In 2003, Tobias Sommer started his own professional electrical company, Advanced Electrical Services, and began providing services for residential and commercial clients. A few years later Advanced Electrical Services started selling and servicing generators, and as his expertise in that particular area of the business grew, Sommer made the decision to focus on doing what he does best and Generators For Sale was formed. From the extensive online inventory to custom-made capabilities and expert turnkey solutions, Generators For Sale will have the generator for you. Tobias Sommer continues to own and operate his Omaha-based business and is very active in the sales, installation and maintenance of reliable back-up power systems across the Midwest.
How did you get started in the business? – In high school I was in an industrial class and over the span of a year we built a house, all stages of construction included. When I saw the electricians work, I knew that’s what I wanted to do and pursued it right after high school. When I started my business, I was just another electrician trying to be everything to everyone. After we were moving more towards a service-based business, I decided that I wanted to be in business to be the best in one thing. Generators were at the top of the list; it’s something that if you want to do it you’ve got to do it really well, so we focused all of our attention on that moving forward. We truly are the generator guys.
What has been your most important achievement professionally? – Aside from doing what I love, it’s been assembling a great team that is all unified in the same cause. We aren’t the biggest company out there but we take great pride in being the best.
Tell us a little about your family. – My wife Trisha and I have been happily married for over 10 years. We have three children; our daughter Bailey just turned 10 and our two sons, Braden and Lucas, are 6 and 2 years old respectively. When I clock out at work my only concern is being a husband and family man.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – I’m an avid cyclist and triathlon guy. I don’t have many days off, but when I do I get in some biking, swimming or running.
What are you the most proud of? – My family and raising my kids to be the best people they can be.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? – A business partnership is like a marriage; before you get married you need to be aware of what the divorce would look like. As a business owner this has definitely kept me away from making some bad mistakes.
If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – I absolutely love what I do and wouldn’t have it any other way.
What local non-profit organization(s) are you passionate about or involved with, and are there any special reasons why? – My cousin operates a local non-profit, The Bike Union, which helps disadvantaged youth learn job and life skills. It’s a bike shop with a mission to give youth from 14-21 years old the opportunity to get off the streets and learn many things from simply working on bikes together.
What is your favorite local restaurant? – Brother Sebastian’s Steak House & Winery.
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – Andrew Carnegie.
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – At (402) 298-5355, via email at info@genomaha.com, or visit our website at www.HomeGeneratorsForSale.com.