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Steve Smith, a veteran with a diverse career background, has become a Footprints Floors franchisee in Mesa, Arizona. He was drawn to the flooring installation brand due to the area's flourishing housing market and his desire to connect with people.
Steve Smith, the Footprints Floors franchisee of Mesa, Arizona has lead quite the career path, according to a recent article in the East Valley Tribune . It is hard to find something he has not done. Smith is a former Air Force OB-GYN, Army field medic, junior high school science teacher and volunteer fireman, among several other positions. Now, he is looking forward to connecting with the communities of the East Valley in his latest endeavor, Footprints Floors.
“It’s the people thing,” Smith told the East Valley Tribune. “This is about people who do floors, it isn’t a flooring thing. It’s another place for me to go out and enjoy talking to people.”
Smith turned to the flooring installation brand when he saw a need in the Valley’s flourishing housing market. This is his first time owning a franchise.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on December 3, 2019. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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