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That means if something doesn\u2019t go right in the field, I don\u2019t blame the weather, the tools, or the client. If something\u2019s confusing in the process, I didn\u2019t explain it clearly enough. If an agent is frustrated, I missed a chance to align expectations. If the schedule\u2019s off, the CRM was wrong, or a teammate\u2019s slipping\u2014it\u2019s on me to fix it. And it doesn\u2019t stop at business: I started thinking about extreme ownership with my wife. My kids. The people who matter most. How I show up after a long day. How I communicate stress. How I balance ambition with presence. It\u2019s all connected. And it\u2019s all mine to own. Here\u2019s what\u2019s changed since I internalized it: More clarity: I give better directions. Set clearer expectations. Follow up more consistently. Less friction: When problems pop up, I don\u2019t take them personally. I solve them. More trust: My team, my clients, and even my family see that I\u2019m accountable. That builds belief. What Curt said that stuck: \u201cIf you take ownership of the mission, you\u2019ll never wait to be rescued. You\u2019ll lead from the front\u2014even on the days you\u2019re tired.\u201d He was right. That book rewired my brain. Now I ask: \u201cWhat could I have done better?\u201d before I ever say, \u201cThat\u2019s not my fault.\u201d What I\u2019ll keep doing: Leading with clarity. Listening without defensiveness. Owning results\u2014good, bad, or messy. Because the moment I stopped blaming and started owning? Everything leveled up. \u2192 Next up: Week 48: The Worst Decision I Made This Year \u2190 Need a reminder of how to grow others, not just yourself? Revisit: Week 46: Am I Ready to Add a Second Unit or License a Team Member? If you\u2019re building a home inspection franchise, read the book. Then live the principle. Because nothing changes your business faster than taking full ownership of everything inside it.","datePublished":"2025-07-12","dateModified":"2025-07-12","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. 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Read This Book.The most impactful thing I did all year wasn\u2019t an inspection. It was reading a book.A few months back, during one of our franchise calls, Curt said something simple: \u201cIf you haven\u2019t read Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink, start there.\u201dSo I did. And I haven\u2019t looked at leadership\u2014or my own responsibility\u2014the same way since.The core message? Own everything. No excuses. No passing the buck.That means if something doesn\u2019t go right in the field, I don\u2019t blame the weather, the tools, or the client. If something\u2019s confusing in the process, I didn\u2019t explain it clearly enough. If an agent is frustrated, I missed a chance to align expectations. If the schedule\u2019s off, the CRM was wrong, or a teammate\u2019s slipping\u2014it\u2019s on me to fix it.And it doesn\u2019t stop at business:I started thinking about extreme ownership with my wife. My kids. The people who matter most. How I show up after a long day. How I communicate stress. How I balance ambition with presence. It\u2019s all connected. And it\u2019s all mine to own.Here\u2019s what\u2019s changed since I internalized it:  More clarity: I give better directions. Set clearer expectations. Follow up more consistently.  Less friction: When problems pop up, I don\u2019t take them personally. I solve them.  More trust: My team, my clients, and even my family see that I\u2019m accountable. That builds belief.What Curt said that stuck:\u201cIf you take ownership of the mission, you\u2019ll never wait to be rescued. You\u2019ll lead from the front\u2014even on the days you\u2019re tired.\u201dHe was right. That book rewired my brain. Now I ask: \u201cWhat could I have done better?\u201d before I ever say, \u201cThat\u2019s not my fault.\u201dWhat I\u2019ll keep doing:Leading with clarity. Listening without defensiveness. Owning results\u2014good, bad, or messy. Because the moment I stopped blaming and started owning? Everything leveled up.\u2192 Next up: Week 48: The Worst Decision I Made This Year\u2190 Need a reminder of how to grow others, not just yourself? Revisit: Week 46: Am I Ready to Add a Second Unit or License a Team Member?If you\u2019re building a home inspection franchise, read the book. Then live the principle. Because nothing changes your business faster than taking full ownership of everything inside it.\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 47 \u2013 The Best Advice I Got This Year? Read This Book.","item":"https:\/\/homeinspectionsovercoffee.com\/week-47-the-best-advice-i-got-this-year-read-this-book\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]