Profiles in Prosperity
Do you like stories about business? I do! I’m endlessly fascinated by the creative and innovative strategies business people employ to build their businesses. I love the stories of how businesses were started, bought, sold, grown, failed, and the stories of pitfalls and advances. They’re all interesting. As someone who runs a business and advises others who run businesses, I find the stories useful and informative as well as cautionary and inspirational.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 163
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
43 - Jason Henderson - It’s All About We
Jason Henderson is the President and Founder of Best Air Conditioning Plumbing Repair in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jason’s an industry veteran, but his company is very new. Jason and his team have achieved …
00:34:02 |
Tue 07 May 2019
42 - Steve Miles - The Innovator
Relentless innovation is a powerful competitive advantage. Steve Miles, Vice President and CEO of Jerry Kelly, joins us to discuss innovation and how he made his company a standout for customers and …
00:15:30 |
Tue 23 Apr 2019
41 - Bob Larson - Positively Affecting Lives
Bob Larson, founder and President of Bob Larson Plumbing, tells us how he entered the industry, how he achieved such an amazing growth rate, and how teaching other plumbers and developing a positive …
00:12:17 |
Tue 09 Apr 2019
40 - Shawn Henson - The Amazing Startup
Your Home Services, might be the fastest growing residential home services startup we have ever seen. We talk with Shawn Henson, Vice President of Your Home Services, and find out how they achieved t…
00:20:00 |
Tue 26 Mar 2019
39 - Eric Dutton - 5 Business Rules
Eric Dutton, founder and president of Dutton Plumbing, returns to Profiles in Prosperity for a second interview. This time we asked Eric for 5 rules he uses to run his business. Be ready for some ou…
00:18:22 |
Tue 12 Mar 2019
38 - Joe Strittmatter - Growing A Multi-Trade Powerhouse
Joe Strittmatter’s HVAC, Plumbing, and Roofing company has had phenomenal growth. How did they do it? Joe tells us about his innovation for adding plumbing, how he thinks about social media, and givi…
00:31:46 |
Thu 17 Jan 2019
37 - Crystal Williams - 2018 Service World Woman of the Year (Part 2)
Crystal Williams, of McWilliams & Son Heating and Air Conditioning, was named the Service World Woman of the Year at Service World Expo. In part two of this interview, Crystal talks about working in …
00:19:30 |
Tue 01 Jan 2019
36 - Crystal Williams - 2018 Service World Woman of the Year (Part 1)
Crystal Williams, of McWilliams & Son Heating and Air Conditioning, was named the Service World Woman of the Year at Service World Expo. In part one of this interview, Crystal talks about advertising…
00:20:22 |
Tue 18 Dec 2018
35 - Corey Hickmann - Training Matters At Comfort Matters
If you’re in a Residential Service business you’re probably training your team. But what kind of training are you providing? Corey Hickmann stepped up his personal training plan, extended it to his t…
00:20:22 |
Tue 23 Oct 2018
34 - The Wisdom of Larry Taylor
Larry Taylor’s one of the smartest and most respected contractors in our industry. Every time I talk with him I get great information. You will too!
00:19:08 |
Tue 09 Oct 2018
33 - Bob Viering Raps about Wraps
Bob Viering, VP of Programs for Service Nation Alliance, gives us his ideas for the “rolling billboards” we all use, and how to make them more effective.
00:17:42 |
Tue 25 Sep 2018
32 - John LaPlant - 3 Financial Ratios
John LaPlant doesn’t just KNOW financial ratios; he has the wonderful ability to explain them and make them interesting. We asked John for 3 ratios – just 3 – that people often overlook and often don…
00:11:26 |
Tue 11 Sep 2018
31 - Ed O'Connell - Ed's Recruiting Solution
A residential service business can’t grow if the leaders can’t hire the right people. Finding skilled techs and plumbers is difficult for many businesses. Ed O’Connell’s solution was to grow his own.…
00:14:53 |
Tue 28 Aug 2018
30 - Dale Mincks - Making Ride Alongs Effective
Technician “ride a longs” have always been considered a great way to train and ensure the quality and consistency of the customer experience. But what are the best practices for a ride a long? How do…
00:16:53 |
Tue 14 Aug 2018
29 - Dave Rothacker's Book Report - Maximize and Motivate
Dave Rothacker is back and gives us two more book reviews for 2018, one of which he has already labeled as his 2018 book of the year and in his ALL TIME top ten! Dave Rothacker is an impressive reade…
00:20:31 |
Tue 24 Jul 2018
28 - Chatting with Trevor Flannigan
Website chat experienced enormous growth last year. Why has it grown so quickly, what’s the benefit of offering chat on your website, and what can you do to make it most effective? Trevor Flannigan, …
00:22:00 |
Tue 19 Jun 2018
27 - Steve Simmons - Too Soon To Quit
When I read the following quote from Steve Simmons, I knew I needed to interview him: “I'm determined to be the featured company owned by a 60+ year old that made a major step in improving our compan…
00:16:56 |
Tue 22 May 2018
26 - Don Harris - Don's Directives
Don Harris started his business in 1970 as a part-time job to help him get through college. He stayed with it after college and grew Dependable Services into a great business. Forty-four years after…
00:26:20 |
Tue 08 May 2018
25 - Charlie Greer - Excellence In Sales
Charlie Greer is a leading consultant and trainer, twice named Consultant of the Year. Charlie tells us how he joined our industry, discusses what sets good salespeople apart, what to look for when h…
00:16:00 |
Tue 24 Apr 2018
24 - Mike Ritter - Recruiting Events
Mike Ritter is President and Owner of Great Lakes Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical in South Bend, Indiana. The normal recruiting methods weren’t getting the results Mike needed, so Mike decid…
00:12:40 |
Tue 10 Apr 2018
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