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From Top Tech to $65 Million: The Blueprint for Building a Trades Business with Victor Rancour

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🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 187From Top Tech to $65 Million: The Blueprint for Building a Trades Business with Victor RancourMany people enter the trades hoping to build a better life.Few go from technician to building companies that impact an entire industry.In Episode 187, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Victor Rancour, CEO of Rocket Group, to discuss his journey from the service truck to building and scaling successful businesses across the trades.After beginning his HVAC career in 2015, Victor became AirTime 500's top-selling technician, founded Absolute Airflow in Southern California, grew the company to more than $65 million in residential service and replacement revenue, and eventually expanded Rocket Group through partnerships across the country.Together, Rhydon and Victor discuss leadership, growth, culture, and what it really takes to transition from technician to business owner.For the #TradeCrew, this episode offers lessons learned from scaling teams, developing leaders, and building companies that can grow beyond the owner.🔧 In this episode, we cover:• Victor's journey from technician to CEO• Making the leap from field work to ownership• Building systems that support growth• Developing leaders inside your organization• Scaling culture as your company grows• The challenges every growing business faces• Why success requires more than technical skills• Building businesses that outlast the ownerWhether you're a technician with big dreams or an owner trying to reach the next level, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership, growth, and what's possible in the trades.🎧 Listen now and subscribe so you never miss a drop.The HVAC R&D Podcast is the Voice of Distribution, Contractors, and the Trade Crew. #HVAC #BUSINESS #GROWTH #ROCKETGROUP🙏 Thanks to our partners:DiversiTech Corporation • LiveSwitch • RLS Rapid Locking System • Resideo • MANN+HUMMEL • True Nature Meats Co.🌐 https://rhydonatzenhoffer.substack.com/podcast

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