This week's guest is Jon Namba, owner of Namba Services in Taylorsville, UT, and Editorial Director for Floor Covering Installer Magazine. Jon has held positions with NWFA, CFI, and CTEF, making many valuable connections throughout his career. In our previous conversation with Jon, we talked about investing in oneself. This time, we dive into the available options for investing in yourself, including the various certifications currently offered. We provide a comparison of similar certifications to help you find the right fit for your needs. Tune in to discover which certification is right for you, and start your learning journey today!

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Floor Academy is a podcast hosted by Kyle Hedin that provides small business information and guidance to flooring, tile and stone contractors on how to build a successful and sustainable business. The podcast aims to help contractors move from owning a job to owning an asset, by providing insights and strategies related to management, entrepreneurship, and networking.

Floor Academy covers a range of topics related to flooring, tile and stone business management, including small business advertising, paid traffic, and organic traffic. The podcast also provides information on promotional marketing, LLC setup, simple small business management, and networking strategies.

The podcast aims to help carpet, tile, stone, hardwood, floating floor, and many more types of contractors develop a deep understanding of business management, including effective networking and entrepreneurship strategies, which are crucial to achieving long-term success in the flooring industry. By discussing various topics related to small business management, such as finance, operations, marketing, sales, human resources, branding, advertising, interviewing, taxes, company structures, and more the podcast provides valuable insights to help flooring, tile and stone contractors become successful business owners.