Robert Frehafer, founder & CEO of Guardian Home Improvements. The roofing & siding company is based out of Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is completing its second year in business and already licensed in 6 different states.
“A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and of course, as long as you are looking down, you are unable to see what is above you.” - C.S. Lewis
01:07 Jay introduces Robert, founder and CEO of a South Hampton, Pennsylvania roofing business.
06:21 Robert instinctually turns to God for everyday, casual or business, decisions and actions. Additionally, he explains how the daily quote resonates with him and his faith.
15:35 Jay asks Robert to give listeners advice who are maybe questioning their faith or have not yet discovered how faith can affect their life, mindset, and business.
20:56 Robert talks about the habits of his younger self & his wake up call from a higher power, which he believed saved him from a dangerous path.
27:55 Frehafer’s experience with his youth church group and how he connects and learns alongside them.
35:12 Robert’s faith enables him to understand the Master plan and has learned to let go of control and accept advice and outside factors with a welcoming, open mindset.
44:20 The importance of clarity and outside opinions when conducting business to ensure you're delivering the best service/product possible.
53:05 Hard conversations or “conflicts” are necessary to have because they force their way out one of two ways: willingly and purposely or internally and painfully.
1:00:50 Jay discloses his challenges within his own life where he is tempted to stray from his morality to “live life to the fullest” and “experience all life has to offer” but he cannot ethically agree because he has other priorities such as good will and intentions.
1:09:55 “It’s lonely at the top.” - But does it have to be?
1:18:20 The benefits of forgiveness: “Love your enemy as you love yourself,”
1:27:09 Sometimes honesty is a road less traveled, but worth the journey.
1:35:36 Robert doesn’t live his life to reach a righteous “end goal”, just takes his life day by day and adds value to every day individually and gets closer to God.
1:38:20 “Do you know who you are?”