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Victor Rancour is known for his knack for his starting and scaling companies. He started Absolute Airflow in Southern California in 2018 and has scaled it to over $50M of residential replacement and service with over 100 employees. He was Voted HVACR Magazine Top 40 under 40 in 2020.

Victor first made his way into the HVAC trade in 2015 where he started as a HVAC tech and quickly realized he has a passion for sales. He won AirTime 500’s top selling tech multiple times, and now teaches his in-home sales process to thousands of technicians and salesmen nationally.

His passion for growing companies and helping others not have to go through some of the same struggles he did starting out, led him to creating the Profit Rocket Business Blueprint, an open network for Business Owners who want to take their company to the moon.@victor_rancour

COO and Co-Founder of Profit Rocket, with over 15 years of leadership, deeply rooted in service and operational excellence. Initially an Office Manager in the home services sector, she’s now pioneering the women-led movement, e3, aiming to empower, equip, and elevate women in the trades. Michelle’s resilience and passion drive her coaching, guiding businesses towards profitability and growth, while championing the transformative potential of female leadership in traditionally male-dominated fields.@coachmichellevanbeek

Dan Antonelli is the President and Chief Creative Officer of KickCharge Creative, an award-winning New Jersey-based branding agency that specializes in helping home service businesses redefine themselves and stand out with disruptive brands. Dan is a nationally recognized speaker and expert on home service branding, with several books on branding to his credit, including Building a Big Small Business Brand and his new Amazon best-selling book, Branded Not Branded: KickCharge Your Home Service Brand.
During more than 25 years running his own agency, Dan’s marketing expertise has been featured on MSNBC and in industry magazines including Entrepreneur, SignCraft, HVACR Business, Plumbing & Mechanical, and Contracting Business, among many others. His signature wrap style that integrates disruptive branding has served as a model for superior home service fleet branding throughout the world. With more than 2,000 home service brands under his belt, Dan and his team have overseen the branding of more home service businesses than any other brand agency in the world.@kickchargecreative

Lance Bachmann is a successful entrepreneur, influencer, author, and digital marketing expert. Lance has sold multiple companies to private equity groups. He is the founder of 1SEO Digital Agency, a leading digital marketing agency, and LB Capital, a private company that specializes in partnering and scaling businesses in the home service industry. Lance has a proven track record of helping companies achieve exponential growth and success. He is a keynote speaker at major events hosted by Google, Facebook, and JD Power. With his entrepreneurial spirit, dedication to excellence, and passion for helping businesses succeed, Lance is a true leader and role model in the industry.

Rocket Booking’s Co Founder & CEO Chris Badran has mastered the art form of outbounding for the home service industry. Since launching the company in 2022 his team has been able to help over 100 different companies nationwide in almost every market in America. Maximizing their reach with the most optimal tools in the telemarketing space paired with the extensively trained sales teams on the phones, the program has generated some impressive results. Not only does his company guarantee sold and scheduled service calls during the shoulder season you can choose from 2 up to 10 calls a day depending on your needs.

Chris is going to be sharing some insight, best practices and breaking down the strategy they use to book calls for their clientele every single day. After listening to this Outbound 101 course you should understand how to keep opportunities on your job board even when there is no demand from the weather.

Kenny Byrne is a serial entrepreneur – he started his first company at 19 years old and scaled it from $0-12 million in 16 years. Kenny was then recruited to save a 20 year old electrical company in Philadelphia from going out of business, paying off over $250k in debt in the first 3 months. He added a fully functional HVAC division and obtained a master plumbing license in order to be ready to add a plumbing division in the future. Kenny brought the company from 34 to 75 employees in only 24 months. He started Call The Bee in May 2020, the week Covid broke out, and when everyone else was shutting down – scaling from $0-8 million in only 24 months. Call The Bee is a residential and commercial HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services company with over 20 years of experience in the trades. Call the Bee is known for providing reliable customer service for the people of Connecticut.
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Dave Carroll is the founder of DOPE Marketing based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. After phasing himself out of his own profitable home service business, he made the decision to take all that he learned and help other businesses grow.

Dave started DOPE Marketing after realizing that there was a better way to help companies grow using direct mail and traditional marketing. DOPE helps businesses send automated direct mail, handwritten notes and gift boxes to prospects and customers across the country with no minimum order.

Dave’s advice has been regularly featured in top publications like Forbes, LA Weekly, Inc Magazine and Chicago tribune. Through his career, he has worked with businesses as large as Ashley furniture, Nike, and The Golden State Warriors, all the way to local companies including Roofers, HVAC, Painting and other home service businesses. Dave’s mission is to help business owners realize that anything is possible if they simply put their mind to it. @davedopemarketing

Hunter Clowdus is known for his role as JJ Parker on The CW’s “All American,” a series based on a true story about a high school football player from South LA. Clowdus showcases his talent in comedy and drama in both film and television. With previous appearances on shows like MTV’s “Teen Wolf,” Netflix’s “American Vandal,” TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles,” as well as films such as “42,” “La La Land,” and “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” Clowdus has established himself as a rising star. When he isn’t on set, Clowdus is likely creating content or working out in his home gym. He is passionate about inspiring others to live authentically and often shares his words of wisdom with his growing TikTok and Twitch audiences.

Sean Michael Crane is the Founder and CEO of Unstoppable #365MFR, an Elite Self Mastery Program for men looking to maximize their results in all aspects of life. At the age of 23, Sean was sentenced to 7 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, and utilized that time to become the most elite version of himself. Sean used his time in prison to educate himself and focus on personal growth and development, using the pain and suffering from his past to fuel his initiative and achieve success upon returning home.

He has since worked with people all across the world using the exact strategies and techniques that helped him thrive in the negative prison environment to develop self mastery.

Sean is the best selling author of “Prison Of Your Own, Break Free Of Limitations And Unlock Your True Potential,” a memoir that describes his journey from a hopeless adolescent, depressed and addicted to drugs and alcohol to a man living a life of purpose. Sean’s Unstoppable Mindset Podcast examines stories of redemption and how his struggles early in life helped him develop a mindset and perspective that he has used to cultivate the life of his dreams.

His incredible testimony of resilience and determination will inspire anyone to push beyond their current limitations and create an extraordinary life. Sean’s passion for serving others and leaving a lasting impact on the world stems directly from the hardships he’s encountered in his life and all he’s overcome. Sean works with business owners, executives, CEOs and many of today’s top influencers to maximize their impact and leadership both personally and professionally.@sean_michael_crane

Joe Crisara, a world-wide sales educator and entrepreneur, has a style that has you feeling like he is a member of your family or someone you met before. His down-to-earth, direct and impassioned approach combines 31 years of contracting experience with strong expertise in sales best practices. Thus, anticipate hearing the thunderous ring of truth from Joe, who stands apart from traditional sales professionals as he helps contractors achieve revenues 3-5 times greater than the average salesperson.

Brigham Dickinson is an accomplished author, speaker, and thought-leader in the field of customer service. Dickinson has revolutionized customer service practices in the home services industry, assisting hundreds of companies around the globe to enhance their customer experience and increase job bookings.

His groundbreaking work, the Pattern for Excellence, has been adopted worldwide as a standard for exceptional customer service. This trademarked framework allows businesses to understand and incorporate best practices, fundamentally changing the way they interact with customers. He has been instrumental in motivating businesses to view their customer service operations as a vital revenue source, rather than a cost center.

Through his speaking engagements, Dickinson has a reputation for sparking enthusiasm and commitment to excellence. His thought-provoking insights on customer service and leadership encourage businesses to strive for exceptional performance and cultivate a culture of engagement, ultimately leading to improved profitability and customer satisfaction.

As the Director of LadyTitans powered by ServiceTitan, Sarah Ghirardo has demonstrated remarkable vision and an unmatched ability to inspire and mobilize communities. Together as LadyTitans, we have successfully built a thriving network of like-minded individuals who are passionate about supporting and uplifting women in the trades. Through our strategic leadership, LadyTitans has become a powerhouse platform that empowers women to break barriers, shatter stereotypes, and achieve their fullest potential.@sarahghirardo

With over 40 years in the HVAC industry, Mark has a wide range of experience from Design Engineering, Product Marketing, Program Management, and now serves as the Director of Environmental Programs for Daikin. This native Texan has experienced the changes in HVAC over the decades and can provide unique insight into what the future might hold for this industry.

Wyatt has been in the construction industry for over 30 years. In 2009 he realized that service work would allow him to scale larger, give all year long work stability to his employees and pay his employees a lot more than what new construction could pay. He transitioned into service work, shut the new construction down and started a Plumbing and Heating & Air service side to his business.

He had a $1.5 million electrical service business and grew it to over $400 million in 14 years, with a goal of $5 billion by the year 2032. He realized that surrounding himself with twyatthe right people and sharing partnership in the business with the right people would allow his company to grow faster, and would create more loyalty and buy-in from his managers – so he made his managers into partners/owners. He hasn’t lost a single manager in 14 years. He has 27 locations and 20 brands, in 10 states.

Sebastian Jimenez is the CEO and founder of Rillavoice, the leading speech analytics software for the home improvement industry. Backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Rillavoice is revolutionizing the trades with AI, and is featured on the Forbes Cloud 100 and Forbes Next 1000. Sebastian is a former stand-up comedian, and loves bringing his infectious energy to every room he’s in.

Josh Kelly is the owner of an industry-leading growth and consulting firm Clover. He represents small to larger clients in the home service industry, and has consistently grown companies from 7-figure to 8-figure businesses and many over 9-figures (over $100 Million!)

Josh had an extensive background in marketing and operations, working with companies like Bonneville International, Parker and Sons, Dial America, RevuKangaroo, and Puls

He helped his family business, a local home service company (Parker and Sons), grow from $7 million in revenue to over $200 million in just 18 years. Josh lives in Phoenix but works around the world.

Mario started working in the HVAC industry at the age of 16 at a small family owned HVAC company in Sacramento, CA. He quickly developed a passion for the field and learned everything he could about the HVAC business. After several years of hard work and dedication, Mario worked his way up the ranks and eventually started his own HVAC company at the age of 23. Today, Atticman Heating & Air has become one of the fastest growing companies in the industry, with annual revenues reaching over eight figures. Mario’s expertise and commitment to excellence have earned him a reputation as a leader in the HVAC field as he continues to innovate and expand his business.@atticmanhvac

Founding Topline Heating and Air at the age of 23 in March of 2020, Sam was able to quickly scale by building a thriving organization hitting multiple 7 figures in revenue with healthy earnings. Under Sam’s leadership and immense determination, Topline became one of the Fastest growing HVAC companies in Pennsylvania.

Anthony Perera founded Air Pros USA in 2017 with a single truck and two people. Within five years, he grew the business to 700 trucks, 1,000 employees, and over 600,000 customers across 14 service locations in Florida, Texas, Colorado, Georgia, and Washington, and Louisiana. Today, the business is on track to do over $250 million in revenue. At just 35 years old, Perera has created thousands of jobs and contributed to the local economy by launching and growing two businesses in the last four years, while also being a good community partner.

In 2021, Perera launched a virtual remote inspection program called Inspected.com to keep construction and renovation businesses going during the pandemic. The Inspected platform speeds the permitting process for municipalities, while also offering certified remote inspection services to private companies. A seasoned entrepreneur, Perera started his first company at age 19 when he launched Mud Life Magazine, followed by Extreme Media Group and the Cowboys Saloon Brand. Anthony was recently named an honoree in the 2021 South Florida Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Awards.

David Postell, who has been associated with the HVAC industry since 2003, has served the Charleston community for over 20 years.. He has earned his expertise throughout his career by years of hard work, pursuing on-going training, the completion of multiple HVAC courses, and having earned many industry certifications.

David served as lead installer, field technical leader, supervisor, and installation manager for a large plumbing, heating and air company for over 10 years. After obtaining his South Carolina HVAC license in 2019, he became a Founder and the General Manager of a start up HVAC company. In 2021, David started Anchor Heating and Air with his wife, Stephanie Postell, where they have quickly grown a loyal customer base and built a company culture of high standards, accountability and technical expertise.

Stephanie Postell is Co-Owner and Chief Operating Officer of Anchor Heating and Air LLC, a residential and light commercial heating and air conditioning company in Charleston, SC. With over 20 years of business experience including 10 of those in the HVAC industry, Stephanie has extensive training in operations, customer service, marketing, organizational leadership and lean systems management.

Stephanie has been the Operations Manager for 2 companies previously that both experienced fast growth in revenue and operations, organically and by acquisition. This experience prepared Stephanie and her husband, who has over 20 years in the HVAC industry as well, to create a new company that is again on the path to making its mark in their community with a reputation for creating a memorable customer experience. Leveraging her love for marketing and brand building, Stephanie is focused on creating an employee experience that solidifies company culture and leads to loyalty, retention and company success. She is a lifelong resident of Charleston, where she lives with her husband, David and their dogs, Gracie & Wynnie.@anchorheatingandairsc

Bill Pulte is CEO of Pulte Capital Partners. Pulte Capital is a strategic investment firm focused exclusively on investing in leading building products businesses. Bill has sold previous HVAC companies for over $100 million dollars. Outside of private equity Bill Pulte is known for his philanthropic work on social media and founding the Twitter Philanthropy movement.

Fayez is the technical relationships manager at NiceJob, the reputation marketing platform used by over 35,000 contractors to get more reviews and referrals so their business can be top rated. He is passionate about helping local companies grow by turning their customers into vocal fans. A reformed landscape architect, Fayez now helps small businesses with actionable advice on how to turn your happy customers into your #1 sales team and how to get the incredible reputation you deserve.

Justin Riley is a digital marketing specialist with expertise in customer engagement on platforms like Facebook, IG and TikTok. Founder and CEO of UpFrog, he assists home service companies in customer acquisition. Justin is known industry wide for his emotionally resonant advertising approach and ability to generate leads for companies of all sizes.

Gene Slade is the CEO of Lead Ninja, a seasoned sales trainer, coach, and entrepreneur. He embarked on his professional journey at the age of 11, working alongside his father in the trades, and has remained deeply rooted in the service industry ever since. Gene has walked in the shoes of technicians, experiencing their challenges firsthand.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Gene is a dedicated husband and the proud father of six boys. He possesses a heartfelt passion for assisting technicians in their careers, driven by his firsthand understanding of the demanding nature of the trades and its impact on personal lives.

A Dallas native with roots in Fort Worth, Nick Sunderman began his career as a professional baseball player for the Cleveland Indians, but after two seasons, he decided to hang up his glove and pursue his passion for entrepreneurship. In 2007, he founded Fan Cloth, a company that coordinated apparel and merchandise for high school teams and fans across the US. Fan Cloth quickly gained popularity and was rated the #1 apparel fundraiser for schools and teams, servicing over 40,000 programs. The company partnered with major brands such as Nike, Under Armour, and Adidas.

Sunderman also co-owns Centre, Dallas’ go-to spot for sneakers. His latest venture, CUES, simplifies business operations, communication and enhances employee recognition. CUES is an innovative app designed to empower business owners, allowing them to foster team connections, communication, and recognize employee milestones.

Founder of The D2D Association, D2DCon, speaker, author of “ABC’$ of Closing”, podcaster, and CEO of The D2D Experts. He built a multiple 7 figure consulting business in under 3 years. He has consulted over 150 businesses nationwide creating, implementing, and growing door-to-door programs. Selling over 400 personal alarm accounts finishing #1 at Vivint and former VP of Solcius, Sam felt called to create something greater. Sam has a strong passion for influencing and leading others. Sam’s mission is to unify, uplevel, and bring honor and integrity to the D2D industry. He founded two successful tech platforms, Recruit-O-Matic, Vanilla Message and is an Avid Real Estate and Crypto Investor. Sam is full of energy and his moto is “FULL SEND” as he continues to try and push himself in all aspects of life: Running ironmen, to dunking a basketball, or learning new skills.

Eric Thomas got his start in the industry as an apprentice for a commercial heating & air conditioning contractor in Virginia. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Western Kentucky University, he worked alongside the world’s largest home services franchisor doing digital marketing and website operations.

In 2020, he ventured off on his own to start Rival Digital – a digital marketing agency for HVAC contractors. Rival Digital specializes in helping business owners establish an online presence that produces a predictable lead flow, streamlines marketing & sales initiatives, and ultimately, builds a better future for their business. Eric is the host of the Smart HVAC Marketing podcast – a podcast that provides practical tips for business growth from industry leaders.@hvac.eric

Ed has been in the home improvement industry for 13 plus years, beginning as a salesperson at the kitchen table and working his way up the ranks to General Manager of a large home improvement company in Los Angeles. Ed’s knowledge of the home improvement industry brought him to Service Finance, where he has been leading his sales team and helping contractors maximize profitability and mastering consumer financing.

Dustin Van Orman began his career as a technician at Any Hour Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air. Because of his hard working attitude, he quickly moved into key management positions as the company grew from $1.5 million to over $100 million in Utah.

Dustin was instrumental in helping the company grow and has held multiple positions throughout different departments during his tenure at the company, including technician, sales, marketing, recruiting and retention. As President of Business Development and M&A, Dustin has a passion for business in the trades and wants to share the secrets of Any Hour’s success. Dustin spends most of his time working with companies who are interested in the resources and expertise the Any Hour Group offers to growing businesses. The Any Hour Group is an industry leading platform that has expanded to include 18 brands, 23 locations, and approximately $400 million in revenue nationally in just 13 short years.

Sam Wakefield has always believed in learning from the ground up and that was no different when he entered the world of HVAC. Starting on install crews and working in tight spaces, Sam knew he wanted to advance up the chain and so the next obvious step was sales but that came with fear, doubt and anxiety of rejection. Not one to be stopped, he followed the advice of the great Jim Rohn that said “For things to be better, you have to get better. For things to change, you have to change.”

Jacob Washkurak has spent his entire career in professional investing and started on the Partnership Development team at Apex Service Partners in 2020. He currently serves as the Head of New Partnerships for Apex and helps lead a team that has built partnerships with 150+ home services businesses over the past three years. Jacob is passionate about creating beneficial outcomes for business owners and their employees while furthering Apex’s mission to elevate the trades.

Apex Service Partners is a people-focused HVAC, plumbing and electrical services group whose goal is to partner with and build for the long-term leading local brands around the country that represent the best places to receive residential service work and the best place to work for any tradesperson.

Zack “ROI” Williams owns a marketing agency that specializes in Home Service based companies by combining sales, marketing and automations to take businesses from $3-5MM to $10MM+ within 24 months while giving business owners all of their time back. ROI Marketing Firm introduced the world to the Virtual Door Knock marketing program, which has been strategically designed from elite research universities and their studies, combined with the team’s 100+ years of experience. Zack and his team run an intellectual strategy to get qualified candidates a Return on Investment from their marketing expenses, and R&D reimbursements from the Internal Revenue Service.@roimarketingfirm

Jennifer Bagley, named as one of the top 50 women leaders of Houston in 2022, is CEO and founder of CI Web Group, Inc., the preferred web and digital marketing agency to the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors since 2013. She is also the creator of the 12-Step Roadmap to Accelerated results, which has been deployed at over 2000 HVAC companies in North America.

Jennifer has over 20 years of experience and leads a team of over 150 full-time web design and digital marketing experts focused on the HVAC and home services industry, and her company was voted one of the top places to work in 2022.

As one of the most sought-out keynotes for digital marketing, technology, and business strategy, she speaks at over 100 live HVAC and Home Service events per year. She and her team have helped thousands of HVAC contractors accelerate their business growth and increase bottom-line profits through measurable and effective digital marketing strategies.@ciwebgroup

Rob Bailey is a dynamic entrepreneur, musician, influencer, and fitness industry leader. With ten companies founded and another three revitalized, his entrepreneurial drive is unstoppable. From starting Flag Nor Fail, his clothing brand, in his garage, to topping the electronic genre on iTunes with his music, Rob’s journey is marked by relentless perseverance and ingenuity. His ventures also span launching supplement company Run Everything Labs, investing in real estate, and starring in his own reality TV series. A true embodiment of the entrepreneurial spirit, Rob inspires many through his motivational messages online.@killrobbailey