On September 10th, Eastern Mass NARI held their monthly meeting at the Natick Crown Plaza. The night was dedicated to recognizing residential contractors and their carpenters who successfully completed NARI sponsored education courses. The designations were for Certified Lead Carpenter, Certified Remodeler, Certified Kitchen and Bath, and Certified Green Builder courses. Many of the companies recognized are very active in the NARI organization. These companies know that it is important to educate and train their people. NARI is one of the premier contractor associations in the nation that is committed to providing education and training for contractors. Any contractor who is serious about being a professional and making money in residential contracting should consider joining NARI. I was there with several guests and they commented on how professional the contractor members were. (stay tuned for future post of details on my guests who attended)

It was great to see one of the companies I coached earlier this year, had 3 employees and one owner recognized at the event. Goodfellas Construction employees who were recognized for Certified Lead Carpenter were; Dave Katinas, George Johnson, and Jeff Snay. Owner Joe Kuptas was recognized for his successful completion of the Certified Remodeler course.

The amazing thing about Joe's certification was that when the course was offered there were not enough students registered and the course was canceled. Joe's determination to obtain his CR certification convinced the NARI education coordinator to offer the training. Joe took the course and passed with flying colors.   

Joe Kuptas and his partner Dale Shadbegian are great role models for their employees and other contractors. Their commitment to education has made Goodfellas Construction one of the premier contractors in their market area. Great job Joe, Dale, Dave, George, and Jeff! It was an honor to coach you and your team. 

Mark Paskell

The Contractor Coaching Partnership