Jumping Into Wood Flooring With No Experience and Building a Business From Scratch: A Conversation with Pro Josh Johnson

from All Things Wood Floor · host Wood Floor Business

Josh Johnson, owner of Johnson Flooring in Decherd, Tenn., shares how he began by knocking on a flooring van’s window and learned the trade hands‑on, including his nightmare first sanding job and the huge mistake he made on that job. He also describes mentorships, equipment upgrades from a 110 sander to a legit big machine and how classes and tools like a multi-head sander transformed his work and business. Josh offers practical advice for newcomers, reflects on pricing and physical demands, and outlines plans to open a showroom while continuing to balance installations and sand‑and‑finish work. Read the Wood Floor Business article that profiles Josh Johnson here: https://bit.ly/fm25nextgen Find all the industry news, a massive archive of wood flooring articles, the latest blogs and more at woodfloorbusiness.com. Follow Wood Floor Business on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok YouTube Pinterest X Join the Wood Floor Business Community + USED Buy/Sell/Trade Facebook Group.

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Josh Johnson, owner of Johnson Flooring in Decherd, Tenn., shares how he began by knocking on a flooring van’s window and learned the trade hands‑on, including his nightmare first sanding job and the huge mistake he made on that job. He also describes mentorships, equipment upgrades from a 110 sander to a legit big machine and how classes and tools like a multi-head sander transformed his work and business. Josh offers practical advice for newcomers, reflects on pricing and physical demands, and outlines plans to open a showroom while continuing to balance installations and sand‑and‑finish work. Read the Wood Floor Business article that profiles Josh Johnson here: https://bit.ly/fm25nextgen Find all the industry news, a massive archive of wood flooring articles, the latest blogs and more at woodfloorbusiness.com. Follow Wood Floor Business on social media:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTikTokYouTubePinterestXJoin the Wood Floor Business Community + USED Buy/Sell/Trade Facebook Group.

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