From $0 to $10M in 8 years! Learn about leadership, growth, and resilience as Mike Kelley shares his incredible journey from 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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