Martin Simenc: Home Safety Services
We asked Martin Simenc at Home Security Services to share with us his life story including people and experiences that have influenced his personal and business philosophies. We also asked him to answer some fun questions. Following are excerpts from that interview.
What was your childhood like?
I am the youngest of five children. My parents emigrated from Europe (Slovenia) following WWII and arrived here with nothing. They successfully raised and educated their children and provided a loving and supportive environment and modelled a caring, spiritual and courageous life. My parents had many friends that were older than they were and spent a lot of time corresponding with and supporting them as they aged. I learned to respect and value older persons and grew to find that I got a great sense of satisfaction by helping them. No doubt those experiences as a child influenced the development of our business.
Tell me about your business: age of company, products/services, geography and types of customers served, etc.
I’m a bit reluctant to be completing this profile as our business has been only modestly successful. Yes, we’ve grown steadily through our 18+ years and the business has met my financial needs and those of my family, including enabling my wife to be a stay at home mom, but so many other businesses have grown so much faster and larger. I don’t want to come across as professing to be an expert or model because someone else given the opportunities with which I have been presented would likely have achieved much more.
This said, I am proud of our modest business and the services we provide.
Our company helps seniors to maximize their independence and quality of life at home by providing simple and cost effective home safety modifications. Our services include installing grab bars (and other safety items to support safe bathing and toileting), stair railings, wheelchair ramps and stair lifts. We are also expanding into providing shower conversions for folks needing a wheelchair accessible shower. We have worked with over 20,000 individuals of all income levels throughout the Bay Area and Northern California. About half of our clients are private pay and about half are funded by a third-party payer.
We make a tangible difference in the lives of our clients and their families every day. Typically, we are working with individuals in some sort of a health crisis. Whether recovering from a fall, stroke or surgical procedure or just experiencing a reduction in mobility from normal aging, our customers appreciate our practical insights, caring bedside manner and installation expertise and efficiency to make quick and affordable improvements in the safety and accessibility of their home.
I am the youngest of five children. My parents emigrated from Europe (Slovenia) following WWII and arrived here with nothing. They successfully raised and educated their children and provided a loving and supportive environment and modelled a caring, spiritual and courageous life. My parents had many friends that were older than they were and spent a lot of time corresponding with and supporting them as they aged. I learned to respect and value older persons and grew to find that I got a great sense of satisfaction by helping them. No doubt those experiences as a child influenced the development of our business.
Tell me about your business: age of company, products/services, geography and types of customers served, etc.
I’m a bit reluctant to be completing this profile as our business has been only modestly successful. Yes, we’ve grown steadily through our 18+ years and the business has met my financial needs and those of my family, including enabling my wife to be a stay at home mom, but so many other businesses have grown so much faster and larger. I don’t want to come across as professing to be an expert or model because someone else given the opportunities with which I have been presented would likely have achieved much more.
This said, I am proud of our modest business and the services we provide.
Our company helps seniors to maximize their independence and quality of life at home by providing simple and cost effective home safety modifications. Our services include installing grab bars (and other safety items to support safe bathing and toileting), stair railings, wheelchair ramps and stair lifts. We are also expanding into providing shower conversions for folks needing a wheelchair accessible shower. We have worked with over 20,000 individuals of all income levels throughout the Bay Area and Northern California. About half of our clients are private pay and about half are funded by a third-party payer.
We make a tangible difference in the lives of our clients and their families every day. Typically, we are working with individuals in some sort of a health crisis. Whether recovering from a fall, stroke or surgical procedure or just experiencing a reduction in mobility from normal aging, our customers appreciate our practical insights, caring bedside manner and installation expertise and efficiency to make quick and affordable improvements in the safety and accessibility of their home.
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