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“We do not profess to be the least expensive in town,” said Hahn. “That’s not our plan. Our plan is to provide excellent equipment, service and installation for what we’re offering.”

Doing the right things

With Yerger heading for retirement, Hahn became president of BGSI in 2016 while remaining at the helm of its sister company, SAH.

Despite being a woman in a male-dominated industry, Hahn feels she never faced much backlash due in part to the respect

people had for her father. No doubt, she also earned quite a bit of her own with her knowledge and hard work.

When Hahn did encounter somebody who was resistant to working with a woman early in her career, she handled situations with grace, refusing to let pride get in the way.

“I always said it didn’t matter because the company wasn’t just Beth Hahn,” said Hahn.

Fortunately, those obstacles were few and far between — but that’s largely because Hahn became an expert in her field.

“Make sure you’re always willing and open to learning,” said Hahn. “You can’t demand respect. You have to earn it, and you earn it by knowing and understanding what you’re doing. Be as educated as possible and it doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman.

“You can’t just fall back on being a woman. I would teach my kids that. I would teach our people that.”

Hahn adds that her parents were great role models, as well her husband, Luke Hahn, who is also instrumental in the business.

It takes one to know one. Hahn is also very passionate about being a positive force in the community, serving as a board member for Mary’s Shelter and creating a community wellness team at BGSI/SAH that runs a number of outreach programs.