Ken Goodrich
Legendary home services operator and turnaround specialist who built and sold multiple HVAC and plumbing companies, scaled Goettl to roughly $250M, and co-authored E-Myth HVAC with Michael Gerber.
Top 3 podcasts with Ken Goodrich
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Dec 9, 2025 • 1h 12min
This HVAC Owner Scaled from $11M to $250M (Ken Goodrich’s Playbook)
Ken Goodrich, a legendary home services operator and turnaround specialist, shares his incredible journey from losing everything at 25 to building a $250M HVAC empire with Goettl. He dives into the critical lessons learned from his early missteps, emphasizing the transformative impact of The E-Myth on his business systems. Ken discusses the importance of effective multi-branch management, strategic exits, and optimal company size for growth. He also offers insights on talent acquisition and best practices that keep teams aligned and motivated.
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Dec 23, 2025 • 1h 11min
The Best of 2025
Ken Goodrich, a veteran in home services, emphasizes the transformative power of leadership in changing lives. Ishmael Valdez discusses transitioning from an employee mindset to a CEO mentality, highlighting the importance of accountability in leadership. Other standout moments include insights on navigating tough markets and the crucial role of effective communication in shaping company culture. The conversation also touches on resilience, defining it as pushing forward despite setbacks and the necessity of peer support for personal and professional growth.
Mar 17, 2026 • 35min
Ken Goodrich Interviews Current Goettl CEO Jake Gress at RYNOx
Jake Gress, current Goettl CEO who brings data-driven ops from distribution; Ken Goodrich, serial home‑services entrepreneur who revived Goettl in 2013. They trace Goettl’s 89‑year roots, dive into operational leaks and ServiceTitan fixes, explain building a data lake and on‑time metrics, and discuss price‑book overhaul, cultural shifts, and plans to scale across the Southwest.
