Emily Ransom

I attribute my success to my insatiable curiosity and desire to always learn more. I am just that person who wants to know more, wants to know more, wants to know more - I'm always very curious because I want to understand how everything works. This mindset has allowed me to excel in completely different fields, from running a speaker repair shop to now being able to install showers and lay flooring, even though I knew nothing about flooring when I started. I also believe that having your heart in your work is essential. I've had job offers from competitor tool companies offering more money, but it's not always about the money. If your heart's not in it, you're not gonna do the best at what you do. I'm fortunate to have a great team and support system around me - in the flooring industry, it's like a family. I can go to any state in the country, even over in Shanghai, and there are people I could call who would come running to my rescue.

The most important value to me is continuous learning and staying curious. I always try to teach my four kids that you don't know everything, and the moment that you think you know everything, you can't learn anything - that's a great value that I instill in them. I also believe strongly in following your passion and having your heart in your work, not just chasing money. It's not always about the money - if your heart's not in it, you're not gonna do the best at what you do. I value being part of a supportive community that feels like family, where people come running to help each other. In my philanthropic work, I'm proud to support organizations like Booze and Boobies that help women in construction with breast cancer by applying money directly to bills and supplies rather than giving it to large organizations where you don't know where it goes.