70 Years and Still Rebuilding | Genz-Ryan

Trade Secrets: From the Ground Up | Stories of Operators Who've Seen it All · May 21, 2026 · 57m

Jon Ryan of Genz-Ryan, took over his family's HVAC, plumbing, and electrical business fresh out of college. He would spend the next two decades rebuilding it from scratch. Twice. In this episode, he shares what it really takes to survive a housing crash, ditch your dad's business model, and come out the other side stronger.