Crushing Goals & Giving Back: How Brian & Janal Reid Grew a Thriving HVAC Business & Launched a Foundation Empowering Future Tradespeople
In this insightful episode, we sit down with Brian and Janal Reid, owners of Serveway Heating and Air Conditioning, to explore their journey of building a thriving HVAC business. Learn how this dynamic husband-and-wife team went from working out of a pickup truck to running a successful company that’s smashing growth goals year after year. They reveal their secret to success, including:
· Why hiring for culture is more important than skills.
· How their faith-driven leadership has shaped their business values.
· The game-changing impact of CertainPath, from training to accountability.
· Their mission to solve the skilled labor shortage through the Next Generation of Tradesmen Foundation.
· How goal-setting and team motivation are driving 20%+ year-over-year growth.
Whether you're a contractor, entrepreneur, or aspiring business owner, this episode is packed with actionable tips and inspiration to take your business to the next level!
Show Notes
The Successful Contractor Podcast is a part of the CertainPath family. CertainPath builds successful home service businesses—and has for 25 years. We do it by providing contractors with a proven path to success, professional coaching, software solutions, and a member community of 1,100+ strong. Doubling your sales, with a 20% net profit, and an inspiring company culture is ALL possible. Let us show you the way. With CertainPath, Success is Made Certain. Visit www.mycertainpath.com for more information.
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