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October 9, 2025 34 mins

How do you grow a family HVAC business into a multi-location success story without losing your values?


In this episode of Construction Champions, host Ron Nussbaum talks with Trey McWilliams, third-generation HVAC leader and founder of Blue Cardinal Home Services, about what it takes to grow, lead, and exit the right way.

Trey shares how he turned his family business into a powerhouse by staying true to his craftsman-first mindset, creating structure without losing heart, and building a team of champions that now leads the way in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

How to grow a family business into a scalable platform

What it really takes to be a tradesman-first leader

Why sales isn’t about pressure, it’s about permanent solutions

How to create the right dispatch and technician mix for performance

When to take chips off the table without selling your soul

How Blue Cardinal Home Services empowers operators, not replaces them

Why “working yourself out of a job” is the real definition of leadership


Learn more: https://www.bluecardinalhomeservices.com/Connect with


Trey:

trey@mcwilliamsandson.com


Listen on Wreaths Across America RadioMondays at 2pm ET and Saturdays at 8pm ET

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