Meet the Team
DAVE DANIEL
Owner
Favorite Quote: Nothing I can imagine I can do will be kept from me.
1. What is a typical work day for you at Daniel Enterprises?
Catching the morning calls, sometime between 6 and 7, if something’s gone wrong, if something needs my attention as far as figuring stuff out if the guys are having a problem at a job site. After that, I start responding to emails for the first couple hours of the morning, typically at home; then move on to project work like templates we’re building, the systems we’re working on, looking at jobs and make sure that everything is moving according to schedule. Once I get to the office I’ll get caught up with Jason and see if anything needs my attention in the financial side and then I’ll get back to project work and checking stuff off of my To-Do List. Then later in the afternoon I’ll have a call with Brian to make sure that our jobs are properly scheduled so we’re not overfilled and jobs aren’t overlapping.
2. What is the best skill that you bring to the DE?
Being able to deconstruct how things work as far as looking at a roof and how we quote things, how we track things; being able to build systems to determine what we need for every specific job and what we need to do to meet our client’s expectations.
3. What is your main objective at the beginning of each project?
Typically when we first look a job the goal is to figure out what the client actually needs, sometimes they don’t know what it is, sometimes they think they need a replacement but all they need is a repair so figuring out what that is and then educating them on their options and what they will get out of that option. Not pushing them into something they don’t need at the moment. Once we start the project, setting them up to achieve the expectations set in the sales process, make sure that our guy are doing what is expected so the client can get what’s expected from what was quoted.
4. What is a goal that you’ve set for yourself with DE?
We have several growth goals this year as far as adding new people and revenue and stuff like that but my biggest goal is to create an environment where people can cash-out on their maximum value. Making sure that any member is getting paid according to the skill level so that they enjoy doing the work. That way they’re happy, I’m happy, and most importantly, our clients are happy.
5. How do you want clients to remember you?
6. Do you have any skills or talents that people don’t know about?
I’m a really good cook. Maybe because all the time that I spent in restaurants and because I like to create and deconstruct things I figured out what flavor work well together. I’m not a TV level chef but I’ve learned to mix things together to where everyone who has is loves it.
7. Finish this sentence. Sunday mornings, you can usually find me…
Sundays are days to relax with my family. They typically start really slow, maybe watch one or two movie in our PJs and cook or go out for brunch and do something as a family. We typically go to church on the evening.
8. Name three words that describe you.
Stubborn, not only in the negative way but also if I set myself to do something I won’t stop until I find a way to make it happen and it’s done.
Loyal, I have a small group of friends that I would do anything for.
Provider, mainly because being provided for was one of the lacks growing up, not only in the sense that they don’t have to wonder if we have enough to eat for the week but also in the emotional state, being there and listen to my daughter’s stories for example.
9. What makes you the happiest when you’re not working?
Hanging out with the small group of friends that I have, doing stuff together, having experiences like going to a concert and doing it right, in a way that we’d all remember it.
10. What is a goal you set for yourself in the next year?
Abs! In June of 2017 I was hovering between 226 and 232, I lost 46 pounds in a period of 3 to 4 months but I still don’t have abs so that’s my goal for 2018. Even if I lose them in a couple of months.
MIKE CLAUDIO
Vice President
Personal Motto: A daily routine built on good habits is the difference that separates the most successful among us from everyone else.
1. What is a typical work day for you at Daniel Enterprises?
I spend most days prospecting for new clients, building relationships with existing clients, proposing new work, and closing contracts with clients.
2. What is the best skill that you bring to the DE?
Passion for the client experience, follow through, and follow up.
3. What is your main objective at the beginning of each project?
Make sure that all parties are on the same page so that all client expectation are met.
4. What is a goal that you’ve set for yourself with DE?
Expand our commercial client base to support our current full-time work load as well as break into new markets in the upcoming years.
5. How do you want clients to remember you?
That I was trustworthy, honest, and reliable.
6. Do you have any skills or talents that people don’t know about?
I am a decent golfer.
7. Finish this sentence. Sunday mornings, you can usually find me…
Either at the Greenway running or at crossfit.
8. Name three words that describe you.
Integrity, Hard Work, Driven
9. What makes you the happiest when you’re not working?
Spending time with my family. Reading. Bourbon and Cigars.
10. What is a goal you set for yourself in the next year?
Work together with my wife to pay off her student loans.
TAYLOR STROUD
Lead Estimator (Lowcountry)
Personal Motto: If you go to work only for the money rather than the knowledge, you’re leaving money on the table.
1. What is a typical work day for you at Daniel Enterprises?
Following up with potential clients, estimating new builds, prospecting for future business.
2. What is the best skill that you bring to the DE?
General construction knowledge, foresight for potential problems that may be overlooked by someone who doesn’t have knowledge in every aspect of building.
3. What is your main objective at the beginning of each project?
To educate the client on our products and what is best for their application.
4. What is a goal that you’ve set for yourself with DE?
Build the Lowcountry office to be self-sustainable.
5. How do you want clients to remember you?
Honest and helpful - I try to assist my clients in any way I can, even if they choose not to use DE.
6. Do you have any skills or talents that people don’t know about?
I’m a pretty good mechanic and chef.
7. Finish this sentence. Sunday mornings, you can usually find me…
going to get coffee with my better half and our dog or headed to brunch.
8. Name three words that describe you.
Honest, dependable, trustworthy.
9. What makes you the happiest when you’re not working?
Spending time on the water with friends and family or just shooting the breeze at the end of the week with the locals at the watering hole.
10. What is a goal you set for yourself in the next year?
Build strong working relationships within the contractor community in the Lowcountry.
DOUGLAS HERRERA
Production Manager
Favorite Quote: Never look down at someone unless is to help them get up.
1. What is a typical work day for you at Daniel Enterprises?
Setting up the guys to job sites, making sure that production is running smoothly and in schedule with job plan, organizing different crews with the right talent for a specific job/repair. Combining ideas with the crew leads for better results on each project.
2. What is the best skill that you bring to the DE?
I am a third-generation builder, so I would have to say knowledge about the trait.
3. What is your main objective at the beginning of each project?
That the information to the communicated correctly so there are no misunderstandings and no unhappy customers, and the expectations are met.
4. What is a goal that you’ve set for yourself with DE?
Craftsmanship and quality. Everything has to be done to perfection without cutting corners.
5. How do you want clients to remember you?
As a person who gave their 100% on the jobsite, as someone they can count on, and as someone who gave them more than what they were expecting.
6. Do you have any skills or talents that people don’t know about?
I am a great cook. My kids often like my food better than my wife’s… I hope she doesn’t read this haha.
7. Finish this sentence. Sunday mornings, you can usually find me…
At church.
8. Name three words that describe you.
Craftsmanship. Honesty. Knowledgeable.
9. What makes you the happiest when you’re not working?
Spending time with my family.
10. What is a goal you set for yourself in the next year?
To help more elderly people by doing more community service.
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