MEMBER SPOTLIGHT –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– like doing a job that someone will appreciate at the end. That’s a sat- isfying feeling. I will be doing this for a long time. I can’t see myself doing anything else.” Shocker, Sr. is adamant that the industry has to start urging schools to bring back shop as part of the cur- riculum to garner interest and oppor- tunity for youth. “I feel the kids that learn trades are going to be in high demand in the near future,” he said. “Most kids would rather take an easy job cold-calling than going through the hard work of learning a trade. If they could see into the future then maybe we could attract more youth into the tile trade.” He advised anyone starting a busi- ness, “To do every job like it was for your mother’s or father’s house. Make it look great, but more importantly make it last. When you put your name on something you do, make it something you’re proud of. And last but not least, remember good work always leads to more work.” Added DJ, “If you find a job you don’t mind waking up to do and enjoy it – and that’s the job to do!” Fusion Pro® Single Component® Grout from Custom® Building Products com- bines ease of use with stain resistance and color consistency in one unique product. Its enhanced formula is now easier to spread and clean – plus it can be used in wet areas. And only Fusion Pro is stain proof and color perfect – guaranteed. Fusion Pro grout is ready-to-use right from the bucket with no mixing and no waste. The patented formula is engineered for stain resistance so it never needs sealing. Advanced resins give enhanced Fusion Pro a creamy consistency that makes it super easy to spread and clean. Fusion Pro cures with exceptional hardness, similar to cement grouts. This grout is ideal for interior or exterior and commercial or residential installations on floors, walls and even showers. It can be used with virtually all types of tile and natural stone with grout joints ranging from 1/2” to 1/16”. Fusion Pro is applied and cleaned immediately, with no wait for slaking or setting up, saving valuable time on each project. www.CustomBuildingProducts.com DJ Shocker installing large-format porce- lain tile over a pre-floated mud bed. 62 TileLetter | 2018