#156 LEGENDS: From the Trades to $110 Million with Nexgen Founder Ismael Valdez

Owned and Operated - A Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Business Growth Podcast

This week on the Owned and Operated Legends series we sit down with the unstoppable powerhouse of HVAC Ismael Valdez, founder of Nexgen. From starting in the trades at 18 to building an empire in just four years, Ismael shares his journey to revolutionizing the contracting industry.
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John Wilson: @WilsonCompanies on X
Jack Carr: @TheHVACJack on X

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Ismael Valdez: On LinkedIn

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John Wilson, CEO of Wilson Companies
Jack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC

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1. #156 LEGENDS: From the Trades to $110 Million with Nexgen Founder Ismael Valdez (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Ishmael Valdez (00:01:10)

3. The NextGen Journey Begins (00:01:22)

4. Rapid Expansion and Private Equity (00:03:49)

5. Early Career and Industry Insights (00:04:27)

6. Building a Successful HVAC Business (00:05:38)

7. The Importance of Gross Profit (00:13:00)

8. Creating a Winning Company Culture (00:16:37)

9. Effective Pay Structures (00:20:32)

10. Overseas Hiring Solutions (00:24:06)

11. Gross Margins and Scaling Up (00:25:06)

12. Building the Executive Team (00:25:39)

13. Expansion and New Locations (00:26:44)

14. Lead Generation Strategies (00:27:27)

15. Marketing and Social Media Strategies (00:29:38)

16. The Future of Lead Generation (00:31:45)

17. Introducing the Nuve Thermostat (00:38:11)

18. Final Thoughts (00:45:24)