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title: "From Corporate to Community: Restoring Homes and Hope: Paul Davis Restoration"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/e291d6c8-8bdd-47f7-bea8-2e07343a59e4
source: "Franchise Dictionary Magazine"
original_url: https://franchisedictionarymagazine.com/from-corporate-to-community-restoring-homes-and-hope-paul-davis-restoration/
author: "Paul Zboichyk"
category: "Restoration"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Restoration"
published: 2026-06-01T00:56:46.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:26.999Z
image: https://franchisedictionarymagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PaulDavis-_June26.jpg
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# From Corporate to Community: Restoring Homes and Hope: Paul Davis Restoration

**TL;DR:** Keith Burney, a former Navy career member and lawyer, became a Paul Davis Restoration franchisee after leaving a corporate job. He opened his location in Southeast Puget Sound, Washington, in March 2024 and has since grown his workforce from two to 11 employees.

*By Paul Zboichyk, originally published in Franchise Dictionary Magazine on 2026-06-01. [Read the original](https://franchisedictionarymagazine.com/from-corporate-to-community-restoring-homes-and-hope-paul-davis-restoration/).*

## Story

“What do I want to be when I grow up?” – a question that Keith Burney asked himself before becoming a Paul Davis Restoration franchisee. After a career in the Navy and as a lawyer, Burney found himself in a corporate job that wasn’t fulfilling. He was fortunate enough that his wife’s salary alone would cover their expenses, so he took the opportunity to quit and figure out exactly what he wanted to do. By Kelsi Trinidad

“What do I want to be when I grow up?” – a question that Keith Burney asked himself before becoming a Paul Davis Restoration franchisee. After a career in the Navy and as a lawyer, Burney found himself in a corporate job that wasn’t fulfilling. He was fortunate enough that his wife’s salary alone would cover their expenses, so he took the opportunity to quit and figure out exactly what he wanted to do.

Owning his own business wasn’t a lifelong dream of Burney’s, but when he considered what was important in this next chapter of his life, becoming a business owner made the most sense. He knew that he didn’t want to start from scratch, preferring to focus on operations and leadership. So Burney began taking entrepreneurship classes through a veterans program where a speaker discussed franchises, which seemed to fit his criteria.

Burney came across the Paul Davis Restoration franchise opportunity through a recruiter and was impressed by the scale of the company and its core values.

> “I’m a handy guy and like fixing things,” said Burney. “It’s always been interesting to me how things work around the house, and I liked being able to help people. That just really spoke to me.”

Burney opened his Southeast Puget Sound, Washington, location in March 2024. Since then, he’s grown his workforce from two employees to 11 and has been working to streamline the company’s day-to-day operations. However, being a resource for the local community has been the most rewarding aspect for Burney.

> “The most gratifying part is being able to help people,” he said. “And I mean not just my customers but my employees and my community. I think these are all things that Paul Davis focuses on as a company, not just taking care of your customers. That’s the obvious mission, but being able to grow your employees and be a valued member of the community – those things are all part of our values and really make running it kind of special.”

## Entities

- Home Services (sector)
- franchisee story (topic)
- Franchise Dictionary Magazine (publication)
- Paul Zboichyk (person)
- career change (topic)
- Paul Davis Restoration (company)
- home restoration (topic)
- Keith Burney (person)
- Southeast Puget Sound, Washington (location)

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Originally reported by Paul Zboichyk, Franchise Dictionary Magazine (https://franchisedictionarymagazine.com/from-corporate-to-community-restoring-homes-and-hope-paul-davis-restoration/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/e291d6c8-8bdd-47f7-bea8-2e07343a59e4).