ACHR News Podcast

John Akhoian, founder of Rooter Hero, has helped staff his business by reaching out to Generation Z. Find out how he is doing it.

Recorded at the annual HARDI Conference, The ACHR NEWS sat down with new HARDI Director of State and Public Affairs to look at legislation affecting the HVAC industry.

ACCA’s Bart James (left) and author Ryan Kiscaden (right) stop by the podcast to talk about a new project to help introduce HVAC at a young age.

David Rames from Midea joins the podcast to talk about the growing popularity of heat pumps.

Amy O’Grady from Women in HVACR talks about what needs to happen for more women to get into the HVAC industry.

Frank Bacchetta of Total Comfort Group talks about how his company uses data to improve the customer experience.

Are your accounting and inventory teams in step when it comes to ensuring your inventory is in check? Dive into the importance of inventory control and the impact it can have on your business with two Nexstar Network experts: Daniel Todd (left), Inventory Management Coach, and Shane Rau (right), Accounting Coach. Sponsored by Nexstar Network.

In this episode, The ACHR NEWS speaks with Andre Patenaude from Copeland about some of the current issues that are shaping the commercial refrigeration industry.

Jessie Barrack from FieldEdge joins the podcast to talk about how HVAC contractors can own the home.

The decarbonization trend is growing in the commercial HVAC market. Three leaders from Carbon Reform join the podcast to explain the trend.

Chris Buttenham of Reins joins the NEWSmakers podcast to explain how HVAC contractors can use incentives with their employees.

We sit down with Tim Fisher from HARDI to go over their HVAC state of the industry research.

Social media can be overwhelming for HVAC contractors. How can they stay on top of all the platforms – Linked-In, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and others?

Dan Bueschel from Modigent joins the NEWSmakers podcast to provide tips on finding HVAC employees.

Adam Kimmel from Koura stops by the podcast to answer all our questions on the latest refrigerant transition.

The busy summer season is upon us. Find out how HVAC contractors can make the most of this opportunity.

Gen Z is now being called the “tool belt generation.” How did this happen? SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger explains why young people are joining the HVAC industry.

Marco Radocajs, the owner of Balance HVAC, stops by the podcast to talk about how his company looks at the entire house when coming up with HVAC solution.

Ira Copeland, vice president of marketing at Decon7, joins us to discuss the missing part of indoor air quality (IAQ): disinfecting.

Josh Weiss, a PR expert with 10 to 1 Public Relations, stops by the podcast to talk about how HVAC contractors should have a crisis communication plan.

Frank Favaro, founder and president of ServeCentric Coaching, joins the podcast to provide advice on how HVAC residential contractors can maximize their profitability through enhanced client experience.

The ACHR NEWS sat down with ACCA CEO Bart James(left) and ACCA Vice President of Membership, Advocacy, and Events Sean Robertson (right) at the recent ACCA conference. The trio discussed issues that are affecting HVACR contractors including regulations, legislation, and business management.

New ACCA chair and co-owner of Empire Heating & Air Conditioning in Atlanta talks with The ACHR NEWS about what is happening at ACCA, the benefits of being in a Mix Group, and what is it like for an independent contractor to compete in the ever changing HVAC industry.

Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan is one of the best schools in the country to learn the HVAC trade. Ferris State professor Eric Quilitzsch is a guest on the podcast to let us know what is new in the HVACR education segment of the industry.

There is a lot of information and also disinformation being talked about in the HVACR industry regarding the new refrigerant transition. Don Gillis from Chemours cuts through it all and gives us some straight talk on the new A2L refrigerants. Listen to this podcast to get set for the change.