Steve Simmons, owner and founder of Air Comfort Heating and Cooling out of Nebraska, returns to catch us up on his last five years, tell us about his innovative recruiting program, and tell us the most important piece of advice he would give his younger self.

Lori Tschohl was recently named Woman of the Year for our industry. Lori runs a terrific business with strong growth, and somehow manages to also be an incredible industry advocate and influencer. How does she do it all?  This is our 2nd interview with Lori. The first is episode 68 where we learned about her background and her start in our industry. Listen to both and learn from a smart, influential, innovative leader.

Liz Friesen, of Southside Plumbing in Littleton, Colorado, is co-owner with her husband Mark. Liz shares her unique route into the industry, the history of her business, recruitment advice, and tips on how to work with family.

Keith Neff is the owner of AAA Air Conditioning in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Keith shares his history in the business, challenges he experienced along the way, ways in which he has given back to his community, and some of his top rules for business.

David Bodenheimer of Bodenheimer Plumbing Services in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is a winner of multiple Leaders Choice Awards, recipient of the Patriot Award, and a member of Service Nation Alliance since 2020. David shares the family history of his business and how it has grown.

Dave Rothacker returns to share his top three business books of 2022. You won’t want to miss out on these recommendations.

Before retiring, Liz Patrick was Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Service Nation and was recognized with the Service Nation Servant Leader award. Liz shares how she got into the industry and how she helped to grow Service Roundtable into what it is today.

Richard Flournoy is the founder, owner, and manager of A-Total Plumbing in Georgia. Rich tells us how he got into the industry and how he grew and, ultimately, sold his successful company.

After 20 years with Service Nation, Matt Michel and David Heimer retired. They reminisce about the founding of Service Nation, revisit some funny company stories, and provide some final thoughts and advice for Residential Service Contractors. A big thank you to Liz Patrick for conducting the interview.

Jenn Shue is a General Manager, Coach, and Advisory Board Mentor. What does she think contractors should focus on?