QR: What would be your ideal project to
complete?
KK: Any project with an appreciative client.
QR: What is the best advice you've received
in your career?
KK: Bring your wife to the next R A meeting.
QR: When and why did you join Remodelers
Advantage?
KK: Unhappy clients.
QR: How has your business changed since
weathering the economic downturn?
KK: We have gained a much better under-
standing of what we do best and the clients
who value what we have to offer.
QR: If you could have a 30-minute conversa-
tion with any business leader in the country
KK: I joined in 2005 because Iris Harrell
told me to.
QR: What has been the most important les-
son you've taken away from your peers at
Remodelers Advantage?
KK: Follow through on your commitments.
QR: If you could change one thing about
the remodeling industry, what would it be?
Better, Not Bigger
Remodelers' Advantage member Ken Kirsch
understands what he does best and aims to
create the best company he can
Interviewed by Laurie Banyay
KEN KIRSCH
MAK Design+Build Inc.,
Davis, Calif.,
makdesignbuild.com
TITLE: Owner
YEAR FOUNDED: 2003
NUMBER OF TEAM MEMBERS: 13
INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT: Remodelers
Advantage, NARI, Certified Green Building
Professional with Build It Green
Photo:
Calvina
Phuong
QR
PROFITS: Remodelers Advantage Peer Profile