Profiles In Prosperity

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?

Mike Murphy recently retired from a long successful career in our industry in both manufacturing and the trade press. Mike shares highlights from his career, and insights into our industry.

Scott Mann is a former Green Beret, retired Lieutenant Colonel, best-selling author of Operation Pineapple Express, and Service World Expo 2022 Keynote Speaker. Scott shares a harrowing tale of a rescue mission in Afghanistan, and how the lessons learned relate to business management.

Allison Bruce is the Vice President of Customer Success and Business Development for Customer Lobby. She and her team help service companies win more business through direct mail. Allison gives us tips to improve direct mail marketing.

Chandra Huff and Anthony Williams are talented members of the graphic design team at Service Nation. They give us three design ideas you need to know.

KC Holcomb is the Director of Business Development & National Accounts at Canature Water Group / NOVO Water Conditioning Products. KC talks with us about water conditioning solutions for homes and businesses, and shares some great ways plumbers and other contractors can offer these solutions to customers.

Brynn Cooksey is owner and president of Air Doctors in Detroit, Michigan. In less than 3 years Brynn grew his company almost 6 times. How did he do that?  Brynn also shares his unique method for acquiring talented technicians.

Dale Sorrell is the owner and president of Advantage Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in Stillwater, Oklahoma. A successful businessman with experience in a variety of companies and industries, Dale shares his experiences and insights on running a successful HVAC company.

Jason Henderson is the founder and president of Best Air Conditioning Plumbing Repair in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jason and his team recently were named “Contractor of the Year”. Jason shares what they’ve done for continued massive company growth.

Ken Goodrich joins David Heimer live on stage at the Barefoot Roundtable in Palm Springs. Ken discusses merges and acquisitions in our industry, and gives advice for anyone buying or selling a business. Bonus: Ken gives his “secret” for weight loss.

Patrick Lange is the founder and owner of Business Modification Group and is an expert nation-wide business broker. Patrick has great tips for business owners who want to consider selling their businesses.

Kristen and Justin Deese are a married couple who have owned and operated multiple businesses together including Paradise Home Services in Florida. They are authors of the book When Your Business Partner is Your Spouse: How to Have a Successful Business AND a Happy Marriage. They share their story and some of their top tips for successfully operating a business with your spouse.

Tracie Harper is Sales Manager at Daffan Mechanical, a skilled sales representative, and a great sales coach. Tracie recounts how she got started in the HVAC industry, explains how she built a sales team, and gives us three incredible tips for comfort advisors.

Dave Rothacker, the mighty master of business books,  gives us his top three books of 2021, plus a few extra recommendations. Here’s what you should be reading!

This year Danielle Putnam was named Woman of the Year at Service World Expo. Danielle is President of The New Flat Rate and volunteered as President of Women in HVACR. Danielle talks about her career, the founding of The New Flat Rate, why flat rate pricing works so well, and getting more women involved in the trades.