Invest in Yourself for the New Year




By Alan Knight

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Like many people at this time of year, I’ve been making my list and checking it twice.  No; I’m not talking about the holiday gifts I shared with family, friends and colleagues.  I’m talking about the gift of change. 

It’s a new year, so I’m writing down my list of goals and improvements I want to make for myself in 2015.  You know …  get more exercise, make some dietary changes, stop a bad habit, etc.  I like to think of these positive changes as an investment in myself.  And then there’s the second list of all the “Honey Do’s” my wife is making for me as well.  Can’t forget those, can I? 

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If you’re looking to invest in yourself in 2015, one thing you might consider is to attend Tub King’s Bath and Kitchen Refinishing Training Class.  After gaining hands-on experience over the course of a weekend, you’ll have the skills and know-how to improve your income significantly as a certified refinisher.  Bath and kitchen refinishing is one of the hottest trends in the home improvement industry today.  Once you’ve attended our interactive class, you’ll have the in-demand skills to set up your own part- or even full-time business. Consider the following:   

  • This service/skill set is in high demand (thousands of people want/need your specialized services)
  • It has a high profit margin (50-75% higher than house painting, for example)
  • It provides great income potential (some professionals are earning $200/hour or more)
  • You save customers money (refinishing vs. remodeling can garner a 70% savings)
  • You’re in control of your time and schedule
  • You’re able to work in a variety of different markets (residential, commercial, and antique)

Since Tub King has been offering this weekend course over the past 13 years, our refinishing class has been attended by thousands people from all over the North and South America and even from Europe.  The classes are taught at our national headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida. 

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Let’s see, it’s near the end of December and I just looked at our outside temperature … it’s a balmy 78°F.  The class generally runs from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.  If necessary, we’ll go into Sunday, depending upon how many students we have.  So you’ll still have some time for Florida-flavored R ‘n’R, if that’s your proclivity. 

FYI: Our HQ isn't too far from the Atlantic Ocean and there’s also a major river, The St. Johns, coursing through the middle of the city. There’s also the Intracoastal Waterway.

Here are some excerpts from a letter we received from a recent attendee who had driven down from Atlanta, Georgia, to attend the class:  

“… Mike’s teaching techniques exceeded my expectations.  The hands-on teaching was on point … I really learned and appreciated the knowledge I received. It was definitely worth the $500 investment (plus travel expenses). I got the same feedback from the rest of the class. Great for networking and sharing experiences. Those in the trade that haven’t taken your course are missing out.” 

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Like many professions, the only way to learn these skills is by hand-on experience. And that’s exactly what you’ll experience throughout the course.  Imagine going to a doctor and learning you need to have an operation. “Doctor,” you ask during your pre-op consultation, “how many of these procedures have you done over the years?” To which the well-meaning physician replies, “None, but I’ve studied the manual.”  Don’t settle for just watching someone else do this.  We insist you get your hands on it, you put your back into it, and you give it your all.  After all, you’re investing in your own future.   

The class is very thorough; no one else offers such a rich and varied curriculum designed to teach you the skills you’ll need.  You’ll personally refinish several antique clawfoot bathtubs, sinks, countertops and tiles.  Here’s an example of what you’ll learn:
  • Overview of the Refinishing Industry
  • Choosing the right equipment
  • Understanding the most reliable coating products
  • Refinishing Porcelain (tubs and sinks)
  • Striking Gold in Antique Clawfoot Bathtubs
  • Refinishing Fiberglass
  • Spot repairs
  • Cleaners that work 
  • Refinishing Kitchen Countertops
  • Refinishing Appliances
  • Refinishing Ceramic Tile
  • Refinishing Cabinets
  • Proper Prep makes the difference
  • Offering multi-speck patterns
  • Refinishing concrete
  • Bedliners for trucks (this is a separate business all in itself)
  • Bathtub conversion for senior citizens (earn up to $700 more)
  • How to set up your business properly
  • How to market & advertise for the best results
  • Strategies that can get you months of work
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And it doesn’t stop there.  We also provide Marketing Training with trade secrets that are designed to help you jump start your business.  We also offer assistance with advertising with brochures, ads, flyers and more.  We provide a free lunch during the class.  Importantly, once the class is over, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion as a trained refinishing professional.    

It gets better.  At the end of the course, we’ll add you to our database of professional refinishers. When someone calls us asking if we know of a qualified refinisher near their home or place of business, we’ll give them your number if you’re near them. 

The intensive, hands-on course costs $495 and requires a $100 nonrefundable advance deposit.  For your own protection, you must have a proper face mask in order to participate. If you don’t have one, can you purchase it from our office when you’re here.  

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Speaking of which, we also sell a variety of professional-grade refinishing equipment such as the TK8000 Three-stage Turbine (made specifically for us, hence the TK designation), Apollo SuperSpray Dual Feed Gun, and a wide range of Apollo chemicals for a variety of projects, including bathtub refinishing, countertop refinishing, tile refinishing, concrete staining, truck bed liner coatings, non-slip coatings and more. Everything you’ll need to get started in this potentially lucrative industry. 


This new year, why not invest in your future? Give us a call or send me an email to reserve your space in our nationally recognized Bathroom and Kitchen Refinishing Class today.  

Upcoming class dates:

January: 16-18
February: 20-22
March: 13-14
April: 17-19

Join us! And be the change you want to see in your own life. 

In this article, I talked about Tub King’s acclaimed Bathroom and Kitchen Refinishing Class. I gave an overview of our hands-on approach to your professional education, highlighted the curriculum, and talked about other benefits of completing the course, such as being added to our national referral database, having a near one-stop shop for key supplies, etc.  

Check Out This Video About Our Bathroom & Kitchen Refinishing Course

If you found this article interesting, please share and forward. If you’d like to leave a comment or question, please do so in the Comments section below.  

If you’d like to receive a FREE Clawfoot Tub Buyers’ Guide, click here.  Or, if you’d like to receive a FREE Walk-In Tub Buyers’ Guide, click here. 

Have a question?  Feel free to contact me at the number or email listed below and I’ll personally get back to you. Thanks for reading; it’s my pleasure to share this information with you.  

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Alan Knight is the owner of Tub King, Inc., and SeniorBathtub.com  in Jacksonville, Florida. He has many years of experience in the antique and senior bathtub industries. His companies not only provide superior products, they are also award winners, receiving the “Best of Jacksonville Chamber Award” four years running. To contact Tub King directly, call (800) 409-3375, (800)843-4231 or email alan@tubking.com.

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The Most Expensive Holiday Gifts You’ll Ever Buy



By Kerry Knight

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Okay, let’s play a game.  If you had all the money in the world or at least more money than you could spend, what would you buy your friends and family for the holidays?  You might think it would be easy, but not so fast.  There are many choices, all in different price ranges.  I’m considering several rather expensive gifts for my work colleagues this year.  Tell me what you think.


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Rose Dipped in Gold.  There are a lot of advertisers on television and the radio suggesting that we send flowers as a Christmas gift.  Not a bad idea, but kind of ordinary.  Try this.  How about having a rose dipped in 24 karat gold?  It’s called, “The Forever Rose.”  Who said money can’t buy you love?  The cost is a mere $64.50 for one rose or $644.50 for a dozen.  Our office manager really likes flowers, but it would be a little personal for me to give her flowers, so I thought I would call her boyfriend and put him on to the idea.  I’ll put up the money.  He gets all the credit.  After all, isn’t this a season of good will?  Of course it is.  I’m just that kind of nice guy.

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Dancing Robot. I’m talking about the same avatar robot design seen on TV and in the movies.  Controlled by a remote control, this life-sized companion can do almost anything that you command, providing hours of entertainment and astonishment for friends and family.  Some said it actually makes the perfect friend.  It never talks back, responds to music and can dance like a fool.  Our warehouse manager gets awfully lonely sometimes, especially when shipping slows down.  Plus his girlfriend lives in Rhode Island.  That’s about a thousand miles from here.  So this might be the perfect gift for him.  We’ll just name the robot Roberta, put a dress on it and maybe some Gucci high heels.  They say the robot is super strong.  I can sell the fork lift and don’t worry about lifting any heavy boxes again.  Roberta’s got that covered for us.  The price tag for this beauty is $345,000.  Sounds like a bargain.


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Diamond Pacifier. Our Operations Manager and his wife are having a baby so I’ve thought about getting this one for them.  Of course, babies can’t even pronounce the word “diamond,” but that shouldn’t keep us from spoiling them.  Can you imagine your baby sucking on a swanky pacifier with 28 pave cut diamonds?  That puts the old “silver spoon in the mouth” to shame.  The problem will be for me to keep the future father from running by Babies-Я-Us to pick up a $5 pacifier before heading to the pawn shop with the baby’s expensive gift.  He needs to know the value of his gift before he goes.  A mere $17,000. 

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He’ll probably take the money and go online to buy a Diamond-Encrusted USB Flash Drive.  Let’s face it, keeping a ready USB stick on your person is always a good idea, so why not carry around a mushroom-shaped one full of diamonds?  Swiss jewelry maker La Maison Shawish offers its luxury Magic Mushroom flash drive for the high-end, high-rolling technology geek.  It can hold up to 32GB of data, which is a lot of memory for a flash drive, and speaking of a lot, consider its price tag: $16,500.  


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Sports Car Submarine. What do you buy as a gift for your business partner, who also happens to be your brother? He and I grew up watching the iconic James Bond movies, so I think I’ve settled on the ideal gift.  In the movie, “The Spy Who Loved Me,” Roger Moore as 007 had a car that could drive on the highway and in the water.  And not just “in” the water, but under water.  It was, in fact, a sports car submarine.  It had two water jets mounted on the front of the vehicle that allowed for steering underwater.  I figured this gift would not only be cool, it’s also very practical.  My brother/partner is always complaining about traffic jams, so with all the waterways around Jacksonville, such as the St. Johns River, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Atlantic Ocean, if he gets in a jam, he can just leave the highway, dive in and make excellent time.  It’s really the least I can do to help him.  The only down side is the price.  I may have to pool my resources for this one.  The cost is a cool $2,000,000.


But it’s Christmas.  Money should not be an object for those you care about.  Don’t you agree? 

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Nonetheless, our company has a diverse inventory of affordable, yet exotic and unique bathtubs. Our Slipper tubs, Double Slippers, Dual-ended, Pedestal and Roll Top tubs are all made of cast iron and porcelain.  They look like a million bucks sitting on their elegant chrome, brushed nickel and oil-rubbed bronze legs … but the good news is, they don’t cost a million dollars.  We have the very best prices around and these tubs make for excellent Christmas gifts.  Many have been shipped out before Christmas.  Our prices start at just $895, and we'll match any price you find.

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We also sell the safety-featured Walk-inTub.  This one is designed for family members who can’t get around so well, or someone who likes the idea of having her or his own, private Jacuzzi.  It offers safety features to keep them from falling, but it also offers the convenience of being able to enter the tub, bathe oneself without help, and then exit the tub, thus creating a totally independent bathing experience.  The air-jetted hydrotherapy system in the tub treats many medical conditions like rheumatism, arthritis, high blood pressure, poor blood circulation, diabetes, fibromyalgia, and many others.  The water-jetted massage system helps with healing injuries, relieving pain, stress, and effectively relaxes the body.  This tub is affordably priced, so wouldn’t it be a great gift for someone you love?  Prices start at $1,895.

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Nelson Mandella, former president of South Africa once said, “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived.  It is what a difference we have made in the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” 

If your gift helps someone with their burdens, it will enrich both your lives.

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In this article, I shared some of the more exotic and pricey holiday gifts available this year and talked about whom I might get them for.  I also touched upon Tub King’s excellent inventory of cast iron, porcelain tubs and our safety oriented Walk-in Tub.  

If you found this article interesting, please share and forward. If you’d like to leave a comment or question, please do so in the Comments section below. 

If you’d like to receive a FREE Clawfoot Tub Buyers’ Guide, click here.  Or, if you’d like to receive a FREE Walk-In Tub Buyers’ Guide, click here.  Have a question? Feel free to contact me at the number or email listed at the end of this article and I’ll personally get back to you. It’s been my pleasure sharing this information with you.  
 

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Alan and Kerry Knight are the owners of Tub King, Inc., and SeniorBathtub.com  in Jacksonville, Florida. Together they have many years of experience in the antique and senior bathtub industries. Their companies not only provide superior products, they are also award winners, receiving the “Best of Jacksonville Chamber Award” four years running. To contact Tub King directly, call (800) 409-3375, (800)843-4231 or email alan@tubking.com.

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