In this episode of The Orlando Podcast, Host Tyler Gibson talks with inspection rockstar and inspiring entrepreneur JT Edgren. He's got the know-how and licenses in multiple categories to back it up, from home inspections to mold assessments, radon detection, termite inspections, and pest control. As the President of Central Florida Building Inspectors and the owner/operator of Elite Mold Services, JT is a true inspection maestro who's been making waves in Orlando since 1999.
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:
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: JT@cfbinspect.com