journey and Challenges.

[00:31:50] Overcoming Setbacks and Mistakes.

[00:38:17] Overcoming Fear and Shame.

[00:44:50] Overcoming Past in Ohio.

[00:45:22] Embracing Imperfections and Vulnerabilities.

[00:51:21] Overcoming Challenges in Life.

[00:53:26] Love and Appreciation for Partners.

In this episode, Ken Baden and Chad Michael underscore the importance of embracing failures and past mistakes as integral parts of one's personal journey. Chad reflects on years spent in shame and fear of exposure, ultimately realizing the necessity of controlling his own narrative. By acknowledging his missteps and embracing his past, Chad was able to move forward, focusing on his personal and professional development.

Overall, Chad's journey highlights the significance of self-reflection and personal accountability. He emphasized the importance of facing one's mistakes, learning from them, and using them as motivation to strive for a brighter future. By accepting the past and taking responsibility for one's actions, individuals can pave the way for positive change and personal growth.

QUOTES

• "Fix your problems, own your problems, and move on and take control of your own destiny and step into the purpose that you're meant to step into in the first place. Part of these problems, your failures, where you've let people down and you've truly screwed up and you've been ashamed of that, you wouldn't be the person you are today without those problems." - Chad Michael 
• “Put everything in perspective and start making an action plan on what we're going to do to change things around. You know, if you find yourself in a situation, anybody that's looking at this right now and they may be in that situation right now where you think, you know, you don't see how you can get out of there's no future for you. There is a future like you can remake yourself over and over and over and over again.” - Chad Michael 
• “Everyone has that that they're going through at some point in their life. I think that the overall theme for today is embracing that, taking away its power, and realizing at any point in time, like we can take back control, take action towards building something.” - Ken Baden

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Ken Baden

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialkenbaden/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialkenbaden

Chad Michael 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadmichaelmedia/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChadMichaelUSA/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-michael/

WEBSITES:

The Kitchen Table Podcast: https://thekitchentablepodcast.net/

Blue Collar Ballers Union: https://bluecollarballersunion.com/

Insurance Restoration Training: https://insurancerestorationtraining.com/