This HVAC Technician Built a $1.2M Business and Still Ended Up Broke with Jason Julian

In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Business Edition Podcast, co-hosts Gary McCreadie and Furman Haynes from WorkHero talk with Jason Julian, Small Business Owner at Julian Heat & Air, President at J.G.Wholesale LLC and VP of Operations at Affordable Air McCallum LLC. Jason shares his incredible journey from a difficult personal period of recovery and incarceration to becoming a successful HVAC business owner. Through determination and a passion for the HVAC industry, Jason transformed his life and career. This episode dives deep into his story of overcoming challenges, growing his business, and providing valuable advice for aspiring HVAC entrepreneurs.

Expect to Learn

- Jason's journey from recovery and incarceration to discovering his passion for HVAC

- How thinking like a business owner, even before becoming one, led to success

- The importance of taking ownership of your work and learning everything you can about the industry

- The challenges Jason faced in starting his own business with limited resources

- How the COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly boosted business demand and growth

- Advice on how to navigate competition in a saturated market

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:21 - Jason's Journey into HVAC

00:07:14 - Thinking Like an Owner Before You Are One

00:13:16 - Challenges of Starting a Business

00:16:17 - First Year in Business and Surprising Growth

00:21:34 - Final Thoughts and Advice for Aspiring Business Owners

This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by:
PartsTown: https://www.partstown.com/hvac-parts

Follow Jason Julian:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-julian-03530b160/
Julian Heat & Air Website: https://julianheatandair.com/

Julian Heat & Air Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julianheatandair/

Affordable Air McCallum LLC Website: https://www.hotorcoldair.com/hvac/heber-springs-ar/

Follow Gary McCreadie:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-mccreadie-38217a77/

Website: https://www.hvacknowitall.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/HVAC-Know-It-All-2/61569643061429/

Follow Furman Haynes:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/furmanhaynes/

WorkHero: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workherohvac/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workhero__/

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