EP# 260: Building a Legacy of Craftsmanship and Compassion: James Toth's Journey in Renovation and Mental Health Advocacy

What makes James Toth with Anything Renovations a good neighbor?

How do you ensure you're hiring the right contractor for your next big project? James Toth, co-owner of AnythingRenovations.com, brings his wealth of experience—spanning over 50 years and multiple generations—to the Good Neighbor Podcast, sharing indispensable advice for anyone navigating the maze of home and industrial renovations. From humble beginnings in Stewart and Fort St. Lucie to servicing areas as far-reaching as Miami and Cocoa Beach, James and his son have built a reputation for prioritizing quality over cost. Listen as James unpacks common industry misconceptions and offers practical tips for making informed choices, all while recounting the unique father-son dynamic that powers their business.

But James's story extends far beyond construction. He opens up about his passion for riding his Harley and fishing, and more importantly, his dedication to mental health advocacy. After experiencing profound personal loss, James turned his grief into action, working with local institutions and the suicide hotline to provide hope and support. Tune in to hear how James's commitment to mental health has not only helped others but also provided him with healing and strength. This episode is a compelling mix of professional wisdom and personal resilience—don't miss it!

To learn more about Anything Renovations go to:
https://anythingrenovations.com/

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is the Good Neighbor Podcast, the place
where local businesses andneighbors come together.
Here's your host, GarfieldBowen.

Speaker 2 (00:14):
Welcome to the Good Neighbor Podcast.
Are you in the need of alicensed contractor?
Well, one may be closer thanyou think.
Today I have the pleasure ofintroducing your good neighbor,
James Toth, withAnythingRenovationscom.
James, how are you doing today?

Speaker 3 (00:30):
I'm doing well, sir.
Thank you so much for having uson your show.

Speaker 2 (00:34):
Listen, we're excited to learn all about you and your
business.
Tell us about your company.

Speaker 3 (00:39):
Well, we have over 50 years of experience between my
son and I.
We're a father-son team andwe're locally Stewart and Fort
St Lucie.
We service anywhere from Miamito Naples to Cocoa Beach, all up
and down the Treasure Coast.
We do anything from Section 8to multi-billion dollar industry

(01:04):
.

Speaker 2 (01:06):
So tell me, James, how did you get into this
business?

Speaker 3 (01:11):
My mother owned well, actually, my dad bought a
construction company, so my momwould stop visiting him at work
to keep her busy, and so she putall my uncles to work, and
since I was about seven yearsold I've had a tool belt on, and
then my son, since he was about10 months old.
I each had a tool belt on.

Speaker 2 (01:32):
So it's like the salt and pepper you put in your food
.
Huh, it's in your blood.

Speaker 3 (01:36):
Absolutely, and it's funny too, because we both have
college degrees in business, butwe've applied our business
aspect to the building aspect.

Speaker 2 (01:47):
So what are some of the myths and misconceptions of
the contractor constructionbusiness.

Speaker 3 (01:57):
Well, as far as what I've come across is, you get a
lot of people get what they payfor.
So if the price seems too goodto be true, generally you're
going to get garbage.
I would always ask my customersif they did their due diligence
.
You know, check with a fewpeople first and then go with

(02:17):
the best option.
If everybody's right in thesame range, then that's a good
thing.
Always check the Google offtheir website.
Make sure they have goodratings.
The reviews I have.
I have three platforms.
I have South Florida remodeling, Palm Beach painting and
anything renovations which islocally, and I've been with

(02:41):
South Florida remodeling foreight years and Palm Beach
Painting, I think for seven ornine years.
So I've been served, We've beenworking.
We do everything from like theHilton Hotel Resort we're
currently finishing up in Naplesat the Great Wolf Water Lodge,
which we're all starting to seecommercials for now.
We were out there for the lasteight months.

(03:02):
We do anything from industrialto simple basic.
You know, paint a couple ofrooms inside of a house.

Speaker 2 (03:10):
So, james, when you're not busy running your
business, what do you like to dofor fun?

Speaker 3 (03:16):
I like to, I like to, I like to ride my Harley and I
like to fish.
I bring meetings into the localinstitutions to hopefully plant
some seeds of hope toindividuals where they have no
hope.
And I've worked the suicidehotline occasionally, Um, you

(03:41):
know, because I just feel likeyou know, if somebody could just
hang on for that one minute,the light will shine.

Speaker 2 (03:48):
Let's change gears a little bit.
Let's talk about some um onehardship, uh, life challenge,
something that you've been doing.
You can look back to the answer.
You're better and strongerbecause of it.
What comes to mind?

Speaker 3 (04:03):
I've had to deal with uh suicide in my family.
I've had uh, two twin sistersand a brother commit suicide.
And what it made it do, what itmade for what it made me do was
realize that the world doesn'treally revolve around me and, uh
, I went through a period ofgreat depression, didn't know

(04:27):
what depression was about, and Ifinally you know, believe it or
not I just reached out for somelocal help, free local help,
and I found out what depressionwas all about.
I had it.
I didn't have to take any medsor anything like that.
I just got to the root of thecause and in return, by helping
other people, it helped me.

Speaker 2 (04:51):
Yeah, I had some family members that go through
things as well and it seems alot of it is pressure,
unnecessary pressure we put onourselves in terms of
expectations.

Speaker 3 (05:04):
Absolutely.
And then not only that.
You know social media can bereally crazy, especially for the
young kids, and with thesubstances that are out there
right now, it's not like whenyou and I were kids.
You know not many people weredying from marijuana.
You know, today you don't evenknow you could be taking an
aspirin and the next thing youknow it's still with fentanyl in
your debt.

(05:24):
It's just, it's crazy thethings that are going on today.
And you know, it seems like theyounger generation feels like
they're lost and I try to bringhope to them and let them know
they're not lost.
And you know, hope is justright around the corner.
You just need that mustard seedof hope.

Speaker 2 (05:44):
That's it, James.
I want to put you on the spot alittle bit, if that's okay.
Sure, that's not a problem.
I know there's a lot you wantto say about your company, but I
want you to narrow it down toone thing, one thing that you
want our listeners to rememberabout anythingrenovationscom.

Speaker 3 (06:03):
First of all, we're a father-son team.
I was, I was a single dad.
I raised them by myself.
So what you, what you get fromus, is quality over quantity,
professionalism, and not onlythat.
You'll be able to brag aboutthe good work we have for fair
prices.
We do really good work forpeople.

(06:26):
We work with people withintheir budget constraints and we
try to achieve their dreams andgoals for their budget.

Speaker 2 (06:35):
My listeners now are looking around their house and
thinking about all the thingsthat they need done, and they
have one question that lips, andthat's how?
How can they get moreinformation on anything?

Speaker 3 (06:46):
renovationscom well, they can visit my uh my website
or they can call me personallyat area code 772-779-1132.
Be more than willing, my son,myself or another one of my uh
workers will come out.

Speaker 1 (07:02):
We'll talk we do we do onsite quotes for free.

Speaker 3 (07:06):
We don't charge anybody, and if you don't go
with us, you might end up givingour name to somebody else.

Speaker 2 (07:14):
Well, James, I really appreciate you being on the
show.
I wish you and your businessthe very best.
I'm looking forward.

Speaker 3 (07:20):
Thank you, sir.
I really appreciate you havingme on your show.

Speaker 1 (07:23):
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