221 - $0 to $10 Million in 8 years with HVAC with Mike Kelley

From $0 to $10M in 8 years! Learn about leadership, growth, and resilience as Mike Kelley shares his incredible journey from serving in the army to building a thriving HVAC business.


Time Stamps

  • 01:09 - Episode Intro

  • 03:17 - Get to Know Mike Kelly

  • 04:31 - From Military Service to Air Conditioning

  • 08:12 - Starting and Growing Troops HVAC

  • 10:11 - Challenges and Successes in Business

  • 12:16 - Customer Service and Company Culture

  • 17:49 - Financial Hurdles and Growth Strategies

  • 19:44 - Scaling Up: From Zero to Millions

  • 21:31 - Overcoming Cash Flow Issues

  • 27:32 - A Modest Beginning

  • 28:28 - The Real Heroes Behind the Scenes

  • 28:44 - Taking Control of Compensation

  • 32:14 - Employee Growth and Challenges

  • 34:56 - Transparency and Fair Compensation

  • 42:14 - The Importance of Good Bookkeeping

  • 44:02 - Adopting Technology for Efficiency

  • 47:08 - Strategic Growth and Consolidation

  • 51:16 - Leadership and Future Goals

  • 54:26 - Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts

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Snippets from Mike Kelley

  • "I've always had the mentality, the only thing I can't fix is something that ain't broken."

  • "I find that in any class setting, the person who usually learns the most is the teacher."

  • "We're always the first call with these customers because we choose to be that. We always answer.  We're always the first call." 

  • "You never let another tool belt get into your building."

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