For Kyle Otero, owner of INM Air Conditioning & Heating, building a company has always been rooted in one goal: giving his children opportunities he didn’t have growing up.

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Kyle’s HVAC journey began around 2017–2018 after working in maintenance at a resort in downtown Santa Fe. He entered the trade with little HVAC experience, a natural talent for solving problems, and a willingness to learn.

 

Early mornings, long commutes, and demanding days became part of learning the craft.

He started in service alongside experienced technicians, enjoying the challenge of troubleshooting. But moving into construction was where he truly fell in love with HVAC.

 

A patient mentor showed him the creativity and precision behind planning and building duct systems—and answered his endless questions with humor and encouragement. Read more.