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She recognizes the company lingo. She can tell when I\u2019m prepped for a report debrief or when I\u2019ve had a tough inspection day. She doesn\u2019t just ask, \u201cHow was work?\u201d anymore\u2014she asks, \u201cWas that a new Realtor or one of your regulars?\u201d It\u2019s wild to think how far we\u2019ve come: This time last year, I was still working my corporate job. Punching a clock. Sitting in meetings. Wondering if I\u2019d ever really get to build something of my own. Now, our family car has inspection gear in the trunk, our dinner table conversations include client stories, and our weekends sometimes include site visits. This isn\u2019t just my journey\u2014it\u2019s become our lifestyle. My kids talk about inspections like it\u2019s a normal part of life. My wife feels like a true partner in the business\u2014not just a cheerleader. And me? I feel like the kind of role model I wanted to become. Why this means more than any revenue number: Building this franchise was about freedom\u2014but also about impact. I didn\u2019t want to just be gone all the time. I wanted to build something my family could see, touch, and be proud of. And now, when they talk about \u201cour business,\u201d I know I\u2019ve done that. What I\u2019ll keep doing: Sharing the wins and lessons. Letting them in. Showing them what commitment looks like. Because they\u2019ve been in this with me since day one\u2014even if they didn\u2019t know the words for it yet. \u2192 Almost there: Week 50: What I Told a New Franchisee on Their First Day \u2190 Want to know what my worst mistake was this year? Week 48: The Worst Decision I Made This Year If you want to build a home inspection franchise your whole family can be proud of\u2014it starts with one brave decision.","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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Because yeah\u2014I had. And the fact that they remembered? That meant something.My wife knows more about this business than I did in month two.She knows agent names. She recognizes the company lingo. She can tell when I\u2019m prepped for a report debrief or when I\u2019ve had a tough inspection day. She doesn\u2019t just ask, \u201cHow was work?\u201d anymore\u2014she asks, \u201cWas that a new Realtor or one of your regulars?\u201dIt\u2019s wild to think how far we\u2019ve come:This time last year, I was still working my corporate job. Punching a clock. Sitting in meetings. Wondering if I\u2019d ever really get to build something of my own. Now, our family car has inspection gear in the trunk, our dinner table conversations include client stories, and our weekends sometimes include site visits.This isn\u2019t just my journey\u2014it\u2019s become our lifestyle.  My kids talk about inspections like it\u2019s a normal part of life.  My wife feels like a true partner in the business\u2014not just a cheerleader.  And me? I feel like the kind of role model I wanted to become.Why this means more than any revenue number:Building this franchise was about freedom\u2014but also about impact. I didn\u2019t want to just be gone all the time. I wanted to build something my family could see, touch, and be proud of. And now, when they talk about \u201cour business,\u201d I know I\u2019ve done that.What I\u2019ll keep doing:Sharing the wins and lessons. Letting them in. Showing them what commitment looks like. Because they\u2019ve been in this with me since day one\u2014even if they didn\u2019t know the words for it yet.\u2192 Almost there: Week 50: What I Told a New Franchisee on Their First Day\u2190 Want to know what my worst mistake was this year? 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