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Father and son reinvent careers

By Michael Pon Curiously, a hobby they both took part in while Kyle was So that’s been helpful with getting to know the basics of
The Villager a boy ended up being a handy relative to oil burner services how everything works and how it all goes together and
– combustion. understanding concepts.”
In a job market that is always changing and sorting out “We started with race cars when Kyle was around 11 or “We have four cars sitting in the garage, and he’s learned a
good people from decent jobs to be left to start over again 12 at Sugar Hill, what used to be a go-cart track. We would lot about mechanics from this,” Peter pointed out. “There is
in some other field, one father and son from Contoocook go there and watch the go-carts, and Kyle wanted to race,” personal value in knowing what you’ve done yourself. And
are well on their way to making their own family business Peter recalled. “So we went and joined the league and I he’s feeling that positive confidence and he’s applied that to
work well for them. raced with the adults and Kyle with the kids and he loved his work on HVAC and oil burners.”
“I was an engineer, an electrical engineer. I lost my job it and placed well right off the bat. He was young, but we “I think it’s been very successful. It started a little slow, but
at the end of 2016, and there wasn’t much out there for finally progressed and then we went on to a racing club it picked up. We’ve had two boiler installs already that came
work,” said Peter Belleveau, now the owner of 603 Oil named Granite State Mini-Sprints. And I bought him a car out very nice. The clients are happy,” Kyle noted. “They
Burner Services. “I decided I needed something local. And and started from scratch. We totally refurbished it, an older actually want us to come back and do more for them, which
a friend said HVAC would be easy for me because of my car with a lot of problems, and he learned how to drive a car is really good to hear.”
engineering background. It wasn’t big thrown from what I that was slower, but he concentrated on his skills. It taught “Kyle and I are very much people focused. Our goal is to
was doing.” him to make the best of what he had.” do well for people so they can trust us, and that’s the key,”
Peter took the idea seriously about midway through last It also taught him some valuable skills to do with said Peter said. “If I lose money on a job, so be it. I take the
year, and while he was working for Rymes Propane and combustion, which has helped him with adjusting to hit, not the customer. And I make sure they get what they
Oil he worked up a summary of what he would need to be working with oil burners. Now both Peter and Kyle are in want.”
able to go into business for himself. And he came up with a HVAC courses, which will last about another year-and-a- “We’ve really been enjoying what we’re doing. It’s nice as
business plan. half. a father and son project, making this a career for both of us,”
At the same time, his son, Kyle, was studying radiology “Race cars and boilers have a lot in common,” Kyle Kyle observed. “My dad’s great to work with. We get a lot
at New Hampshire Technical Institute. “But he just wasn’t agreed. “I started out on ATVs, race cars and motors pretty done in a reasonable amount of time.”
liking it,” said Peter. much since I was small. I guess I’m mechanically inclined. “My motto is, when I do a cleaning I stay for two hours. So,
if I get it done in ten minutes you’ll find something for me to
do for the rest of the time. You own me for two hours,” Peter
promises. “One time I cleaned out a guy’s closet, helped him
on his roof and vacuumed behind the unit and put my time
to good use.”
“The best thing has been making this a family business,”
Kyle affirmed. “It’s kind of nice to be able to work
from home on paperwork and estimates. I absolutely love
organizing my own time. It’s one of the best aspects of the
business.” Cyan Magenta Yellow Black
“I want to help,” Peter stated. “I’m in a good spot right now
to give back to the community, and that’s the same idea my
son has.”
To get in touch with Peter and Kyle at 603 Oil Burner
Services, call 494-0494, and get to know an enterprising
couple of guys who both reinvented themselves in a positive
manner.

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Kyle has
really taken
to working
with his dad.