HVAC R&D Podcast

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 190   The Race to the Face: Winning Customer Trust Before You Arrive with James Hatfield   The customer experience doesn't begin when you knock on the door. It begins the moment they reach out for help.   In Episode 190, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with James Hatfield , Chief Revenue Officer of LiveSwitch , to discuss how technology is reshaping the relationship...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 189   Life Begins at 40: Lessons in Leadership, Growth, and Purpose with Josh Zolin   40 isn't the finish line—it's the foundation.   The older we get, the more we realize that success isn't measured by titles, income, or accomplishments. It's measured by the people we've impacted, the lessons we've learned, and the legacy we're building along the way.   In Episod...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 188 Drops Now!!!   The Legacy We Leave: A Father's Day Conversation with the Next Generation of HVAC   Most people in the trades spend their lives building businesses, serving customers, and creating opportunities for others.   But the greatest thing we build may not be found on a balance sheet.   In this special Father's Day episode, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 187   From Top Tech to $65 Million: The Blueprint for Building a Trades Business with Victor Rancour   Many people enter the trades hoping to build a better life.   Few go from technician to building companies that impact an entire industry.   In Episode 187, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Victor Rancour , CEO of Rocket Group, to discuss his journey from the se...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 186   Stop Giving Away Your Extended Warranty Profits with Tim Byrd   Most contractors sell extended labor warranties…   But very few actually own the profits behind them.   In Episode 186, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Tim Byrd to discuss how contractors can create their own extended labor warranty programs and use reinsurance strategies to build long-term va...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 185   Your People Are the Product: Leadership Lessons from 40 Years in HVAC with Brett Holscher   What happens when you spend more than four decades in the HVAC industry—from turning wrenches as a commercial service technician to leading organizations through acquisitions, growth, and industry change? In this episode, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Brett Holsch...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 184 Most Contractors Don’t Have a Lead Problem… They Have an Offer Problem A lot of contractors think they need more marketing… But what if the real issue is that their offer simply isn’t compelling enough? In this episode, Rhydon sits down with legendary direct-response marketer John Dwyer , founder of The Institute of Wow, to break down the psychology behind mar...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 183 Most Contractors Don’t Need More Leads… They Need Better Follow-Up with Ryan Fenn of Chiirp The Follow-Up Problem Costing Trades Contractors Thousands with CHIIRP CEO Ryan Fenn Most Contractors Don’t Need More Leads… They Need Better Follow-Up. Most contractors think they have a lead problem… But in reality, they have a communication and follow-up problem. In...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 182 The Next Generation of Smart Controls with Rami Noueir of Verdant #HVAC #CONTROLS #VERDANT #TECHNOLOGY Smart controls aren’t just about comfort anymore… They’re quickly becoming one of the most overlooked opportunities for contractors to create recurring value, better customer experiences, and stronger long-term relationships. In this episode, Rhydon Atzenhoff...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 181 Why Most Contractors Think They’re Profitable… But Aren’t with Sam Miles of CFO and More, LLC. If your business is busy… your trucks are rolling… and money is coming in… why does it still feel tight? In this episode, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Sam Miles to break down one of the biggest blind spots in the trades—thinking you’re profitable when you’re act...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 180 The Parts Problem No One Talks About — and Why It’s Costing Contractors Millions What does it take to win in the evolving world of HVAC parts, supply chains, and contractor support? Well that is what Scott Pierson and Rhydon Atzenhoffer are talking to figure out. In this episode, Rhydon sits down with Scott , Vice President of HVAC and Market Strategy at Parts...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 179 Building the Future of Contractor Independence with Julian Scadden of Nexstar Network What does it really take to help independent contractors win in a rapidly changing trades landscape? In this episode, Rhydon sits down with Julian Scadden, President & CEO of Nexstar Network, to talk about leadership, workforce development, contractor stewardship, and wha...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 178 The Trades Are for Losers? From Doubter to Red Seal Electrical Contractor with Cory Byron Cory Byron once believed the trades were a dead-end path… until he realized the kind of life, freedom, and business you can build with your hands, your systems, and your work ethic. Today, Cory is the co-owner of Van City Electric, one of the most trusted electrical compa...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 177 AHR Reflections: More Than a Tradeshow with Ramblin' Rhyno This one’s a little different… No guest. No script. Just me—reflecting on what was one of the biggest weeks of the year at the AHR Expo and taking a step back to talk about what it really meant to me. From the HVAC Tactical Awards to four live podcast recordings with RLS, Resideo, HARDI, and Mann+Humme...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 176 Live from AHR: Filtration, IAQ & The Future of Clean HVAC | Kurk Wilks (MANN+HUMMEL) Episode 176 of HVAC R&D was recorded live from the AHR show floor with Kurk Wilks, U.S. CEO of MANN+HUMMEL. MANN+HUMMEL is a global leader in filtration with deep German engineering heritage and a growing presence in the HVAC and indoor air quality space. In this conve...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 175 Live from AHR: Policy, Refrigerants & Regulation — What’s Coming in HVAC | Todd Titus (HARDI) Recorded live from the AHR show floor, this episode dives into the policies and regulations shaping the future of the HVACR industry. I sat down with Todd Titus, Director of State & Public Affairs at HARDI (Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distrib...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 174 Live from AHR: Training, Tech Confidence & The Future of Intelligent HVAC with Resideo's Jamie Quanrud Recorded live from the AHR show floor, this episode dives into one of the most important conversations happening in HVAC today — training as the real adoption engine for intelligent systems. I sat down with Jamie Quanrud, Learning Solutions Manager at Res...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 173 Live from AHR: RLS, A2L, and Why Press Technology Is Changing the Game with Jessica Slaughter This episode kicks off HVAC R&D's live show recordings from the AHR Expo as the first of four in the coming series of episodes. Recorded on the show floor from Podcast Pavilion 1 on Monday February 2nd, 2026. this conversation with Jessica Slaughter, Marketing Man...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 172 Ridin’ Solo: AHR 2026 Off the Cuff with the Ramblin’ Rhyno This episode kicks off AHR week with something a little different — and exactly on purpose. With AHR right around the corner and a last-minute guest cancellation opening up space, this solo episode was the perfect opportunity to lean into a format we’ve been developing behind the scenes: real questions...

🎙 HVAC R&D Episode 171: “Be You, Be Bold: Building a Brand That Connects with RC Victorino” In this episode of the HVAC R&D Podcast, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with RC Victorino , Director of Brand, Content, and Communications at BuildOps —and a storyteller with a mission to elevate the tradespeople who keep the world running. We dive deep into what it really means to build your brand wi...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Ridin' Solo: Off the Cuff with the Ramblin' Rhyno This episode is a little different — and a long time coming. Back in November, I recorded a test episode for a new solo format we’ve been quietly building behind the scenes. The idea was simple: create something flexible, honest, and ready to deploy when schedules change — without sacrificing the quality or conversation th...

In this episode of HVAC R&D, Ramblin Rhyno' (Rhydon Atzenhoffer) sits down with Greggory Butler, the creator of TA‑14 — a bold, structured approach to residential HVAC diagnostics built not just to teach the steps, but to reset the mindset. A former Army infantryman turned one-man $2M/year service tech, Gregg doesn’t shy away from asking tough questions about how we think, troubleshoot, and tr...

A very Merry Christmas and soon to be Happy New Year to all of you in the #TradeCrew and thank you for listening. This week on the HVAC R&D Podcast your host Rhydon Atzenhoffer, aka the Ramblin' Rhyno, had the pleasure to interview one of the creative titans of the HVAC industry, Ron Saunders. Decades of experience in the IAQ world saw Ron help to lead Fresh Aire UV to new heights during the C...

What's up #TradeCrew! This week we are dropping the audio only version of your HVAC R&D Podcast host, Rhydon Atzenhoffer, and his guest appearance on the Commercial Kitchen Chronicles Podcast with Pat Finley and Jason Latimer. If you don’t already know, Pat was just named to the 2026 ESCO Institute Top 25 Most Influential Educators and Trainers and is helping launch the CFESA Top Tech Throwdow...

What’s Up #TradeCrew and HVAC Zoomie Nation! This week on the HVAC R&D Podcast Bonus Show, the HVAC Zoomies Podcast, Rhydon and Rachael finally get to catch up after not having talked Formula 1 since the summer break. From the British Grand Prix the two pick where they left off with insights to the results of the Belgian GP, Hungarian GP, Dutch GP, Italian GP, Azerbaijan GP, Singapore Night Ra...