MEET CHARLIE GINDELE
Charlie Gindele got his start in the home improvement and remodeling business working with his father at the age of ten! Since then, over fifty eight years later, through grit, determination and never settling for mediocrity, he built a stellar business and a reputation in the industry for hard work, innovation, caring for people and making a difference for his customers and team members. Charlie loves using his knowledge and experience to help others grow their businesses and take the businesses and lives to levels that they never thought possible!
Start here with my new book - Lessons Learned!
For over twenty years, I have had the honor of being influenced by Charlie Gindele. Not only is he a wealth of knowledge in the remodeling industry, but also a much needed voice of calm and reason, offering advice and guidance that has helped shape my thoughts and decisions on many important decisions over the years. The pearls of wisdom and knowledge found inside these pages will help elevate one's understanding of the remodeling industry to an entirely new level. Truly, Charlie is the real deal -- someone I, and countless others, aspire to emulate. Thank you Charlie for being a treasured friend and mentor.
-Tom Capizzi, Marrokal Design & Remodeling, San Diego, CA & Capizzi Home Improvement, Cotuit, MA
After 40 years in any business, the average guy might learn a thing or two. Charlie Gindele is much more than your average contractor and has learned much more than that. Luckily for all of us, in this book, he shares his many Lessons Learned
from a lifetime in the home improvement industry. From his initial "entrepreneurial seizure" to his small contractor phase to his development into a successful business owner and leader, Charlie shares the challenges and satisfactions of running your own business and delighting customers. Read this book and put its lessons to work in your business.
-Paul Delahunt, former President, Renewal by Andersen
When I met Charlie in 2010, I asked him “How do I sell projects for more money?” He said, “First you have to know your numbers”. That statement caught me by surprise, yet, has been the single most, true piece of business advice I’ve ever received. This book, written in first person narrative, lays out why this statement is so important for you to embrace. Along with several other “Golden Nuggets”, critical questions of self-reflection and action steps to take. Invest in yourself and then buy two books to give away.
- John Gwaltney, Outback Deck, Inc., Woodstock, GA
I met Charlie in 2005 when my company was doing $300,000 a year in revenue. We were invited to his office to attend a business planning boot camp. This changed my personal life and business life forever. We are now tracking at $10,000,000 per year and I can truly say I would not be where I am today without Charlie’s help. He was the most selfless man I have ever met in the business world. He answered all my questions, took all my calls and was always there for me. He helped establish a true budget and business plan that we run our entire company on each year. He has helped me understand my numbers and to know how important it is to run my company by the numbers. He helped me grow at the right rate and put the right people in the right seats at the right time.
Charlie truly is a major mentor to me and I will be forever indebted and grateful to him.
-Tim Brown Jr., Rain Gutter Specialties & Exteriors, West Jordan, UT