Happy for you.
Great stuff.
It works for me and my company, this set up will not work in numerous areas and would be fantastic in other areas. Climate, geography and several other items come into account.
But the older I get, the happier I am that I don’t have to do the physically exhausting portions of the job. 140 degree attics take a toll on an old fat guy…
To each his own, if this is an avenue you would like to pursue, let me know. I would help in any way possible.
Dang it!!!
You beat me to it! 
My offering was going to be “That position has been filled six times over.” 
Nice truck, Russel.
So sorry you had to settle for a Ford though…If your business becomes even bigger and more successful, you could grow into a Chevy one day…:mrgreen:
Lol…I don’t see that many Chevy trucks in the style I seek.
Doesn’t really matter to me at all…actually the sprinters have been the best of any of the vans.
Its been a month now and this tool hasn’t changed his web site yet. Did a letter get sent out to him like you said Nick?
Jeffrey, know what will happen? Nick will offer him to sign up. That’s his trend and past methods. So a guy uses it illegally, told to take it down and then Nick offers a lying thief, who hurts CMI, a membership.
Why join when you can just use it until you get busted. This is what Nick typically does.
Sad but true.
Not sad, its business sense.
He is actually doing the guy a favor.
Geese Louise, you guys ever think outside the box?
Once the individual is a NACHI member he will now have the education and tools at his disposal to do it right and represent the CMI brand as it was meant to be represented.
it grows membership and allows more funds to keep you cry baby’s happy with new free stuff only InterNACHI offers.
Everyone is stuck on the definition master to mean the complete knowledge of the act of inspecting homes.
If you read the prerequisites set out in plan English language on the CMI website, you will see what it represents. So the conversation seems to be unfounded.
Just for a moment, a short passing of time or a fleeting imaginary second you wish such a designation.
There would have to be performance gauges, a set of rules, CEO, a series of tests. applications, a board, vetting etc, etc, etc…
Waite a minute, there is:-)
So if you do not know the history of the industry are you still a master?
If you do not know how to use all the instrumentation and equipment that are at ones disposal are you still a master?
Please be realistic.
Robert why pay for CMI? Why not just lie, until and if you ever get caught? If there is no penalty, then why NOT lie?
If someone blatantly lies about CMI and states they are one when actually, they are not, it makes you a liar and it hurts other CMIs in your area.
Is this the caliber of member you want in the group?
If someone joins CMI because they want to avoid a law suite, then no harm done. They have a choice to take down the offending text or join. It’s up to them.
If they want to fight a law suite, then they will indeed be sued. Don’t believe for one minute that you can fake it until you go to court. This is as real as it gets.
Nick is not a liar. Please provide proof.
To your first question. lets wait and see if Mr. Cohan and NACHI will do something.
Lets give it time Russel, OK?.
As for your second and third question.
There is a standard to follow and all members are vetted.
if you pass the standards then whom am I to disagree.
I am not on the board Russel.
All I can say again is; Let us see if InterNACHI singles out certain individuals and penalizes them for infringing on international trade mark rules.
I am asking all astute NACHI members, like yourself Russel, to allow the designation to get stronger through a normal process of open dialog.
It has updated recently.
Allow the owner to do as he wishes with his business.
No one association, and I hasten to say, “as well as all the home inspection association combined,” gives more of itself freely and does so much for its members than InterNACHI.
I personally think Nick Gromicko has earned the right to act on his own and make any decisions he thinks best for the association & membership Russel.
Russel, you cannot deny the success stories behind what Canadian members have done promoting the proud designation. Besides allowing InterNACHI homies the right to work on their own, Vern and the astute Albertan InterNACHI members ignited a debate and won a victory in Alberta.
That torch of destiny is now handed over to Ontario and the CMI started the whole conversation.
Remember: Claude L. felt like you and dropped the torch and Bill embarked on a slamming campaign against InterNACHI. At times you need thick skin to post realistically, like now.
So you see what examples can be set from being proud of this grand association and our designation.
It is not perfect but as long as it plants seeds Russel then allow them to grow unfettered and without this constant mindless assault.
You think that pointing out CMI members that make errors on the message board and hounding and belittling them is a good thing and shows moral character or personal maturity?
Think again. It belittles every member here and must stop for the good of the association.
If members are so astute and think they know how to do it better than make a designation and promote it on your own time.
All I can say is that it has been a shining star in Canada and helped many a homie gain comfort in knowing they earned the right to be called a certified Master Inspector. be a good idea is our American counterpart would do the same.
Best regards as always Russel.
Robert
PS: I will be by for the website as soon as I get all my ducks in a row.
Geese Louise, even co-founder Joe should learn self control after being rewarded, not awarded, with such a title.
Talk about lack of respect and insecure.
Tone it down.
Nathan is a great member.
You do not want to be associated with Slack Jawed Yokels, do you?
For about 5 years InterNachi was trying to break the bond and perception that the only Inspectors allowed were OAHI in Ontario. This has been apparent by the many lawsuits against RHI’s. You would be very surprised how much work has been put in to getting InterNachi on the Map. Now Nick has been allowed into Ontario not only as a leader for the Home Inspection Industry but as a provider of top Education by Ben. This would have never happened without key players behind the seen. So directed to you Mr. Hensel it is nice to see your success but that success could never happen in anywhere for Ontario. I respect you for your achievements but I don.t respect some of your elevated comments.
I think Nick and his “on the payroll” attorney won’t do anything to Master Inspector offenders.
Nothing has changed since I notified Nick.
Now I’m thinking…what’s the point
Kevin what did I say that is not true? It’s not about gaining your respect, because I could care less. My success can’t happen in Ontario? Ok, that is fine, what does that have to do with anything? People told me my process wouldn’t work here, not enough population.
I tend not to listen to the “people”, they want you to do the"norm" and doing the norm meets getting the norm. Doing the unusual means getting the unusual, sometimes it’s good and sometimes it is bad.
Kevin my mentality has never been to use the “normal” inspection process. What fun is that? I like doing things different and shaking some trees to see what falls out.
I would like to see the name of ONE person that ever got sued for using the CMI designation illegally.
And yes, I am a CMI and have been for years…
Then act like one and do not attack those who could be potential CMI’s. You are either helping build the CMI to shine above or bringing them down. Of all people you should remain neutral.
When you think about it Nick could easily have been the way other Associations operated and said.
No you can’t be a CMI until you take only our education, but he didn’t, this is why he has been allowed into Ontario and welcomed with open arms.
CMI has been a very good thing for Ontario I assure you.
Jeffrey one thing I have learned when it comes to InterNachi. Patience is needed for Nick and the team to pick the perfect timing. This could be much bigger than expected and takes time for Mark Cohan to sort out.
No. That’s not what we do first. We first try to covertly gather as much evidence that he is using it in his marketing by pretending to be a potential client looking for a home inspector. Seek peace but prepare for war.
You seek peace while the enemy is killing your soldiers…what kind of leader is that?
It’s because you are not an inspector anymore and you only goal is high high numbers in your associations. It’s your thing and it works well for you. But you seek only self satisfaction and self elevation. While you seek peace this CMI is losing business to a person who neither qualified, paid for and lies to the general public about.
So you take a knowing thief and liar and convert him to a member…congrats on that mentality and it about sums so many things up.
I know you seek to convert this member to your program only to fill your coffers, while you see money being stolen from your minions…
That to me is inexcusable, but to you it’s leads to a higher monetary margin, which isyour only goal.
But we have been through this before over and over and it always leads to the same thing. If it leads to Nick and INACHI making for money, then that is all the matters.
As far as being neutral Kevin…I cannot sit and be neutral when this guy is getting screwed. Maybe you can, but that’s you and it works for you. Go for it.
Your 100% Barry. Thanks. I hate using an Ipad to type.