The Successful Contractor

Maxing & Relaxing While Running a Multimillion Dollar Company

Usually running a company with high profits and tremendous growth means long hours and some premature baldness. Thanks to AirTime® 500, Dan Peterson is able to enjoy the former, without enduring the latter.

Iowa Contractor Finds a Bride

Getting quality information to grow the business allows contractors to accomplish many goals — buying a second home, earning time to vacation, and the ability to retire early. But how about allowing them to find the perfect woman to start a family with?

by Kyle Gargaro

SUCCESS STORY: HVAC Success Allows Charity to Prosper

Many contractors join AirTime 500 because they are drowning in their business and need a life preserver. Wesley Holm joined AirTime 500 because he wanted his already successful business to be taken to the next level.

by Kyle Gargaro

SUCCESS STORY: Second Mortgage Saved My Business

Connie Blackwell was 40 years old, divorced, living back in the neighborhood she grew up in, and working nights at K-Mart while her dad watched her three sons. Not exactly a glamorous existence. Flash forward a few years, and Blackwell is the owner of the highly successful heating and air conditioning company, Rose Brothers.

by Kyle Gargaro

Advice To Potential Franchisees

Before Paul Gavic signed on to The Benjamin Franklin Plumbing system, his company in Minneapolis had no identity. “I had been running around with unmarked white trucks because I could never find a logo or an identity I really liked,” he explained. “I didn’t want to put something like ‘Joe’s Plumbing’ on the side of the truck in big black letters. It had to be cool looking, it had to be something that would catch somebody’s eye. And that’s what I found at Ben Franklin — an identity.”

Hiring the Right Employee

Brian Leech believes that hiring is the most important part of running a successful business. Service Legends of Des Moines, Iowa receives about 100 applicants each month. For every 113 candidates that apply, the company hires one.

Taking Care of Customers

Asked what makes his company successful, Steve Andersen of Centennial Roofing points to the basics: customer service and quality workmanship. “It’s the whole package — the warranties, the customer experience,” he said. “It’s how we answer the phone, follow up, production — putting the roof on. We make it a pleasant experience from beginning to end.”