On this episode of the Results Grow podcast Steve Gadsby tells us how he grew his HVAC business, decided to sell his HVAC business, what steps he took to prepare to sell the business, how he contacted an interested buyer and the process of selling his business. Links: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-results-grow-podcast-home-service-industry-tips/id1658465774 Subscribe on Podbay Podcasts: https://podbay.fm/p/the-results-grow-podcast-home-service-industry-tips-and-strategies-from-business-owners-and-experts If you need help with marketing your home service business, visit https://resultsgrow.com/free to get a free consultation with Results Grow.
Jun 5, 2023
1 hr 1 min
On this episode of the Results Grow podcast we shift gears a bit as Cary Blackburn interviews his business partner Steve Gadsby about how he decided to start an HVAC business and how he grew it from $500 per year to $5 million dollars per year. Steve discusses the process he went through to buy the HVAC business from a family member, the struggles to start it and then how he grew it to be successful. Steve also goes over what he learned when hiring staff for his business. Links: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-results-grow-podcast-home-service-industry-tips/id1658465774 Subscribe on Podbay Podcasts: https://podbay.fm/p/the-results-grow-podcast-home-service-industry-tips-and-strategies-from-business-owners-and-experts If you need help with marketing your home service business, visit https://resultsgrow.com/free to get a free consultation with Results Grow.
May 4, 2023
49 min
Dean Bacheller of Affordable Comfort Heating & Cooling in Allen Park, Michigan, a multi-million+ per year HVAC business. Dean tells us how he went from flipping houses, to high-end countertops to HVAC business owner after the 2008 recession. Dean tells us: How he took on any and all jobs he could when he started Affordable Comfort How HVAC is somewhat recession resistant Why role playing with your team is good for business The challenge of hiring millennials How he used Facebook advertising to grow his business while his competitors laughed at him Plus more! Links: Affordable Comfort Heating & Cooling Website: https://affordablecomfortmi.com Affordable Comfort Heating & Cooling Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AffordableComfortMI/ If you need help with marketing your home service business, visit https://resultsgrow.com/free to get a free consultation with Results Grow.
Dec 19, 2022
59 min
Oscar Hernandez of EcoAir Heating & Cooling in Riverside, CA, a $2 million+ per year HVAC business. Oscar tells us how he went from working at Little Caesar's Pizza to HVAC business owner. He shares his secrets for how he used marketing to grow his business from $0 in the beginning in 2020 to over $2 million per year in 2022, the benefits of a military background when building his HVAC business, how he's in the people building business, what strategy he uses for dealing with business problems and advice for starting your own HVAC business. Links: EcoAir Heating & Cooling Website: https://ecoairheatandcool.com/ EcoAir Heating & Cooling on Instagram: @ecoair_ If you need help with marketing your home service business, visit https://resultsgrow.com/free to get a free consultation with Results Grow.
Dec 12, 2022
54 min
Dennis Hammon of Dennis the Apprentice and co-owner of Gene Johnson Plumbing and Heating in Seattle, an $18 million+ business. Dennis tells us how he went from mortician to plumbing and HVAC business owner. He shares his secrets for attracting and keeping great talent, building your own training room for his techs and why you should encourage your team to start their own business. Plus, why he feels that customers are #2 and the plumbers on his team are #1. Links: Dennis the Apprentice: https://www.dennistheapprentice.com/ Gene Johnson Plumbing & Heating: https://www.genejohnsonplumbing.com/ Zoom Drain: https://zoomdrainseattle.com/ If you need help with marketing your home service business, visit https://resultsgrow.com/free to get a free consultation with Results Grow.
Dec 5, 2022
1 hr 15 min