Interviews with Aire Serv Franchise Owners

	Larry Speakman
	Jacksonville, Illinois
	Taking the lead is nothing new for Larry Speakman. He worked his way through college with jobs in construction and remodeling to become a teacher. Speakman went into businesss for himself and expanded with the help of Aire Serv. Speakman is the only Aire Serv franchise owner to be honored twice as Franchisee of the Year. Read more
	Harry Roberson
	West Columbia, South Carolina
	It’s a familiar scene: you’re an experienced heating and cooling technician deciding to go into business for yourself. With the support of your family, you become a one-truck operation and build great customer relationships. He and his wife, Carolyn, overcame the challenges that face smaller HVAC companies by using the systems of an Aire Serv franchise. Read more
	Richard Ciresi
	Louisville, Kentucky
	While managing a bowling alley, Richard Ciresi went sailing in the Bahamas with an uncle and friend. Both being union sheet metal workers, they wanted to own their own company but didn’t know how to run the business side. They asked Ciresi if he would manage their new HVAC business. Ciresi agreed, and remained in his new industry for the next 30 years. Read more
	Dave Adams
	Victoria, Texas
	Taking the family business into the future wasn’t an easy task for Dave Adams. A technician for eight years, without any experience running a business, made Adams “miserable” in 2005 after he decided to purchase his dad’s HVAC business. He turned to the Aire Serv system and found new ways to manage the business. He has found the balance he was looking for. Read more
	Elton Stewart
	Bossier City, Louisiana
	Unless you grew up in a family business, odds are that mowing lawns, baby sitting or washing cars were a quick way for you to make a little cash when you were a kid. Thanks to a family friend, Elton Stewart decided to go another route from the typical summer job. This eventually led him to be the owner of Stewart’s Aire Serv in Bossier City, La., before he turned 30. Read more
	Guy Adair
	Show Low, Arizona
	After leaving a 10-year career with the Air Force (1982-1992), Guy Adair found himself facing the unknown. However, he received specialty training at Sheppard Air Base in heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration with secondary training in controls systems. Adair also received specialty training, and eventually served from California to Korea and Alaska. Read more