Lyndol Woodruff And His Company’s Why

"So the window side of things is such a huge component to helping the homeowner not only save money but making their homes more comfortable for their family."  

- Lyndol Woodruff,  Window Expert

 

On today's show Jim Klauck, aka Check A Pro Joe talks to window expert, Lyndol Woodruff from Woodruff Windows in Dallas / McKinney, Texas.  Lyndol discusses his company's WHY.  Learn what drives this family business to bring such high customer service to their community.

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Podcast Episode Transcript:

Today on the program, we're talking about Windows. My good friend Lyndol Woodruff is joining me here on the program and we're talking Woodruff Windows. Love you guys. You guys have been around a long time. Yeah, there it is. Yeah. Woodruff Windows. Um So generally when I have a new guest on the program, I like to ask what your, why is I know your family, I know your backstory, the family history. It's really interesting too how it all began and what's been going on for decades. Now, why do you tell everybody a little bit about you and what your why is, well, I will, I will say first off, this is awesome. Thank you Joe for having me on here and, and uh giving us a, a cooler chance to be able to share our story and what our our passion is really. And you know, a a long time ago, my grandfather was in the construction business and in the early eighties, my dad uh got some, some new windows put on our house and some siding and he was just really blown away at the, at the difference these windows made, especially in our dining room or, and like breakfast nook area and the bay window area, there's always drafts coming through. We all had to sit in robes and stuff during the winter to have breakfast together because the, the frost is like coming right through the windows. So it really started with that once he got that done on our house and the difference that it made, it made our home more comfortable. Uh It made having breakfast together more comfortable. We were at ease, you know. So he just got the idea, I would love to have this as a little business myself, uh, and help other homeowners achieve the same level of comfort because when that weather is penetrating through the windows or the seals or whatever, it may be, it just creates a constant like suction loop throughout the house and your, your HVAC system just stays running to try to keep up with that temperature setting that you have on your thermostat and it breaks down faster. Your bills are, you know, that's one of the reasons that the bills are so high. So the window side of things is such a huge component to helping the homeowner not only save money but making their homes more comfortable for their family and also the whole. So that's really our why is where it kind of started, you know, to really, really help homeowners, um create a more comfortable living environment so they can uh appreciate the time together more because you're not going to Like or, or it's so hot, you can just be comfortable and chill. So that's where the, where the idea was born in 82 to start 1982 to start the business. And here we are all these years later and uh you know, me and my sister and my dad were running it and got some of the same installers that have been with us since 1985 and they just do great work. So, and I know back in 82 you would lead the crews out there in your diapers. Oh, no. So um yeah, so through the dirt, listen, here guys started, started before you, you were doing anything and, and that's the heritage of the company. Um I've met your father and um he's, he's

Episode Transcript

(00:00):
Today on the program,
we're talking about Windows.
My good friend Lyndol Woodruff is joining me here on the program and we're talking Woodruff Windows.
Love you guys.
You guys have been around a long time.
Yeah,
there it is.
Yeah.
Woodruff Windows.
Um So generally when I have a new guest on the program,

(00:23):
I like to ask what your,
why is I know your family,
I know your backstory,
the family history.
It's really interesting too how it all began and what's been going on for decades.
Now,
why do you tell everybody a little bit about you and what your why is,
well,
I will,
I will say first off,

(00:44):
this is awesome.
Thank you Joe for having me on here and,
and uh giving us a,
a cooler chance to be able to share our story and what our our passion is really.
And you know,
a a long time ago,
my grandfather was in the construction business and in the early eighties,
my dad uh got some,
some new windows put on our house and some siding and he was just really blown away at the,

(01:07):
at the difference these windows made,
especially in our dining room or,
and like breakfast nook area and the bay window area,
there's always drafts coming through.
We all had to sit in robes and stuff during the winter to have breakfast together because the,
the frost is like coming right through the windows.
So it really started with that once he got that done on our house and the difference that it made,

(01:31):
it made our home more comfortable.
Uh It made having breakfast together more comfortable.
We were at ease,
you know.
So he just got the idea,
I would love to have this as a little business myself,
uh,
and help other homeowners achieve the same level of comfort because when that weather is penetrating through the windows or the seals or whatever,

(01:55):
it may be,
it just creates a constant like suction loop throughout the house and your,
your H VAC system just stays running to try to keep up with that temperature setting that you have on your thermostat and it breaks down faster.
Your bills are,
you know,
that's one of the reasons that the bills are so high.
So the window side of things is such a huge component to helping the homeowner not only save money but making their homes more comfortable for their family and also the whole.

(02:26):
So that's really our why is where it kind of started,
you know,
to really,
really help homeowners,
um create a more comfortable living environment so they can uh appreciate the time together more because you're not going to Like or,
or it's so hot,
you can just be comfortable and chill.
So that's where the,
where the idea was born in 82 to start 1982 to start the business.

(02:46):
And here we are all these years later and uh you know,
me and my sister and my dad were running it and got some of the same installers that have been with us since 1985 and they just do great work.
So,
and I know back in 82 you would lead the crews out there in your diapers.
Oh,
no.
So um yeah,

(03:07):
so through the dirt,
listen,
here guys started,
started before you,
you were doing anything and,
and that's the heritage of the company.
Um I've met your father and um he's,
he's a great guy.
Uh You guys have a great family business and some team members that have been around as if they are like cousins and uncles.

(03:30):
Absolutely.
It,
it's all,
it's all a family ordeal because you know,
one of those,
one of those installers who's been with us since 1985,
you know,
fast forward to now the crew is him,
his two sons,
his grandson and they're just wonderful and all they do is windows,
they don't do anything else.
They're window specialists.

(03:51):
So because of my Granddad's background and my dad kind of working with him when he was a kid.
My granddad was very picky.
So as far as how the work's done,
no,
no cutting corners do it right.
The first time perf perfection if we can get it,
you know,
like very,
very,
very picky.
So,
you know,
from the early days my,

(04:12):
my dad sought out people that had that same value system.
Um And that's the only people that we work with,
but our other crew,
uh that's led by Larry.
It's him and his stepson and they've been with us since 97 they've got another young man that just joined them probably about six months ago.
Uh We added him to the team and he's become like my nephew,

(04:36):
you know,
I mean,
just a great,
great kid,
great work ethic shows up with a smile and they love what they do.
All of them and that's all they do is windows.
You know,
we don't have these guys that are a little bit of this.
A little bit of that.
I gotta go over here and do some dry wall.
No,
no,
no,
they are windows specialists.
And I think that's one of the main things that really kind of sets us apart.

(04:57):
It's,
it's all family related.
We,
we all have each other's best interests in mind.
Um You know,
so now that we're growing the company a little bit,
I'm looking at,
you know,
financial planning stuff for them,
investment stuff for them.
What are their long term goals as a family?
How can we help them achieve those,
you know,
just outside of the helping other families,

(05:19):
but all of us continue to help each other grow.
So it's a really cool dynamic when we all show up at the property to check on the guys working,
see if they need anything,
bring them food,
you know,
whatever it may be.
So yeah,
and,
and as you know,
as a business owner,
you have two customers,
you have the homeowner and you got your internal customers,
which are your team members.
And if your team members are taken care of and you're,

(05:42):
you know,
they're doing well,
then ultimately the end user of the Windows,
the homeowner is gonna be taken care of.
Love your story.
Thank you so much.
All of Lyndol information is located in the description of this podcast.
So if we want to reach out by phone or just click to make an appointment,
it's all listed in the description of this podcast.

(06:03):
Thanks Lyndol.
Appreciate it,
buddy.
Thanks Joe.
Have a good one man.
See you later.