Profiles in Prosperity

Doug Jackson is the 31 year old General Manager of Jackson Services, a large, recently acquired residential services company. Doug was recently named to the elite 40 Under 40 group. He started in HVAC at a young age and by his mid 20's had done every job in the company. After becoming GM, he led the company to spectacular growth in just a few years. How did he do it? In this episode Doug talks with us about:

David Heimer interviews Brandon Jacob and Matt Michel on stage at Service World Expo. Brandon and Matt are in the middle of a unique research project about the fears and emotions of selling your business; information people typically don't discuss, but you need to know. They've interviewed many business owners who sold businesses in a variety of industries. They discuss some of their findings and the upcoming book.

Katy Higgins knows the pain of a failed partnership. After tremendous growth in a new HVAC company, she walked away from her partnership. She floundered for a while and then restarted powerfully, created a new company, and is experiencing a reaffirming growth. In this episode, Katy tells us about:

David Heffner is the Director of Community Outreach for Winsupply of Indianapolis. Prior to that, David was a successful one-man plumbing company that was acquired. And before that he served in the US Marine Corps. David has a heart for service, is incredibly knowledgeable about our industry, and loves to teach and help others. His career, his introduction to plumbing, his experiences growing and then intentionally shrinking his company are fascinating and full of great lessons. In this episode you'll hear:

Bryan Baer grew up in our industry, drafted into it by his father and stepfather. He grew to love the industry, and eventually, with his wife, started a residential services company. They enjoyed modest success, but Bryan was working too hard, wearing too many hats, and felt like something was missing. He met a remodeler, they became friends, joined forces, and created a new company. They joined Service Nation Alliance, and with the help of a great coach, Lou Hobaica, they’re changing everything to pave the way to become a business empire. They’re already growing at an amazing rate, but they’re gunning for much, much more. Can friends be fifty-fifty business partners and aggressively grow a company? How do you merge companies, change the company name, the branding, the culture, and the marketing all at the same time and not go crazy? Listen and find out…

Sarah Blackhall is Vice President of Creative for Service Nation. She has many areas of responsibility at Service Nation, including Service Nation Events: Service World Expo and the International Roundtable. We could talk about a lot with Sarah, she's an expert in Design, she's a talented leader and communicator, but today we're going to focus on Service World Expo. Sarah gives us a peak behind the curtain to learn about the planning, the speakers, the breakouts, the AMAZING PARTIES, and how to get the most from Service World Expo.  By the way, Profiles in Prosperity will be on the Podcast Stage at Service World Expo, interviewing a brilliant industry veteran – I'm looking forward to seeing you all there! Who else will you see there? All the leading contractors and the best speakers:

Sarah also discusses how to successfully network at Service World Expo, what you can't miss if you're a "first timer",  getting value from the expo vendors, and how you can create implementation plans with coaches at Service World Expo.

Don't miss the leading Residential Service event!  Register at www.ServiceWorldExpo.com.  October 15-17, 2024. Disney Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando Florida

Jessica Young is the Operations Manager, and co-owner with her husband Doug, of Young Plumbing Services in South Carolina. Like many, Jessica entered the trades part-time to help her husband and then got sucked into a full-time job. Without a lot of business knowledge they struggled, but got growth and profitability after joining Service Nation Alliance. Jessica has become a knowledgeable, influential leader in the contracting world. She shares their inspiring story here, and gives us a preview of her upcoming presentation at Service World Expo.  In this episode you’ll hear:

Isn't it fun to follow companies and people over time and find out what happened?  I’ve been able to interview many interesting people since I started this podcast in 2016.  In this episode we’re going to catch up with four people that I interviewed in the past: The amazing Jason Henderson, who started and grew a company faster than anyone I know. Liz Friesen, who with her husband, Mark, is growing a solid plumbing company in Colorado. Richard Flournoy, who turned his company into a powerhouse, sold it, and is now venturing into a totally different industry. At the end, we’ll wrap up with an incredible story: Brandi Szeker who was a marketing manager at Service Nation, known for her creative marketing videos, became a viral influencer, left our industry and became a best-selling author. It’s a great story, and she has powerful advice for contractors. You'll enjoy and learn from their stories!

In this episode of Profiles in Prosperity, we sit down with Bill Henzler, President and Founder of Quality Degree, Inc., a leading multi-trade residential service company based in Royersford, Pennsylvania.

Bill opens up about his experiences with Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how these conditions have influenced his approach to managing and growing his company. This discussion is particularly relevant, considering the high number of individuals in our industry who are also dyslexic or have ADHD. We deeply appreciate Bill’s initiative to explore this important topic.

Our conversation also covers:

Join us for an insightful and inspiring discussion with Bill Henzler on Profiles in Prosperity.