Although Kemppainen has spent much of his career as an employee, the entrepreneurial spirit he inherited from his childhood home defines his professional self. Having started working in earthworks at 15, Kemppainen has never shied away from work.
– A moped allowed me to drive to earthwork sites to use an excavator. I could also drive wheeled machines in traffic with a moped driving licence. After the army, I set up my own business. That and the bus and truck driver’s licences I got from the military made it possible to start a business in transport and earthmoving, and later to do various sales jobs alongside my studies," Kemppainen says.
Studies at the Vierumäki Sports Academy and a vocational qualification in well-being coaching led to a paid job as an event organiser.
– I organised sporting events and fitness tests while also coaching. Wellbeing has always been important to me, and I enjoy helping people identify what is wrong with their well-being and how to improve it.
Studies at the Vierumäki Sports Academy and a vocational qualification in well-being coaching led to a paid job as an event organiser.
– I organised sporting events and fitness tests while also coaching. Wellbeing has always been important to me, and I enjoy helping people identify what is wrong with their well-being and how to improve it.
The way to become a care home builder
The transition from sport and wellness to the care sector was a natural one.
– My brother Kalle was working for Hoivarakentajat and they had been looking for a partner for Kalle. Kalle then called me and after several steps, we decided to give it a try. We both knew that we could work together even in challenging situations.
– My brother Kalle was working for Hoivarakentajat and they had been looking for a partner for Kalle. Kalle then called me and after several steps, we decided to give it a try. We both knew that we could work together even in challenging situations.
The view is in the future and people
One of CEO Kemppainen's most important tasks is to secure the future of the company and remove obstacles to the success of colleagues and customers.
– Of course, when it comes to running a business, numbers are important. However, I believe the best results come when people feel they are doing meaningful work together and understand their importance in achieving a common goal. For me, a more important measure of success than numbers is the well-being of the people around me. The numbers are a result of this.
– Of course, when it comes to running a business, numbers are important. However, I believe the best results come when people feel they are doing meaningful work together and understand their importance in achieving a common goal. For me, a more important measure of success than numbers is the well-being of the people around me. The numbers are a result of this.
One element that creates well-being around it is building with logs.
– I want us to use wood where its qualities are best expressed: on exposed surfaces, as a load-bearing structure, and in solid and monomial form. The log is a pleasant and sensory-friendly building material.
Tarmo Kemppainen enjoys working and spending time with people.
– Family and friends are of course the number one priority. And exercise is a big part of keeping fit. I like social sports, team sports and racquet sports. By the way, we at Hoivarakentajat can exercise once a week during working hours," says Tarmo, heading for the company's padel session.
– I want us to use wood where its qualities are best expressed: on exposed surfaces, as a load-bearing structure, and in solid and monomial form. The log is a pleasant and sensory-friendly building material.
Tarmo Kemppainen enjoys working and spending time with people.
– Family and friends are of course the number one priority. And exercise is a big part of keeping fit. I like social sports, team sports and racquet sports. By the way, we at Hoivarakentajat can exercise once a week during working hours," says Tarmo, heading for the company's padel session.
