HVAC Business Growth for Married Entrepreneurs to Build Legacy Over Safe Careers with Cody Brasseal & Emily Brasseal

About this episode

Cody and Emily Brasseal discuss their journey of building a successful HVAC business as a married couple while balancing family life.

In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Business Edition Podcast, co-hosts Gary McCreadie and Furman Haynes from WorkHero sit down with Cody Brasseal , President of Acadiana Comfort Systems and Emily Brasseal from Acadiana Comfort Systems . As a husband-and-wife team, they share their experiences of building a successful HVAC business while navigating the challenges of balancing work and family life. The conversation dives into their journey, offering valuable insights into overcoming obstacles such as office and field friction, understanding the importance of family support, and creating a positive company culture. Cody has extensive experience in the field, while Emily joined the business after working as an occupational therapist. Together, they've built a thriving business and share their personal and professional journey of working together as a married couple, raising a family, and managing the challenges of owning a small business. Expect to Learn - How to balance family life and running a business together. - The importance of empathy and clear communication in a family-owned business. - Strategies for overcoming friction between office and field teams. - Tips for…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gary McCreadie, Furman Haynes

Guests: Cody Brasseal, Emily Brasseal

Topics covered

• HVAC business growth
• family-owned business
• work-life balance
• communication in business
• company culture

Keywords

• HVAC
• business growth
• family support
• communication
• company culture
• entrepreneurship
• work-life balance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acadiana Comfort Systems

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