Navigating Challenges in the HVAC Industry

🔥 In this powerful episode, Ken Goodrich and Ishmael Valdez sit down to discuss the mindset, struggles, and grit required to build and scale a business. They dive into personal stories of overcoming adversity, lessons from mentorship, and the key traits that separate successful entrepreneurs from the rest.

🚀 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The role of adversity in shaping successful entrepreneurs

✅ How Ishmael built his business from the ground up

✅ Ken’s journey in business acquisitions and leadership

✅ The importance of grit and why it’s the #1 trait for success

✅ Strategies for finding the right mentors and leaders

🔗 Resources & Mentions:

📌 Follow Ken Goodrich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-d-goodrich-ba580427/

📌 Follow Ishmael Valdez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ismaelvaldez/

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro & Guest Welcome

02:30 – Ken & Ishmael’s Background Stories

10:15 – Overcoming Struggles & Early Business Challenges

20:45 – The Power of Mentorship & How to Find the Right One

35:30 – Why Grit is the Ultimate Success Factor

45:00 – Ken’s Secrets to Buying & Scaling Businesses

55:20 – Final Thoughts & Advice

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