A few months ago, I was watching some of the summer Olympic games and saw athletes that were enthusiastic about the sports they were competing in, pride for the countries they were representing and hard work to win the medals.
It’s the same thing I see when I talk to owners and employees of long-standing plumbing companies.
Pat Armbrust, whose family has owned Armbrust Plumbing & Heating Solutions for 100-plus years, has that enthusiasm for the Illinois-based company. He also has pride for the company his grandfather and father have helped grow, and he isn’t afraid to show the hard work his














