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Hello. I'm President Yasui, a solo entrepreneur running a company that mainly inspects high-pressure gas equipment.
I live by the belief:
"Always remember that the work we do can be replaced by someone else."
This idea is especially relevant when working in a commoditized field. It's something I always keep in mind—how can we differentiate ourselves from others in the same industry?
Just because a service is commoditized doesn't mean the work will disappear.
There's ongoing debate about whether AI could replace such tasks, but for fieldwork, it doesn't seem like replacement is happening anytime soon.
Rather than being limited to a set job description, being able to say “We can do this, and that too!” is a great convenience for clients—and can become a powerful strength.
I learned many things at my previous company—not only general inspection work, but also tasks like removing and installing pipes and valves, typically handled by piping contractors. We treated those tasks as part of our normal routine, even though other inspection companies might say “We don't do that.”
Trying things ourselves, continuing with them, and gradually accumulating know-how—this turns those tasks into an integral part of our work.
In the beginning, we made mistakes. And compared to specialists, our quality might not have been on par. But still—we took them on.
Inspection, non-destructive testing, and pipe disassembly/reassembly.
That's already three different tasks. But even with that, there are still plenty of competitors out there doing similar things.
In this red ocean filled with rival companies, we need more than just price competition or technical services to stand out.
We need to create added value and raise our competitiveness in smarter ways.
Are we too focused on our own perspective—our own technologies and knowledge, even if it's for the sake of our clients?
When you always keep in mind that “this is replaceable work,” you naturally feel grateful for being chosen among countless other businesses.
If we continue trying to differentiate ourselves not just at the company level, but also at the personal level, I believe we can eventually reach a status that's unmatched.
The final output might look the same as others.
But being chosen depends on more than the result—it depends on the process leading up to it.
We may not be special—but if we focus on making the most of our strengths, we just might become that rare, only-one kind of presence in the market.
Thank you for reading to the end!
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