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Ep. 31 - Todd Barnhart - Unleashing Excellence: Building a Top Workplace Culture as CEO of Gardiner HVAC 🚀🔥 #Leadership #HVACSuccess


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Episode Highlights: In this episode of The People Business Podcast, host Frank Favaro sits down with Todd Barnhart, CEO and President of Gardiner. Todd shares his incredible journey from starting as a sales engineer to becoming the majority owner of one of the top HVAC energy solution providers in the industry. Learn about the core values that have kept Gardiner at the forefront for decades, the importance of family-first culture, and the strategies that have led to their remarkable success.

🌟 Key Takeaways:

  1. Building a Family-First Culture: Todd emphasizes the foundational values instilled by Bill Gardiner, focusing on treating everyone equally and fostering a supportive, family-first environment.
  2. Consistent Leadership: The significance of consistency in leadership and decision-making is highlighted, showing how it contributes to a stable and thriving workplace.
  3. Embracing Change and Innovation: Todd discusses how Gardiner has adapted to industry changes, incorporating new ideas and metrics to maintain their top workplace status.
  4. Mentorship and Growth: The role of mentorship in personal and professional development, and how Todd's mentors influenced his leadership style.
  5. Celebrating Success and Learning from Failure: Insights into how celebrating achievements and learning from failures are integral to continuous improvement and growth.

🚀 In This Episode:

  • [01:30] Todd Barnhart's background and journey at Gardiner.
  • [08:15] Core values and the family-first mantra.
  • [15:45] Maintaining a top workplace status for 14 years.
  • [22:00] Adapting to industry changes and embracing innovation.
  • [28:30] Mentorship and its impact on leadership.
  • [35:00] Celebrating successes and the importance of consistency.
  • [42:45] Dealing with failures and learning from them.

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