Evans Glass Company
About Evans Glass Company
The Evans family has owned Evans Glass Company since it was started in 1956. Our original location was on Craighead Street in the Melrose area of Nashville. In 1968, the construction of I-65 forced us to move to our present location just off Spence Lane on Cornelia Stre...et.
Over the past 50 years, Evans Glass Company has helped many customers. We have served homeowners, homebuilders, remodeling contractors, architects, interior decorators, realtors, and multiple generations within families
We're different! And it's not just our pink trucks that make the difference. Our clients know they can rely on Evans Glass for their most unusual projects. We have designed and installed oversized custom mirrors, rounded glass shower enclosures, decorative glass, unique glass furniture and even entire walls of glass. Evans Glass Company can also replace those foggy window panes - and our warranty is simply unbeatable. It covers the glass AND the labor
Evans Glass Company has been helping to build Nashville since 1956. We provide glass products for some of Tennessee's finest hotels, shopping centers, apartment buildings, industrial and office buildings.
We have also helped many businesses save money by providing scheduled maintenance programs that ensure our products maintain our highest quality standards.
So don't ask us what we can do for you TELL US what you want done with glass!!
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What Are you Thinking?
Most people are not aware of how their thinking influences them or others around them. Below are 2 actual situations that I encountered recently.
I am a member of a local Athletic Endurance Team (BEAT). BEAT is a member of a national organization (USAT). USAT is conducting a competition, among its member groups, during December, January, and February. Each team accumulates points from swimming (10/mile), biking (1/mile), and/or running (3/mile). All of these sports are individual sports, not team sports. As a matter of fact, each individual team member usually does their training alone and not part of a group.
I do my training alone. I have a training schedule that I follow to achieve my goals. My schedule, for example, may call for me to run 5 miles on Tuesday. What I have discovered is that as I run the 5 miles I have started thinking about running an extra mile to help accumulate more points for BEAT. This is an interesting realization. An individual sport has become a team sport in my mind. Thinking about what I can do to help my team makes my individual workout easier and more meaningful.
A 2 situation occurred at Disney World in early January. I entered 2 races on consecutive days. Both had many, many participants. The Saturday race had 27,000 runners for the half marathon. It was evident to me before the start that it was going to be impossible to run a fast time. I made a conscious decision to adjust my thinking about the race. There were many 1 time runners that had trained to reach their Big Hairy Audacious Goal of completing 13.1 miles. There were also seasoned runners. The 1 timers were not aware of runner’s etiquette. For example, when they decided to stop running and walk they did not move to the side, but stayed in the center of the road.
Some seasoned runners did not appreciate the rookies’ lack of etiquette. Some seasoned runners complained aloud and to anyone in listening range. Their complaining negatively affected those that heard it. I, and many others, accepted the fact that we would not run a fast pace. We encouraged the 1 timers throughout the race and talked to the volunteers and our fellow runners about meaningless yet friendly subjects. Just being positive and encouraging raised the spirits of those struggling to run the distance. Often, the encouragers were thanked by the struggling rookies.
These are 2 different situations. One is an individual setting and one is a crowd setting. Yet, a simple decision in both cases had a profound impact on the outcome. As a member of BEAT, the decision to go farther because of the team made it easier than running a shorter distance for me alone. As an individual in a crowd, the decision to adjust my thinking to deal with circumstances kept me from being frustrated and also made it enjoyable for me and those around me.
Always be aware of how our thinking influences our attitude; how our attitude influences our actions; and, consequently, how our actions influence others and their attitudes and/or belief levels.
Bill Evans
Most people are not aware of how their thinking influences them or others around them. Below are 2 actual situations that I encountered recently. I am a member of a local Athletic Endurance Team (BEAT). BEAT is a member of a national organization (USAT).&n... Read More
Developing a growth-oriented recruiting plan
There are three components to developing a growth-oriented recruiting plan: Prospecting, Interviewing and Hiring, and Orientation and Basic Training. Here, we will talk about prospecting and interviewing.
Obviously, the best prospects are usually referrals. Trust is the key, and referrals always come with an assumed level of trust. The potential employee must trust you just as you must trust him or her. This trust will lead to a more open interview. Trust will allow you, as the interviewer, to get more honest answers. I want to answer three questions during an interview (notice that I did not say I want the applicant to answer the questions):
1) Can the applicant do the job? (What is their experience and/or potential?)
2) Will the applicant do the job? (Are they motivated?)
3) Will the applicant do the job for me? (Do they fit our corporate culture?)
To get an accurate answer to #1, we must clearly define the expectations for the job. We have to know what our company needs. What is the job description? This definition must be told to the potential employee during, if not before, the interview. The key to getting accurate answers to #1 is clearly defining the job expectations. If the answer to #1 is not positive, then #2 and #3 become irrelevant.
How do we determine motivation? I ask about their proudest accomplishments and also about their greatest disappointments. I can get a good idea from their past about what will motivate them in the future. The two biggest motivators are the desire to get something or the fear of losing something. When we uncover the answer to either of these, we know what tool to use to motivate the new employee.
I recently interviewed someone referred to us by a competitor. After the initial interview, I asked him back for a second interview conducted jointly by two trusted employees. I needed to know if he would fit in with our current staff. By using existing employees to conduct a follow-up interview, I got another viewpoint about the potential employee. Do they want to work with him? Are they willing to work with him to help him succeed?
—Bill Evans, president, Evans Glass Co., Nashville
Most small businesses hire people to execute current work; they don’t think about hiring people to help them grow their companies. But as small business owners, we need to hire leaders to help us grow our companies. I am always looking for people, even if I do ... Read More
Risk
I attended and graduated from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tenn. (Both the school and the city probably prefer not to be associated with me.) I needed 6 quarter hours (two classes) to graduate at the end of spring quarter 1977. It was the '70s, and everyone that knew me then said I had a good time. (I'm glad they remember, because I don't.)
One of my classes was Marriage and Family Relations. I attended the first class and didn't go back. By the way, I've been married 33 years, so I don't think I needed to attend any more classes.
My other class was accounting theory. I have always thought this to be a nonsensical class because accountants do not work in theory. They use actual numbers to determine costs, profits, losses, depreciation, etc.
I went into the final exam with an average so low that if I got 100 percent, I could not raise my grade high enough to pass. As the professor instructed us to begin, I turned the paper over and wrote on the front, "Dr. Waters: If you pass me, I promise I'll never practice accounting. Bill Evans". I got up, handed him the exam and left.
Did I take a risk?
—Bill Evans, president, Evans Glass Co., Nashville
I attended and graduated from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tenn. (Both the school and the city probably prefer not to be associated with me.) I needed 6 quarter hours (two classes) to graduate at the end of spring quarter 1977. It was... Read More
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stood behind it
I has a lot of windows installed and had one leaking, though it took them a little while to come out they were very polite, and worked with me to get it fixed. As a business owner myself all I can ask is to be polite and help, this they did and I am now very happy. Thanks Dan, he is a very enjoyable person to work with
Absolutely Gorgeous
Thank you!!! It is absolutely gorgeous. The shower enclosure is beautiful. THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Glass Funiture WOW LOVE IT
Lonna at Evans Glass Company has been working hard to come up with some unique furniture and art. Her mind is running wild down in Nashville. Look at this art work and furniture. She will be happy to help you design a piece or two that will put a little pizzazz in yo...ur home or office. She can make it wild or elegant. Give her a call. Create your fun piece and the price is affordable.
