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Old 11/15/07, 9:59 PM
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Old 11/15/07, 10:49 PM
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Default Re: Michael talks much about Texas licensing and how licensed inspector can succeed.

Nick....great, great interview.

Michael does not mean to do so, but supports the anti-licensing argument beautifully.

As he says, once licensing is in place....technical expertise becomes irrelevant. All are licensed and all are equally competent.



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Old 11/15/07, 11:01 PM
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Yep, and then at that point, the most competent inspectors don't win, the best businessmen do.



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Old 11/15/07, 11:11 PM
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Default Re: Michael talks much about Texas licensing and how licensed inspector can succeed.

That's hilarious! Michael's state license number indicates he is new to the business. So new, in fact, he may have only been an inspector since Oct 31st! He's giving business advice?? You gotta be kidding me! That video certainly supports the notion that NACHI only attracts newbies.
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Old 11/15/07, 11:21 PM
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Default Re: Michael talks much about Texas licensing and how licensed inspector can succeed.

Mike - This makes his interview all the more relevant.

A newby in a licensed state is as qualified to inspect as a 25 year veteran. The State says so.

Combining this with a background as a business consultant certainly gives him an advantage.



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Old 11/15/07, 11:25 PM
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So are you saying that in Missouri that a newby is not as qualified to inspect as the 25 year veteran because the state doesn't say so?
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Old 11/15/07, 11:26 PM
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Michael B,

You are correct. Michael P, the guest, is new to the business. He is booked solid every day and has been for a year. He turns down about 30% of his inspections because he can't fit them in. Like he and I said in the show, the businessman will beat the technical inspector hands down, every time. He's proof.

Had it taken him 10 years to build up his business to the point it is, I would have agreed with you and would have said "10 years to become successful. You've got to be kidding me!" But it only took him 1 year. Hang on his every word.



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Old 11/15/07, 11:37 PM
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I have no disagreement with the premise that one must be a good business person to succeed in this or most any other business. Let's just leave it a that.
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Old 11/15/07, 11:50 PM
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A man with a foreign accent, in Texas, in a low fee structure state, in a soft national market, gets his license and in a year completely dominates his market. He goofed. He should have offered his business success consulting services to us 6 months ago.



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Damn that was good

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Old 11/16/07, 12:01 AM
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Michael really was good. I met him for the first time in Dallas last month and at the end of the night I begged him to let me buy him a ticket to Boulder, Colorado to do the show.



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for a janitor your pretty good yourself
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Old 11/16/07, 12:21 AM
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I can talk to a room full of 5,000 REALTORs and inspectors without being the slightest bit nervous. However, put that NACHI.TV camera in my face and I stumble all over my words and get so nervous that I get sick to my stomach.



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I can talk to a room full of 5,000 REALTORs and inspectors without being the slightest bit nervous. However, put that NACHI.TV camera in my face and I stumble all over my words and get so nervous that I get sick to my stomach.
You could never tell. You look totally at ease.



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Old 11/16/07, 8:34 AM
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Excellent show Nick.

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