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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 21 O C T O B E R 3 1 , 2 0 2 2 F O C U S FA M I LY OW N E D B U S I N E S S Asked what lessons from his father he's taken on board, Jonathan Cross says: "His ability to remain calm and thoughtful in very complex situations … I saw that in my grandfather and my uncle as well. I try to remember that in more challenging times." From sweeper to flooring- company president Like Jonathan Cross of Cross Insurance, Joe Capozza III of Capozza Floor Covering Center got started in his fam- ily's business doing menial tasks. "I swept the warehouse when I was a little kid and then spent my high school and college vacation time working in the warehouse and in the field with our installers," Capozza says. e company's roots go back to 1974, when his grandparents founded Capozza Tile Co. out of their basement furnished with a borrowed desk, a man- ual typewriter and an adding machine — and the family station wagon as the only company car. After graduating from Bryant University in Rhode Island with a bachelor's degree in business administra- tion, he worked as a sales representative for Bentley Mills, a California-based commercial carpet manufacturer, in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, getting a front-row seat to the opera- tions of a large international business, before returning to Maine in 2009 to join Capozza Floor Covering Center as a commercial project assistant. "Working for an international com- pany helped me see how things run in the corporate world, which I then brought to the family business," he says. "at gives a different perspective." He held various roles over the years, working his way up to commercial divi- sion manager by 2013. A year later, he became vice president of Capozza Tile Co., which at the time encompassed the company's commercial and residential Our clients benefit from the combined resources of our team of brokers, now and in the years to come. Portland, ME | 207.773.7100 | dunhamgroup.com "After a couple conversations with Justin I joined The Dunham Group. I have access to mentorship from brokers who are at different stages of their career and that has a tremendous value; I can't put a number on it," shares LeGeyt. Before Sam LeGeyt joined The Dunham Group, he met Justin Lamontagne across the table while doing a deal. A Collaborative Approach to Commercial Real Estate Justin Lamontagne, CCIM, SIOR, Broker | Partner and Sam LeGeyt, Broker A Different Way of Looking at Things In business, you have a lot to keep your eye on. Sometimes In business, you have a lot to keep your eye on. Sometimes it's hard to see the opportunities and the risks clearly. it's hard to see the opportunities and the risks clearly. That's where Drummond Woodsum can help. We use a That's where Drummond Woodsum can help. We use a team approach – a small group of highly specialized attorneys team approach – a small group of highly specialized attorneys focused on helping your business see what's ahead before focused on helping your business see what's ahead before you take that next step. you take that next step. It's extremely efficient and cost-effective, and an excellent It's extremely efficient and cost-effective, and an excellent way to get the legal insight you need when you need it. way to get the legal insight you need when you need it. We practice law differently. Since 1965. dwmlaw.com dwmlaw.com | 800.727.1941 800.727.1941 C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » I swept the warehouse when I was a little kid and then spent my high school and college vacation time working in the warehouse and in the field with our installers. — Joe Capozza III Capozza Floor Covering Center

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