S2 E71 - The Future of Foundation Repair Starts Here

In this episode of Beers with Contractors, host Will and Terry welcome Jae Wells, founder of American Standard Foundation Repair and president of the National Foundation Repair Association (NFRA), to discuss his path from medical school to building a foundation repair company approaching 20 years and his long involvement in the association. Jae explains why the $26B foundation repair industry lacks unified education and standards, and how NFRA is updating its National Certified Foundation Repair Specialist program with a class-based curriculum and testing model that can rapidly incorporate new technology. They preview the 34th annual NFRA conference in Oklahoma City (June 22–26 at the Omni), including a contractor reception with major giveaways, vendor certification courses, a golf tournament benefiting Construct My Future, and social events. Jae also outlines efforts to unify industry factions, improve ethics, and address insurance misclassification through data collection and the Foundation Repair Research Institute.00:00 Introduction00:45 Meet Jae Wells03:11 American Standard Origin04:55 Finding NFRA Early07:35 Texas Conference Lessons11:25 Industry Needs A Trade16:35 Certification Revamp21:16 Tech Standards And Data24:35 NFRA Conference Overview27:47 Events Classes And Golf30:45 Golf Tournament Benefit31:04 Charity Spotlight33:08 Trades vs College Debt34:25 NFRA Growth Plans36:34 Unifying Industry Voice40:40 Insurance Reform Push48:18 Data and Misclassification51:19 Recruiting Leaders55:17 Conference Value Pitch57:22 Events and Parties57:59 Farewell and DisclaimersContact Jae Wells at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jae-wells-54123b278/ Check Out Greenbaum Stiers Strategic Marketing Group: https://www.greenbaumstiers.com/Foundation Rescue Supply Link:https://www.foundationrescuesupply.com/Contractors Kick Ass!Podcast Store Link:https://williamwalkerblake.com/store-1The Worker Incentive Program that Contractors Love! - Per4mance Software https://per4mance.io - Pay for performance, not hours