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Keith Flores: Over three decades pushing the trades forward
Connect with Keith on LinkedIn Follow Keith on IG If you’re not evolving, you’re falling behind I’ve been in the trades since I was 12 years old, crawling through attics and running ductwork. What started as a weekend helping my brother-in-law quickly became a way of life. Over 35 years later, I’ve built companies, sold…
Finding Creativity in HVAC: Scott McGinnis, P.E., on Innovation, Mentorship, and Legacy
Connect with Jay Castle on LinkedIn HVAC chose me I didn’t grow up dreaming of HVAC. After graduating from Texas A&M University with an engineering degree, I planned to have a career in the US Air Force. After 8½ years in the Air Force my wife was tired of all the moving around and really…
Learning, Leading, and Moving Forward: Jay Castle’s Story in HVAC
The Road to HVAC After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, I had a choice: follow my father’s path into the mines of western Colorado, or take a different route. Mining was honest, tough work, and I was proud of it. But it wasn’t a sustainable way of life for me. I remember telling my…
Being A Human In a Technical World is both rewarding and not that difficult, explains Karine Leblanc
“Get feedback, whether good or bad. Don’t scold people for being bold or being brave. All those kinds of characteristics in people can be the tools and the assets you need to move into leadership”.
Lee Smith sums it up: Support your team, give clear instructions, allow people to wander down alternative ways
“Get feedback, whether good or bad. Don’t scold people for being bold or being brave. All those kinds of characteristics in people can be the tools and the assets you need to move into leadership”.
John confirms the path to leadership passes from not taking the shortcuts
“My opinion of a good leader is someone who listens, evaluates, and decides and executes.”
Ethical management and Embracing Change: Sara Alviz looks to the future of HVAC
“…we each have the opportunity to identify how we want to grow as individuals…”
What does it take to become a leader? Jennifer´s story about stepping atop the ladder while also having fun
“…I knew that if I worked hard, I could be successful, and I set my career goal to be a leader of one of our districts.”
How to find your voice through HVACR? Meet Colleen, the vice president of WHVACR
“…I have met some amazing women in my life, and men too actually, that have become my mentors”
Discover the arts behind the trade. This is Renee Joseph’s story
“…take those risks. What is the worst that can happen?… You may not get selected for a key project but you tried. Just pull yourself out there!”
A living proof. The HVAC trade is not just for men. Meet Sarah
“if you truly believe in yourself, no one can take away your passions, no matter how many no’s you get.”
Meet Lauren, a strong link in a big chain of support for women in HVACR
“At WHVACR we have a nice support network for women to give them the resources they need.”
