John Martinez, the owner of Polar Bear Mechanical, is no stranger to business after studying to get his MBA at CU. So when he decided to start his own business, he made sure to do everything right. And it seems to have paid off. In just two short years, Polar Bear Mechanical has become one of the most successful businesses in the area. John attributes their success to their commitment to customer service and their willingness to go above and beyond for their clients. But whatever the reason, one thing is clear: John Martinez knows how to run a business. And Polar Bear Mechanical is proof of that. Learn about John Martinez and his business in this episode of the "COS Business Podcast." 0:00 introducing guest 0:31 Sponsors 1:40 John's Story Of Starting His Business 3:49 The Requirements For Doing HVAC 7:25 Getting Started With HVAC Company 9:22 Having An MBA Before Starting A Business 12:37 The Importance of HVAC 14:31 Advice For Starting A Business 17:11 Lessons Learned From Getting An MBA 22:57 How To Improve Airflow in a Room 27:14 Engineering A Better HVAC Industry 34:06 The Struggles of Starting An HVAC Business 35:19 What It's Like Hiring Your First Employee 37:34 Growing A HVAC Company To $1m in a Year 41:58 What Scaling A HVAC Company Looks Like 44:33 Wrapping Up The Episode