Leadership is a challenge not for the faint of heart. It’s a responsibility and carries with it weight and sacrifice. Good leaders, like those featured in the following pages, understand that. Whether forging a path for others to walk or mentoring a new generation, the 2025 Most Respected Leaders earned the designation through hard work, servant leadership and … [Read more...] about Most Respected Leaders
Ken Goodrich
Ken Goodrich
Chairman Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing Type of Business: Home Services Based in: Southwest US Hails from: Las Vegas Years Org. has been in Nevada: 14 Years with Organization in Nevada: 14 Employees with Organization: 250 How did you get into your profession? I started in the home services industry at the age of ten when I would hold the flashlight for my … [Read more...] about Ken Goodrich
Goettl CEO Ken Goodrich Debuts the E-Myth HVAC Contractor, Why Most HVAC Companies Don’t Work and What to Do About It
LAS VEGAS – Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing CEO Ken Goodrich is launching his first book, The E-Myth HVAC Contractor, co-authored with Michael E. Gerber of the renowned E-Myth series, at the largest industry convention of the year, Service World Expo. “In 1988 my business was in a tailspin, headed toward extinction” Goodrich said “A friend gifted me the book, The … [Read more...] about Goettl CEO Ken Goodrich Debuts the E-Myth HVAC Contractor, Why Most HVAC Companies Don’t Work and What to Do About It
The Art of the Acquisition
Growing your business via acquisition can be among the most rewarding ways to scale swiftly. Conversely, it can be a business mistake. To be successful, there’s a refined, proven approach that can propel your brand to the promise land. There are two main ways to find, choose and close a successful acquisition. Customer acquisition – when you are interested in the … [Read more...] about The Art of the Acquisition
Good Deed Brings Cool Relief to Las Vegas Homeowner
Jean Jackson is a spry 94-year-old Las Vegan who was relying on a two small, barely functioning window air conditioners to cool her one bedroom trailer during Nevada’s brutally hot summer. When they wore out and failed, she knew she was in trouble. Jackson’s original air conditioners were so old they couldn’t be replaced; they aren’t made anymore. What’s worse, Jackson’s … [Read more...] about Good Deed Brings Cool Relief to Las Vegas Homeowner
The Sunny Plumber and Goettl Air Conditioning Partner With Bishop Gorman Football Players to Help Las Vegas Widower
For most people, facing Las Vegas’ summer heat without air conditioning or running water is the stuff of nightmares. But for Jim Siler, a recently widowed man in his 70s, that nightmare was reality. Siler has been living in the Las Vegas Valley without working plumbing or air conditioning for several months. First, his air conditioning unit stopped functioning. Then a … [Read more...] about The Sunny Plumber and Goettl Air Conditioning Partner With Bishop Gorman Football Players to Help Las Vegas Widower
The Heat Is On, So Stay Cool: Six Energy-saving Tips
For Las Vegans, air conditioning is a life support system, not a luxury. And with 113-degree days forecast in the coming week, local cooling systems will be put to the test. Goettl Air Conditioning owner Ken Goodrich suggests planning ahead to keep your family safe and comfortable. 1. Check your filters. A clogged filter reduces airflow into the system and reduces the output … [Read more...] about The Heat Is On, So Stay Cool: Six Energy-saving Tips