“When I was younger I wanted to be a guitar player, but he always taught me that you need something to fall back on,” Miller said. “The business was established when I was in high school, ... I’ve never had another single job—this is it.”
As a business owner and a deacon at a local Bellaire church, Miller’s dad instilled in him the importance of hard work and treating everyone how he would want to be treated. These principles are integral to his family’s heating, air conditioning and ventilation company, Miller said.
Miller never let go of his passion for playing guitar. He and his daughter Morgan Miller, who also works at Bellaire Air Conditioning as a customer service representative, take time off at least once a year to travel around Europe performing in their band, High Desert Queen.
The satisfaction he feels when making and performing music is the same feeling he gets when he solves an issue for a customer, Miller said. He said he hopes one day his daughters will carry on the legacy of Bellaire A/C into a third generation.
What they offer
The company's services include the installation, restoration and maintenance of heating and cooling systems for homes and businesses, as well as air duct cleaning, air quality improvements and installation of more energy-efficient systems.
Miller said he trains his technicians—many of whom have worked for the HVAC company for more than 20 years—to go above and beyond for their customers to show their dedication.
Staying local
Since opening in 1968, the business has focused on a small service area in Bellaire to maintain quality, personalized service, Miller said. His father taught him the old-fashioned value of "doing business on a handshake,” he said.
“We’re small, and we’ll probably stay small so we can sit down one-on-one and spend two to three hours with a customer every time,” Miller said.
- 5414 Ashbrook Drive, Houston
- www.bellaireair.com
