Cfi

[Roland Thompson]

I have been just setting back reading what has been going on about certifications. I have met many installers, some certifications have helped and some have not. Yes there are people that do not like CFI but like David if I see someone or something I do not like I am not afraid to raise my voice. I belive in helping installers become the best they can in all aspects of there life. I have been going to church my hole life and are there things that happen I am not happy about " yes " do I stop believing " no " so what I am saying that in all groups you can find something or someone to give you a reason to complain. Dobby was one of the people that got me involed in CFI ( it is all your fault ) and yes it has made a difference in my life, just like the time I went to Dobby's training, it was one of the best trainngs I have ever been at.
I want to note that I have great repsect for Dobby and all he has helped me with thru the years and I value him as a friend.
What you make of yourself is all up to you.
Roland

[Dobby Tappet]

Roland, thank you for the kind words. You know you and I agree on far-far more than we disagree and even on that which we disagree on, I sincerely hope that I am the one in error.

Respectfully,

Dobby

[davegarden]

Thanks for your support Roland. Meeting installers like you inspire me to be the installer I am!

[Al Gladden]

i am no longer a member, but i was taught alot by cfi installers.. fred chaistain,pj arthur,jerry miller and yes hours of phone knowledge by roland.. if you cut out the political stuff and get down to training cfi will teach you alot... i have learned basics of hand sewing,thermosealing seams...and alot of little stuff that has made me a better installer..*and yes it has got me more money.. you have to market it and use it as atool to better youself.. i guarantee you one thing, if you get trained by jerry miller you will not be handed anything. he demands the best, he ripped up a bunch of my seams and made me question my own abilitys more than once... the passion for floors is dead in my area, but when i get around people like pj arthur who has so much enthusiasiam for this buisness it gets me pumped up... he has been sewing seams 40 years and yet he gets excited when you ask him a question about the smallest thing.. passion..... that is what i see from the georgia cfi guys.. look, you need to stay ahead of your competition, and training is one way to do it, if not cfi, then go to mannington, armstrong, pergo, koolglide, shaw...etc they all have good training...alot are free..take advantage of it.