He Bet It All at 26 — And Built an HVAC Empire With His Family

In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, we sit down with Dave Shurtz, Amber Shurtz, Gary Shurtz, and Jen Matulich — the powerhouse team behind Solace Enterprises, one of Sacramento’s fastest-growing commercial HVAC, plumbing, and solar companies.We dive deep into:✅ How Dave risked it all at 26 with no business experience✅ How Amber and Dave scaled Solace into a multi-million dollar family business✅ Why Jen left a 20-year banking career to join this dynamic team✅ How Gary rose from zero HVAC experience to President of the company✅ The secrets to building company culture, community impact, and long-term successThis episode is packed with insights for entrepreneurs, business owners, construction industry pros, and anyone curious about how to build a legacy business in trades, HVAC, and commercial services.Website: https://solace-ent.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/solaceentHVAC/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solace_enterprisesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/solace-enterprises-incTimestamps:0:00 Intro — Who is Solace Enterprises?2:19 Dave’s leap into entrepreneurship at 265:12 How the family business exploded in growth12:40 Jen’s bold career shift from banking to HVAC18:02 How Solace attracts & retains top talent28:46 Their big plans for community impact & youth trades programs35:25 How they’re scaling smart with EOS + innovation👉 Don’t miss this inspiring family business story!______________________________________________________________If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. -Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_​... -  Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CEO and founder of HaneyBiz -  Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney​ Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ Website: http://haneybiz.com​ Audio Boom: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005273​  Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney-This video includes personal knowledge, experiences, and opinions about Angel Investing by seasoned angel investors.  This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.  Nothing in this video constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, or endorsement.#thebackyardadvantage #themarkhaneyshow #entrepreneur #PowerOfWith #SacramentoEntrepreneur #Sacramento#SacramentoSmallBusiness #SmallBusiness #GrowthFactory #Investor#Podcast