Ken is a highly experienced and successful entrepreneurial executive with an impressive track record of over 30 years in the HVAC, plumbing, and contracting industries.
Throughout his career, he has undertaken the acquisition, integration, and development of businesses, resulting in the creation and sale of eight companies.
Ken's active involvement in trade organizations reflects his dedication to driving positive change in the industry.
Notably, he holds licenses as a General HVAC and Plumbing Contractor in Nevada, Arizona, and California, showcasing his deep expertise and commitment to excellence. Moreover, Ken's impactful contributions include founding the J Duncan Goodrich Air Conditioning Technology Institute and establishing an endowment at the College of Southern Nevada to support aspiring air conditioning students.

https://www.kengoodrich.com/

Joshua Crouch is a passionate digital marketing & automation expert who is always looking to give back to the trades. Owner of Relentless Digital, an Inc. 5000 award recipient, growing and co-host of the Service Business Mastery Podcast, one of the top Business & Management podcasts in the US today.

https://www.servicebusinessmastery.com/

Ben Poole is the founder of HVAC Tactical, a resource and apparel company that's well known for honoring pros in the industry.  He also hosts the HVAC Tactical Awards that honors those in the trade. He gave me the chance to do a brief interview at the Women in HVACR "Lonestar Leadership" event in Dallas, TX 

https://hvactactical.com/

Kevin Hill is the Master Advisor and Director of Training at CEO Warrior, brings over two decades of extensive experience in operations and business development. His proven expertise stems from founding and managing two successful start-up companies, providing him with a deep understanding of what drives sustainable growth. Kevin has helped countless clients transform their businesses by implementing strategic initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency, enhancing recruitment and retention efforts, and streamlining business processes. Through his mentorship, Kevin has guided home service business owners in establishing leadership development programs, refining sales processes, and creating a structured environment for both personal and professional growth. His approach not only helps businesses exceed their goals but also ensures measurable improvements to their bottom line. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, Kevin has enabled clients to unlock new revenue streams, optimize business operations, and achieve long-term success.

www.ceowarrior.com

Tommy Mello is the author of the best-seller books "Home Service Millionaire" and "Elevate: Build a Business Where Everybody Wins". His home service business is about to cross the $220M mark in revenue with over 700 employees in 20 states. He's published in top publications like Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Magazine. Named top entrepreneur in Arizona under the age of 35. He is the host of the acclaimed Home Service Expert podcast (top 10 show on Apple’s business category in America), where world-class experts like Michael Gerber, Ken Goodrich, Jay Abraham, Joe Polish, and Gino Wickman were featured. Host of the Freedom Event, one of the biggest conferences in the home service industry which was recently held in San Diego. Currently, Tommy is focusing on his health and fitness to be the best version of himself!

https://www.tommymello.com/

Ruchir Shah is the Founder and CEO of SkillCat and an industry expert on hiring and training skilled tradesmen. Through the SkillCat platform, more than 300,000 skilled trade workers have been trained and certified in maintenance fundamentals. Ruchir, a four-time entrepreneur, holds a degree in engineering from Rice University and an MBA from Stanford Business School.

Becca Stamey is the Director of Marketing for Refrigeration Technologies. With over 13 years of experience working for brands like LFP Inc. (aka Hustler) and press fitting manufacturer Viega, she has built expertise in creating digital marketing strategies, developing genuine brand partnerships, and fostering community engagement. While at Viega, Becca successfully grew their social media community to over 150,000 followers and generated 72 million video views. In her first year with Refrigeration Technologies, she has created content with millions of views and collaborated on projects that have also reached millions.On a personal side, after the sudden loss of her husband in 2022, Becca found a renewed sense of purpose and is dedicated to inspiring others to find light and joy, even in life’s darkest times.

https://www.instagram.com/beccashotforhvac/

https://www.instagram.com/refrigerationtechnologies/

Doug Wyatt is an award-winning contractor with nearly two decades of experience in the trades. Raised in a small country town in southwest Missouri, he learned the principles of honor, character, and integrity.From humble beginnings, he started a door-to-door sales company in college with $23 to his name. During his career, he’s also had partnerships in nine franchise restaurants and an all-natural sleep aid he helped to gain placement on the shelves of Walmart, Walgreens & CVS. As a contractor, he is a two-time Lennox Partner of The Year and was recently voted Service Nation’s Preferred Partner, being voted “MOST VALUE ADDED TO YOUR BUSINESS” by over 5,000 premier contractors.Doug has worked with some of the world’s largest equipment manufacturers, helping to train over 1,000 businesses and 5,000 home service professionals since 2009, & has been a 7 Habits Certified Leadership Instructor for well over a decade.Doug recently launched an Online Learning System for Call Centers, Service Departments, & Sales Departments, complete with a One-Year Path to Mastery.Today we’ll be talking about one of Doug’s specialties, recently featured in a two-part series in The HVACR Business Magazine,……focused on helping others to GENERATE MORE PROFIT by COMMUNICATE WITHOUT CONFLICT, and by mastering what Doug has created as The Six Foundations of Effective Communication. https://synergylearningsystems.net/

In light of the recent scandal on Inside Edition, I thought it appropriate to have a conversation with the founder of Gold Medal, CEO Warrior, and Fudog Group, and fellow Jersey native, Mike Agugliaro. Mike Agugliaro has spent his whole life learning about martial arts, business, marketing, sales, operations and how people perform. Founder of Gold Medal Services and CEO Warrior, both of which, he exited with more than 7 figures. Mike also founded FuDog Group, a high-level training organization that teaches peak performance secrets to help people elevate every area of their lives. Mike is a Jinsei Ryu Budo black belt, an author of over 28 books, a speaker, and a sought-after expert on scaling, selling running companies.

Mr. Gil Cavey himself, host of the HVAC Uncensored Podcast has a lot to say. Aside from running the most streamed HVAC podcast in the country, he is an amazing human and a person I'm proud to call a friend. We've gotten to know each other over the last few years and what I've learned is that he lives to give back to the trades and blue collar guys like us. Professionally he's done everything from install all the way up to GM.