ACCORDING to John Parrello, Torquay Joinery is more than just a business, it\u2019s his passion and the result of nearly 20 years hard work that he\u2019s enjoying sharing as he gets older.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started this business 17 years ago with a business partner. Three years ago, my business partner stepped back, so I was on my own for five months,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI put Maxx on who is now a fourth-year apprentice, Alex, Dave and Lawson also joined the team. Eighteen months ago, Patrick walked in and brought a wealth of knowledge.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s got fantastic computer skills and design experience and that\u2019s when the real growth for us started. We got an online presence and Patrick encouraged us to get onto Instagram and Facebook.\u201d<\/p>\n
Established in 2001, Torquay Joinery has serviced the Surf Coast and surrounding areas helping clients achieve their dream kitchen, bathroom, living area and alfresco spaces.<\/p>\n
John said he prides himself on the fact he\u2019s now able to pass his experience onto his apprentices ensuring the highest quality of work across his company.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s difficult with the younger kids out there now, not all of them want my experience. Ten years ago, the trend was for everyone to finish VCE and go to university,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one was doing apprenticeships, so we relied solely on guys with experience to continue and now we\u2019ve got a lack of qualified trades.<\/p>\n
\u201cLawson our apprentice is a local kid that didn\u2019t want to finish year 12 and was really keen to work. He\u2019s perfect for us, I\u2019m only here for a short time. I\u2019m worn out so I\u2019m enjoying passing on everything I know to guys like Lawson.\u201d<\/p>\n
John said despite still being full-time he is hoping in a couple of years to take a step back.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Patrick and his influence, he\u2019s shown me a great pathway on how to make that step back because I struggle with that. He is very career minded and what he has taught me on the computer, that I can\u2019t do,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPatrick\u2019s encouraging me to work more part-time, he\u2019s really taking the bull by the horns. My wife and I have a holiday unit in Lennox Head, we have a daughter there with our grandson I\u2019d definitely like to spend more time there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Torquay is growing and so is Torquay Joinery. They\u2019ve added a couple of VW caddy vans to the fleet.<\/p>\n
If you see them driving around, give them a wave.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ACCORDING to John Parrello, Torquay Joinery is more than just a business, it\u2019s his passion and the result of nearly 20 years hard work that he\u2019s enjoying sharing as he gets older. \u201cI started this business 17 years ago with a business partner. Three years ago, my business partner stepped back, so I was on […]<\/p>\n