Episode 62: From Secretary to Apprentice to GM in 3 Years: Samantha Salazar

2021-10-05

You’re a secretary for a little while, but you’ve been watching the technicians, and you want to give it a try. So you become an apprentice. You’ve been in the field for a little while, but you see a need to open a new location, and you write up a business proposal. So you become a general manager. As a GM, what’s the key to your success? (Other than a phenomenal work ethic and passion for the industry.) Open-mindedness, especially in interviewing. This is the true story of t...

You’re a secretary for a little while, but you’ve been watching the technicians, and you want to give it a try.

So you become an apprentice.

You’ve been in the field for a little while, but you see a need to open a new location, and you write up a business proposal.

So you become a general manager.

As a GM, what’s the key to your success? (Other than a phenomenal work ethic and passion for the industry.)

Open-mindedness, especially in interviewing.

This is the true story of this episode’s guest, Samantha Salazar, General Manager at Rice Plumbing and Heating.

Join us as we discuss:

- Samantha’s career journey from no industry experience to management

- Expansion and opening a new location

- How she interviews, hires, and trains

- Candid experiences as a woman in the trades