Richard Goldberg

About Richard Goldberg

Rich Goldberg is the founder of Warm Thoughts Communications, the country\'s premier strategic marketing firm focusing on the residential energy industry and affiliated services sectors. Warm Thoughts serves hundreds of companies in 42 states. Rich entered the energy sector in 1986, creating what became the largest fuel buying service for residential customers in the country, before selling in 1994 to focus exclusively on building Warm Thoughts. Rich has consulted with many of the country\'s leading heating oil, propane, and natural gas providers, as well as top tier energy efficiency and HVAC contractors. He has been a featured speaker at more than 25 industry events, and has had articles published in numerous journals. Rich was elected President of the Entrepreneurs Organization\'s (EO) NY chapter, and served on the organization\'s International Board of Directors.

Experience

1. President

   Warm Thoughts Communications

   Jan 1992 — Present

   Warm Thoughts Communications is a strategic marketing and business-consulting firm that serves the retail energy industry and associated service businesses. Warm Thoughts creates marketing solutions across a broad range of promotional opportunities and advises clients on their most important sales, marketing and business challenges. Principle focus areas include the heating oil, propane, natural gas, HVAC and energy efficiency markets. Our team of consultants brings exceptional industry specific knowledge that has been cross pollinated by engagements with many of the leading companies in their market segment. They work hand in hand with our seasoned creative and web marketing teams to generate breakthrough results in customer acquisition and retention, customer upgrades, enhanced cash flow, brand development, sales and customer service training, and service operational profitability.

Education

• University of Virginia

  BA with Distinction, Political Science and Government

  1977 — 1981