[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/week-29-the-post-i-almost-didnt-write\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/week-29-the-post-i-almost-didnt-write\/","headline":"Week 29 \u2013 The Post I Almost Didn\u2019t Write","name":"Week 29 \u2013 The Post I Almost Didn\u2019t Write","description":"Week 29 \u2013 The Post I Almost Didn\u2019t Write This week, I almost skipped the blog entirely: Not because I didn\u2019t care. Not because I didn\u2019t have time. But because I didn\u2019t feel like I had something clean to say. I wasn\u2019t sure if I was making progress\u2014or just circling. The truth is, I\u2019ve been thinking a lot about what it means to run a business\u2026 versus just doing a job. It hit me mid-drive, audiobook playing in my ear\u2014The E-Myth Revisited. Curt had mentioned it, and I figured I\u2019d give it a shot. Fifteen minutes in, I was pausing every five seconds to process a truth bomb. The core idea? Just because you\u2019re good at the work doesn\u2019t mean you know how to run the business that delivers it. Oof. Owning a job vs. building a business: Right now, I\u2019m a good inspector. I do the work. I answer the phone. I meet Realtors. I give good reports. But am I building something that can function without me? Something I could sell one day? Something that grows beyond my calendar capacity? If I\u2019m honest? Not yet. But that\u2019s starting to change. The mental shift I\u2019m wrestling with: With a franchise like Inspections Over Coffee, a lot of the \u201cwork on the business\u201d stuff is already built. Systems. Templates. Tools. Messaging. I\u2019m not guessing. But that doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019ve implemented all of it with intention. It doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019ve personalized it, scaled it, or handed it off. My version of working on the business right now? It\u2019s showing up at inspections I\u2019m not doing. It\u2019s training the way I want future inspectors to observe and communicate. It\u2019s leading coffee meetings and real estate presentations, so I can build brand equity that outlives me. The conversation with Curt that snapped me back into motion: He asked me, \u201cIf you stopped inspecting today, what parts of your business would keep running?\u201d My answer? Not enough. So now, I\u2019m starting to identify what needs to run *without me*. That\u2019s real CEO thinking. And honestly, it\u2019s intimidating\u2014but exciting too. What I\u2019m going to focus on next: Pick one system per week. Implement it. Not just turn it on\u2014make it *mine*. Maybe it\u2019s a training checklist. Maybe it\u2019s the new agent welcome kit. Maybe it\u2019s a sales script for admin help. But if I do this right, I\u2019ll end this year with a business\u2014not just a calendar full of work. Why I wrote this post anyway: Because growth isn\u2019t just milestones and revenue jumps. It\u2019s questions. It\u2019s discomfort. It\u2019s the quiet moments in your car where you realize you\u2019ve been building the wrong muscle. This blog is about the real story, and this week? This is what was real. \u2192 Next up: Week 30: I Tried Delegating and Totally Fumbled It \u2190 Catch how I learned to adapt to all types of Realtors: Week 28: Three Types of Realtors (and How I Learned to Talk to All of Them) Learn more about launching your own home inspection franchise.","datePublished":"2025-07-10","dateModified":"2025-07-10","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/author\/curtis\/#Person","name":"Kloc Curtis","url":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/author\/curtis\/","identifier":6,"description":"Curtis Kloc is a U.S. Navy veteran and seasoned entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in business development, inspections, and technical systems. He has built and sold multiple six- and seven-figure home inspection and environmental services companies, including HERO Inspections & Environmental and Elite Analysis. Curtis is the founder of Inspections Over Coffee, a nationally expanding franchise known for its white-glove service, inspector training systems, and streamlined operational workflows.\r\n\r\nWith deep roots in nuclear engineering from his time as a Machinist Mate and Engineering Laboratory Technician aboard two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, Curtis brings unmatched precision and discipline to every business he runs. He is certified and licensed in home inspection, mold assessment, asbestos inspection, and environmental testing, and is a member of NACHI since 2006. Curtis now leads AI automation initiatives through Nexation.ai, helping businesses eliminate busywork and refocus on what matters most\u2014client relationships, growth, and results.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1630069397452.webp","url":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1630069397452.webp","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Person","name":"Curtis Kloc","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/site-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/site-logo.png","width":512,"height":512}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/week-29-home-inspection-franchisee-journey.png","url":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/week-29-home-inspection-franchisee-journey.png","height":736,"width":1312},"url":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/week-29-the-post-i-almost-didnt-write\/","about":["Uncategorized"],"wordCount":537,"articleBody":"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWeek 29 \u2013 The Post I Almost Didn\u2019t WriteThis week, I almost skipped the blog entirely:Not because I didn\u2019t care. Not because I didn\u2019t have time. But because I didn\u2019t feel like I had something clean to say. I wasn\u2019t sure if I was making progress\u2014or just circling. The truth is, I\u2019ve been thinking a lot about what it means to run a business\u2026 versus just doing a job.It hit me mid-drive, audiobook playing in my ear\u2014The E-Myth Revisited. Curt had mentioned it, and I figured I\u2019d give it a shot. Fifteen minutes in, I was pausing every five seconds to process a truth bomb. The core idea? Just because you\u2019re good at the work doesn\u2019t mean you know how to run the business that delivers it. Oof.Owning a job vs. building a business:Right now, I\u2019m a good inspector. I do the work. I answer the phone. I meet Realtors. I give good reports. But am I building something that can function without me? Something I could sell one day? Something that grows beyond my calendar capacity?If I\u2019m honest? Not yet. But that\u2019s starting to change.The mental shift I\u2019m wrestling with:With a franchise like Inspections Over Coffee, a lot of the \u201cwork on the business\u201d stuff is already built. Systems. Templates. Tools. Messaging. I\u2019m not guessing. But that doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019ve implemented all of it with intention. It doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019ve personalized it, scaled it, or handed it off.My version of working on the business right now? It\u2019s showing up at inspections I\u2019m not doing. It\u2019s training the way I want future inspectors to observe and communicate. It\u2019s leading coffee meetings and real estate presentations, so I can build brand equity that outlives me.The conversation with Curt that snapped me back into motion:He asked me, \u201cIf you stopped inspecting today, what parts of your business would keep running?\u201d My answer? Not enough. So now, I\u2019m starting to identify what needs to run *without me*. That\u2019s real CEO thinking. And honestly, it\u2019s intimidating\u2014but exciting too.What I\u2019m going to focus on next:Pick one system per week. Implement it. Not just turn it on\u2014make it *mine*. Maybe it\u2019s a training checklist. Maybe it\u2019s the new agent welcome kit. Maybe it\u2019s a sales script for admin help. But if I do this right, I\u2019ll end this year with a business\u2014not just a calendar full of work.Why I wrote this post anyway:Because growth isn\u2019t just milestones and revenue jumps. It\u2019s questions. It\u2019s discomfort. It\u2019s the quiet moments in your car where you realize you\u2019ve been building the wrong muscle. This blog is about the real story, and this week? This is what was real.\u2192 Next up: Week 30: I Tried Delegating and Totally Fumbled It\u2190 Catch how I learned to adapt to all types of Realtors: Week 28: Three Types of Realtors (and How I Learned to Talk to All of Them)Learn more about launching your own home inspection franchise.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Week 29 \u2013 The Post I Almost Didn\u2019t Write","item":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/week-29-the-post-i-almost-didnt-write\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]