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Unpopular opinion: My kid told me our job is basically a home doctor

He said we 'diagnose the chimney's breathing' and now I can't stop thinking about how we sell a health check, not just a cleaning. Anyone else have a line that reframed the work for them?
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eric_thompson
That's a clever way for a kid to see it, but I'd push back on the doctor part a bit. A doctor treats the patient, but our main job is to stop the chimney from getting sick in the first place. It's more like a fitness coach for your fireplace, making sure it can do its job without having a heart attack. The health check idea is solid, though. My old boss used to say we were selling peace of mind, and a clean chimney is just the proof you bought it.
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olivia_anderson
My buddy found a squirrel nest blocking a flue last fall.
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