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What a 92-Year-Old Business Knows About Staying Ahead | Ryan Carpenter of Armstrong
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About this episode
What does it take to keep a business moving forward for nearly a century? In this episode of In Good Company, Taylor McAlpine sits down with Ryan Carpenter of Armstrong Plumbing, Air & Electric, a fourth-generation Lubbock business founded in 1934. Ryan shares how Armstrong has stayed resilient by planning ahead, embracing new technology and solving problems before they reach the jobsite. From prefabrication and robotic layout to workforce development and preparing for the company’s 100th anniversary, the conversation explores how thoughtful preparation can protect a business’s legacy while positioning it for what comes next. They also discuss Ryan’s path into the family business, the…