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From my family to yours, thank you for allowing Goettl’s High Desert Mechanical to be part of this community for nearly four decades.
For me, summer in the Verde Valley has always meant long days, warm nights and memories that seem to stick with you forever. It’s kids jumping into the pool to cool off, backyard barbecues that last until the stars come out and families loading up the truck early to head out camping, fishing or just exploring everything this beautiful part of Arizona has to offer.
From my family to yours, thank you for allowing Goettl’s High Desert Mechanical to be part of this community for nearly four decades.
And yes, it’s hot. Anybody who’s lived here long enough knows that summer in the Verde Valley doesn’t mess around. But there’s something special about it, too. The heat has a way of slowing life down just enough to remind us what matters most: family, community and time spent together.
As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, I’ve found myself reflecting a lot on gratitude. Not just for this country, but for the opportunities it gives ordinary people to build something meaningful.
I’m Luke Goettl, CEO of Goettl’s High Desert Mechanical, and I’m proud to be the son of Ted Goettl, one of the founders of our company. My dad and Uncle Adam started Goettl’s High Desert Mechanical back in 1987 with a vision rooted in hard work, integrity and taking care of people the right way. But our family’s history in Arizona heating and cooling actually goes back even further; four generations, all the way to the original Goettl brothers in the 1920s.
Growing up around this business taught me lessons that had very little to do with furnaces or air conditioners. I learned that your name matters. Your word matters. And the way you treat people when nobody’s watching matters most of all.
That’s the kind of opportunity America gives families like ours.
This country allows people to start businesses from the ground up, create careers that change lives and build something worth passing down to the next generation. My dad and uncle built this company one relationship at a time. Not because anything was handed to them, but because they believed if you worked hard, treated customers honestly and stayed committed to your community, good things would follow.
Today, my brother Hank, cousin Dustin and I get the privilege of carrying that forward alongside an incredible team of people who’ve become family, too. Some of our employees came to us looking for a job and ended up finding a career. Others found stability for their families, opportunities to grow and pride in mastering a trade that truly helps people. That’s something I never take for granted.
And honestly, that’s one of the reasons I love the Verde Valley so much. There’s still a strong sense of community here. People wave at each other. Neighbors help neighbors. Local businesses support local families. In a world that sometimes feels disconnected, this place still feels real.
As we celebrate 250 years of America, I think it’s important to remember that the strength of this country has always come from everyday people: families, workers, small business owners, tradesmen, teachers, first responders, military and neighbors who show up for each other day after day.
That spirit is alive and well here in the Verde Valley.
So, this summer, I hope you take time to enjoy what makes this place special. Get outside early before the heat kicks in. Take the kids to the river. Watch a sunset over the red rocks. Fire up the grill. Make memories. Because years from now, those are the things your family will remember most.
From my family to yours, thank you for allowing Goettl’s High Desert Mechanical to be part of this community for nearly four decades. We’re proud to call this home, proud to live the American dream every day, and proud to continue building a business rooted in trust, integrity and service.
After all, a name means something around here. And we’ll never stop working to be “A Name You Can Trust.” FBN
Luke Goettl is the CEO of Goettl’s High Desert Mechanical.
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