Honest garage door work, done right the first time.

I've spent more than 27 years working in the garage door industry. What started as a career eventually became a passion, a business, and a major part of who I am today.

Over those years, I've gained experience that simply cannot be taught in a classroom. I've worked with my hands, solved complicated problems, dealt with difficult situations, and learned what it takes to earn someone's trust.

In 2007, I took one of the biggest steps of my professional life. I started my own company, ADM Garage Doors, Inc., in Folsom, California.

Starting a business is one thing. Keeping it running for nearly two decades is something entirely different.

I've had to wear just about every hat imaginable: technician, salesperson, customer service representative, bookkeeper, marketing director, and business owner. I've experienced the long days, late nights, demanding customers, financial pressures, and the responsibility of keeping a business alive.

There have been challenges and setbacks, but I've continued moving forward.

Today, ADM Garage Doors is a business I've built through years of dedication, experience, and a commitment to quality workmanship. I'm proud to be a local business owner who stands behind his work and believes customers deserve honesty, professionalism, and products built to last.

One of my biggest accomplishments is that I didn't stop at being good at fixing garage doors. I wanted to understand how to operate a better business.

I began learning about business management, technology, customer service, marketing, automation, and the systems that help contractors become more successful.

Over time, my involvement with business software and the contractor community opened doors I never would have imagined earlier in my career.

I became a Housecall Pro Ambassador, a role I've held for years, helping represent a platform used by home service professionals.

I also served as a Workiz Ambassador, giving me experience with different business management systems and an opportunity to share my perspective as an actual contractor.

These opportunities have allowed me to connect with other business owners, software professionals, and industry leaders.

What makes this meaningful to me is that I didn't come from a corporate background. My experience came from the field, from working with customers, running service calls, and learning through trial and error.

I'm not just talking about running a service business. I've actually lived it.

Another accomplishment I'm especially proud of is becoming a member of the Board of Directors for the Western Access Systems Association (WASA).

For someone who has spent much of his career working directly in the garage door industry, being part of an organization dedicated to supporting that industry is a significant milestone.

Serving on the board gives me an opportunity to contribute to the future of the trade, support education and professional development, and help bring contractors and manufacturers together.

It also gives me a voice in conversations about the direction of an industry that has been such a large part of my life.

I've gone from working on garage doors to participating in discussions about how to make the garage door industry stronger. That's something I'm genuinely proud of.

Throughout my career, I've learned that success isn't just about what you know. It's also about the relationships you build and the people you help along the way.

I've had opportunities to attend industry trade shows, connect with manufacturers, meet successful contractors, and participate in professional events.

I've also helped bring contractors together through networking opportunities, including Housecall Pro's Trades Thursday events.

I believe there's tremendous value in contractors sharing ideas, learning from one another, and building relationships rather than viewing everyone as competition.

If something I've learned through my own successes or mistakes can help another contractor avoid a costly problem, improve their business, or become more successful, that's worthwhile to me.

I'm proud that my experience has given me opportunities to contribute beyond my own company.

Over the years, I've also developed a unique identity for my business.

Rather than being just another garage door company, I've embraced the idea of being the local garage door superhero, creating the Super Andre character as part of the ADM Garage Doors brand.

It represents something I believe in: showing up when people need help, solving problems, and taking pride in doing the job correctly.

I've continued exploring new technology, including artificial intelligence, business automation, digital marketing, and tools that can make my company more efficient.

Even after nearly three decades in the industry, I'm still learning. And I believe that's important.

The day you think you know everything is the day you stop growing.

As proud as I am of my professional accomplishments, there's another part of my life that matters even more. My family.

I'm a husband to my wife, Christine, and a father to our two boys, Dillon and Weston.

Being a business owner while raising a family isn't always easy. There are days when the business demands more time than I want to give it. There are responsibilities, challenges, and situations that don't always have simple answers.

Being a father has taught me patience, responsibility, determination, and the importance of standing up for the people I love.

Like any family, we've faced difficult moments. But those experiences have reminded me that success isn't just about building a company. It's about being present, protecting your family, teaching your children important values, and showing them what perseverance looks like.

I want my boys to understand that nothing worthwhile comes without effort. I want them to see that their father worked hard, took risks, made mistakes, learned from them, and refused to give up.

More importantly, I want them to know that no matter how busy life gets, family comes first.

When I look back at my career, I see more than garage doors, service trucks, invoices, and customers.

I see the risks I took when I started my business. I see the thousands of decisions that come with being self-employed.

I see the years spent learning how to become a better technician, business owner, husband, and father.

I see the professional relationships I've built and the opportunities I've earned to represent and contribute to my industry.

Not everything has gone according to plan. I've made mistakes, trusted the wrong things at times, changed directions, and learned some expensive lessons. But those experiences are part of my story, too.

My accomplishments aren't the result of everything going right. They're the result of continuing to move forward when things didn't.

When I put everything into perspective, I've accomplished quite a bit.

• ✦Built ADM Garage Doors from the ground up in 2007 and kept it operating for nearly 20 years.
• ✦Developed more than 27 years of hands-on experience in the garage door industry.
• ✦Became a Housecall Pro Ambassador and previously represented Workiz.
• ✦Earned a position on the WASA Board of Directors.
• ✦Built relationships with contractors, manufacturers, and industry professionals.
• ✦Helped organize and promote networking opportunities for fellow tradespeople.
• ✦Created a recognizable local business identity with Super Andre.
• ✦Continued adapting to changing technology and business practices.
• ✦Built a life with my wife and helped raise our two sons while managing the responsibilities of owning a business.

I'm proud of what I've accomplished, but I don't consider my story finished.

There are still things I want to achieve, improvements I want to make, people I want to help, and experiences I want to share with my family.

I don't claim to have all the answers, and I certainly haven't done everything perfectly. But I can say I've worked hard for what I have.

I've built a business, earned the respect and trust of people in my industry, taken on leadership responsibilities, and continued learning along the way.

And perhaps the biggest accomplishment of all is that after nearly three decades, I still have the motivation to keep improving.

I'm Andre Marshall. I'm a husband, a father, a business owner, a garage door professional, a Housecall Pro Ambassador, and a WASA Board Director.