Ron Valega has been in the home restoration business
since 1977, specializing in Water and Fire Damage, Content Cleaning and
Dehumidification.
As a successful restoration franchise owner, Ron realized
volume sales of up to $1.5 million annual. He understands fully the dedication
required to maintain a growing business while answering 2am Emergency calls,
carrying a cell phone and pager 24/7 and continuing his own education to
remain informed of industry changes, trends and the latest technological
advances.
As a Franchise Trainer, Ron’s responsibility was to
teach students - men and women entrepreneurs - the Restoration Business and
how to themselves become successful. Training included not only the “how-to’s”
of Restoration but also, Sales, Marketing, Production and Goal Planning. Ron
understands fully that owning a business is not merely knowing how to perform
a particular service or make a particular product: You must be able to manage
the back office, cash-flow, and build relationships with clientele.
As Ron’s own business grew, he realized a passion for
teaching others about the Restoration Industry. Ron saw a need for the
Insurance Companies as well as new Restoration Businesses to know how true
mitigation should be handled. Ron developed his own focus on Restoration (no
construction, no painting, no carpet sales) and merged that into his classroom
techniques. He teaches not only how to succeed in pure Restoration but also to
know what should be expected from Restoration firms.
In the Spring of 2002, Ron sold his restoration business
to focus on
teaching 100%. Ron believes “Mitigation is a Craft”. As with any
Craft, it must be both studied and practiced to be successful. He himself has
learned that “Education is the Key” to operating a successful business. Now he
wishes the Insurance Industry to know the Restoration Industry and for the two
to learn to understand each other.
With this platform, Insurance companies such as Farmers
Insurance in Ohio and Michigan and Allstate Insurance have hired Ron to
educate their Adjusters. Currently, Ron teaches classes in the United States Nationwide and in
Canada for the Restoration Industry and others interested
in learning how to correctly mitigate water and fire loss damages, as well as
how to develop and improve sales and marketing techniques.
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