Life & Work with Jacob Battaglia of Woodstock, GA

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jacob Battaglia

Jacob, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
At the latter end of 2020, at 20 years of age, I felt led by God to begin pursuing starting my own company. This was something that I did not really have a desire to do since I had grown up seeing my father and several brothers who owned their own companies deal with all the challenges that came with that role. I saw how my family members dealt with a wide range of difficulties, so I had been quite content to work in a position where that load of stress was not on my shoulders.
But more important than my preference or desire I eventually came to the point where I was convinced that this was direction God was leading me to go in. So despite the fear I felt, I made the decision to start my own company with zero experience in anything related to leading and operating a business.
Throughout the startup process (and honestly, still to this day), I relied heavily upon the support and experience of my close family who had walked this road before. Having that support and assistance is something I’m extremely thankful for. More than that, I have experienced the goodness of God through my company in so many areas of blessing. My personal relationship with God has been my greatest help in my company to get me through the difficult times.
Fast forward to 2024 the company has grown to 3 full time employees, plus a part time office manager. I’m so excited to see what the future holds.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Overall it has been a pretty smooth road, I have seen God’s kindness and goodness in many different ways. But obviously there still have been some challenges.

One challenge has been finding new team members to hire. Like most other trades, it is very difficult to find new team members who have the motivation and integrity that we are looking for.

One of my biggest challenges has been in advertising/marketing. It’s been difficult to communicate clearly to customers the value that we can bring by ensuring the job is done correctly the first time, using high quality materials, and overall the mindset we have of treating our customers the way we want to be treated. I guess it boils down to trust, which we generally build easily with customers who are referred to us by previous customers’ family or friends. But obtaining new customers organically through online presence has been tricky.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We are a premium quality residential painting company, We do quality home improvements so homeowners can invest in their home and love where they live. Our speciality is residential painting, but we also do drywall repairs/installation as well as hanging wallpaper.
One thing I’m most proud of is our 5 star customer rating on Google! We have worked very hard to maintain that and go above and beyond our customers expectations.
A couple things that sets us apart from others is our attention to detail and our cleanliness as we work in customers homes. We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on every project so our customers can invest with confidence, knowing they will love the results. Floor protection, covering furniture with plastic and protecting our customer’s home is standard procedure on every project we take on.

We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
Some of my favorite childhood memories have come from working with my dad and older brothers in various construction/remodeling settings. From working on hurricane relief trips, to home projects, to my family’s businesses, there are lots of good memories that have been made and I think my passion for my trade has come from those times at a young age.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://onewayga.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556135124250