Meet Cory Jay, one of the recipients of the inaugural Four Under 40 Awards . These awards are hosted by the WAVE Young Professionals Network (a program by the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce) and recognize four outstanding leaders between the ages of 18 and 39 who live and work in the Brainerd lakes area. Earlier this summer, over 100 nominations were received for the Four Under 40 Awards.

An anonymous panel of judges reviewed and scored the submissions based on the following criteria: professional excellence, leadership, community involvement, and potential for future success. Jay rose to the top and was selected by the judging panel as one of the honored award winners. Owner | Advantage Home Pros ADVERTISEMENT Jay has built his success and developed professional excellence from the ground up.

He started as a roofer learning the ropes of the trade. He also constantly took advantage of professional training to develop his leadership skills. Combining his expertise and experience, he founded his own company, Advantage Home Pros.

Jay is always inventing and looking for ways to better the customer experience while also building strong relationships in the community. He has a full-time sales team and crew members to focus on company growth and meeting the needs of customers. He introduced mobile show rooms bringing it directly to customers.

He created the Glad Gutter Guarantee to ensure customer satisfaction. Jay is always looking for ways to improve the company — whether it.