How Ray Stubbs’ People-First Approach Grew His Business 10X in Four Years
Ray Stubbs is the Owner and President of Tru North Heating & Air, an HVAC repair shop he purchased in 2020. Under his leadership, Tru North has scaled from $400,000 to $4 million. With 16 years of experience in home sales, Ray worked with four $100+ million remodeling companies, including Power HRG, Bath Fitters, Empire Today, and The Solid Wood Cabinet Company.
In this episode, Ryan and Ray discuss how Ray’s focus on people allowed him to scale his business to new heights.
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