Fireman Dryerman was founded by Brett Ketchum, a full-time professional firefighter. In 2014, on his days off from the fire station, Brett began repairing washers and dryers in Austin, Texas. With more than ten years of firefighting experience coupled with two years of appliance repair, Brett was witness to a handful of dryer fires and plenty of lint-filled dryers. He saw a need to include dryer vent cleaning and dryer vacuuming on his list of services. As his days off filled with bookings for this service, Brett decided to hire on some of his favorite fellow firefighters and thus Fireman Dryerman was born.
Check out this episode of “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” as Brett shares how he started his side business, and has grown it through word-of-mouth, networking, referrals and social media.
Many people want to start a business, but let excuses hold them back. Brett is a busy fireman, husband and father, and he still finds the time to grow his company. He sees many opportunities in his future, and his enthusiasm is contagious as you listen to his advice.
When he’s not firefighting, teaching CPR classes or cleaning dryer vents, he loves spending time with his wife and two sons.