HVAC CHATS

On this episode of HVAC Chats, Emily Fleniken, partner and creative director at Lemon Seed Marketing, discusses the importance of building memorable contractor brands. She covers strategies for branding, community engagement, and nurturing existing clients to drive sustainable growth. Emily shares practical tips to humanize your business and stay top of mind with customers.

In this episode, Trevor Bacon, operations manager and vice president of construction at Bacon Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric, shares proven strategies for engaging and retaining HVAC talent across multiple generations. From setting clear expectations during onboarding to creating transparent career roadmaps, Trevor explains how contractors can build a culture of growth. He emphasizes the im...

In this episode, we sit down with Chris Johnson, president of Elko, Nevada-based Charles Chester Plumbing & Heating Inc., to talk about why engaging a multigenerational workforce matters more than ever. From seasoned pros passing down hard-earned wisdom to younger techs bringing fresh ideas and digital know-how, each generation has something valuable to contribute. Tune in as we explore how br...

In this episode, Amanda Zink, president of Lake Havasu, Arizona-based Air Control Home Services, discusses succession planning and the unique dynamics of working in a family HVAC business. Zink highlights both the challenges and deep rewards of multi-generational work, calling it one of the greatest honors of her life to build a business alongside her parents and brother.

SupplyHouse.com Chief Human Resources Officer Matt Willden discusses best practice strategies for hiring and retaining key positions within HVAC contracting businesses in this latest episode.

In 2021, brothers David and Michael Katz founded Trio Heating and Air Conditioning in San Jose, California, despite having no previous experience in the HVAC industry. In just two years, the company grew to $10 million in revenue. In this episode, we sit down with David Katz to discuss scalable business growth, attracting top talent, and more.

PHCC Educational Foundation Executive Director Daniel Quinonez discusses workforce development, focusing on the Foundation’s HVAC education and apprenticeship contest updates, as well as the Trump Administration’s executive order on modernizing workforce programs through registered apprenticeships.

Explore The Trades Executive Director Kate Cinnamo discusses key challenges in attracting new talent to the skilled trades, Explore The Trades' awareness initiatives, the future of workforce development, and more in this latest episode.

While consumer behavior is shifting toward short-term solutions like repairs over replacements, customers still prioritize value over cheap options. Therefore, HVAC contractors should resist reducing prices and instead focus on increasing value, according to The New Flat Rate President Danielle Putnam.

ACCA President & CEO Barton James and Sean Robertson, ACCA's vice president of membership, advocacy, and events, discuss tariff policies, supply chain, industry pricing, as well as regulatory issues for HVAC contractors to watch. 

Get to know this amazing trainer/consultant who has helped thousands of HVACR contractors learn more and sell more.

Amy O'Grady, Women in HVACR's first Executive Director describes her  background in HVAC and how WHVACR is helping women gain traction in the trades.

All generations LOVE to buy but HATE to be sold. Wind the HEART and the MIND will follow.

Andy Hobaica, Comfort Advisor with Hobaica Services, achieves outstanding results in HVAC system sales by HELPING, not selling. 

Is a family member being paid too little or too much? And should you sell, will family want to work for a new owner?

We share an article by HVAC industry consultant Tom Piscitelli, on how to be certain your HVAC sales proposals will result in more closes.

Various industries adjust pricing for various reasons. Matt Michel explains what's likely to happen to pricing models for HVACR service.

An "In Case You Missed It" reading of an article on how Rob Minnick transformed the family HVAC business.

There's not a banker in sight running the platform company Sila Services. Sila is led by and built for tradespeople. Learn Sila's history, how it is growing, and its support for ACCA, from CEO Jason Rabbino.

The founder/owner of White Service Co., Lubbock Texas, and daughter Jessica Retzloff describe the company's specialty refrigeration services and what they look for at a show.

Lee Rosenberg shares some of his history as a successful HVAC contractor.

In one of four chats from the 2024 ACCA event, we speak with Sean Robertson of ACCA and contractor Aaron Ruddick about show highlights.

Tersh Blissett is co-founder with Josh Crouch of the "HVAC Service Business Mastery" podcast.

Over the last several months via Contracting Business HVAC Chats, Chemours shared a lot of useful intel concerning the HFC phasedown. We started with a high-level discussion of the  American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act which initiated the phasedown of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) production and consumption in the U.S., and we spoke about the subsequent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) w...

Hear from the founders of Business Development Resources on BDR's beginnings and the origin and purpose behind this fine contractor event.