The Man Who Went From 0 to 24 MILLION in 3 Years with HVAC (ft. Ismael Valdez)
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Ismael went 0 to $24M in HVAC in three years by going all in — no side hustle, full focus on one business.
Capacity planning is the real engine of a great company: recruit great talent, pay them more, and plan capacity ahead of demand.
Hiring more people and buying more vans isn't a growth strategy by itself — do it with caution or you'll grow yourself broke.
Give your people a stable platform so they can grow and venture out from a position of strength, not desperation.
Service agreements work exceptionally well in HVAC because they lock in relationships and prevent warranty crises before peak season.
Success leaves clues — chase the people who already have what you want and model what actually works.
Credentials don't define you: Ismael says he can't read well and muscled his way to the top through work ethic and grit.
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