Ron Gusek, CEO of Liberty Energy, returns to the podcast five years after his last appearance—now leading the company after previously serving as President. A Canadian transplant with a mechanical engineering background, Ron’s career began far from oil and gas in HVAC manufacturing, until one job interview changed everything. He entered the frac world in 1998 with no prior exposure, and quickly found his lane on the service side—where performance, people, and operational excellence create real differentiation. Over the next two decades, Ron built deep experience across the completion ecosystem, including a pivotal chapter at Pinnacle—where he first worked alongside Chris Wright and saw firsthand how a culture-first, technology-forward approach can scale. That foundation carried into Liberty’s early days, where the mission was never simply to grow—it was to build an environment where great people choose to stay, develop, and win together. Today, Liberty’s results reflect that strategy: industry-leading retention, strong customer loyalty, and a reputation for excellence in the field that keeps the fleet working even in tougher market cycles.