# S2 E71 - The Future of Foundation Repair Starts Here

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Published: 2026-05-14T13:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Beers with Contractors, host Will and Terry welcome Jae Wells, founder of American Standard Foundation Repair and president of the National Foundation Repair Association (NFRA), to discuss his path from medical school to building a foundation repair company approaching 20 years and his long involvement in the association. Jae explains why the $26B foundation repair industry lacks unified education and standards, and how NFRA is updating its National Certified Foundation Repair Specialist program with a class-based curriculum and testing model that can rapidly incorporate new technology. They preview the 34th annual NFRA conference in Oklahoma City (June 22–26 at the Omni), including a contractor reception with major giveaways, vendor certification courses, a golf tournament benefiting Construct My Future, and social events. Jae also outlines efforts to unify industry factions, improve ethics, and address insurance misclassification through data collection and the Foundation Repair Research Institute. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Meet Jae Wells 03:11 American Standard Origin 04:55 Finding NFRA Early 07:35 Texas Conference Lessons 11:25 Industry Needs A Trade 16:35 Certification Revamp 21:16 Tech Standards And Data 24:35 NFRA Conference Overview 27:47 Events Classes And Golf 30:45 Golf Tournament Benefit 31:04 Charity Spotlight 33:08 Trades vs College Debt 34:25 NFRA Growth Plans 36:34 Unifying Industry Voice 40:40 Insurance Reform Push 48:18 Data and Misclassification 51:19 Recruiting Leaders 55:17 Conference Value Pitch 57:22 Events and Parties 57:59 Farewell and Disclaimers Contact Jae Wells at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jae-wells-54123b278/ Check Out Greenbaum Stiers Strategic Marketing Group: https://www.greenbaumstiers.com/ Foundation Res…

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