Today we’d like to introduce you to Nicholas Edblad.
Hi Nicholas, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Ive always been curious and compassionate.
I wanted to understand how everything works, and desired to fix things that do not.
Once i would learn how one thing works, i would discover it was apart of several other things i did not understand. I spent my life trying to put together a cohesive picture of reality so i could better understand it and live within it, and in so doing, i discovered it all revolves around people.
Learning this, i put my lessons and compassion to work as somebody who fixes things.
More often than not, i find myself listening more than working.
Its amazing what people will share with you when they invite you into their home to fix a light or a leak.
Therapists often bring the patient out of their home to express themselves and get at the center of their mind for analysis, but a person’s home is a microcosm for their mind. When they invite me in, they are letting me into the place they feel most safe and comfortable.
I pass through their memories when I gaze at the photos on their walls, I see what parts of their lives are cluttered, what parts are pristine, and which parts are well lived in.
I think the customer recognizes this subconsciously, and having already welcomed me into their home, they open the door to their hearts as well.
You’d be amazed at the stories, memories, and hurts people share with you when you show up to fix their door.
It took me a few years to learn the ins and outs of most of the skilled work I do, but this job has always been a job about people. When I show up to fix something, i show up to listen, and this builds connection that transcends transaction.
I still answer the phone myself. I do all the work and the planning. I make sure that at every step of a project, I’m involved because I love to listen and learn with others
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It was very hard in the beginning. Mostly because i failed to separate my work from my personal life.
Its hard to just turn the phone off when you know that every missed call is both an opportunity to provide for my family as well as a literal call for help
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
A jack of all trades and a master one none… is better than a master of one!
What I do is simple. I listen to the client’s needs, and then come up with a solution. I either carry out this solution myself, or find somebody better suited to it if I dont think it’s a good fit for me.
I don’t have the luxury of being a master of everything, but by always leading with honesty and high standards, clients get what they want, while I get to do work I’m proud of.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
Adaptability! No two houses are alike, and no two people are alike!
One client may simply be happy to have you answer the phone, while another may be checking your work with a laser level when you’re not looking.
A fix that works for one person may be out of the question for another, so you have to either come up with different solutions, or find the real issue.
Some people say they want to redo their kitchen, when in reality, they just want a new window to let in more light
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Fixitnick.org
