Ian CheadleIan Cheadle is owner/operator at Dayton Hardwood Co. in Oakwood, Ohio.ManagementHow I Pre-Qualify Clients to Avoid Wasting TimeWood floor pro Ian Cheadle pre-qualifies potential clients, which helps filter out people who are not serious about obtaining his services.June 27, 2023ContractingYes, I Do Charge Money for Insurance-Related Estimates 😱I could make a whole career of providing insurance estimates for wood flooring damage to folks for free, but that would be a short-lived career, since oftentimes I wouldn’t end up doing any work. Now I charge for those estimates.June 2, 2023MarketingHow ChatGPT Helps Me as a Wood Flooring ContractorWood floor pro Ian Cheadle has been using ChatGPT to help him create blog posts for his website, and by giving it simple prompts and adding a couple parameters to the prompts, it's writing better blogs than he ever has.May 15, 2023Subfloor PrepMy Steps For Prepping a Plywood or OSB Subfloor For Wood FlooringMarch 17, 2022ContractingWhy I Love Running a Single-Person Wood Flooring BusinessAt first wood flooring pro Ian Cheadle was concerned about being a one-person wood flooring contracting business, but he came to realize it's the best situation for him.July 20, 2021Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRetailThriving Through Innovation: See the Winners of the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsFrom reimagined showrooms and mobile studios to thoughtful mentorship, employee empowerment and social media marketing, these WFB Outstanding Retailers are proving that personalized service is key to long-term success.TechniquesUseful Advice When Dealing With Pine FlooringContractingHow I Do These Jobs: Refinishing DecksNewsRecognizing Wood Floor Contractors: Enter the 2025 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal ContestSponsor ContentSawdust in Our Veins
