HVAC R&D Podcast

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 200 Big Mike with the Good Hair: 27 Years of HVAC, Life & Lessons with Mike Rodriguez Some people find their way into HVAC. Others find a career, a community, and a lifetime of opportunity they never saw coming. For Episode 200, Rhydon Atzenhoffer welcomes Mike Rodriguez, better known around the #TradeCrew as "Big Mike with the Good Hair," for a conversation a...

HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 199   Building a Business That Doesn’t Depend on You with Neal Glatt   If everything stops when the owner steps away, the business isn’t truly scalable. In Episode 199, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Neal Glatt, CEO of Neal Glatt Sales & Strategy, to talk about what it really takes to build people, systems, and leadership capable of growing beyond the person w...

The HVAC Contractor of the Future: Are You Ready for What's Next? with TJ O'Connor The way contractors do business is changing. The question is, are we changing with it? Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with TJ O'Connor, President of Farmington Consulting Group, to explore what the future holds for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractors—and what business owners need to understand today to prepare...

You're Not Buying Insurance—You're Protecting Everything You've Built with Michael Senderovich   🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 197   A cheap insurance policy isn't cheap when you discover it doesn't cover you. In Episode 197 of the HVAC R&D Podcast, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Michael M. Senderovich, MBA, Founder & CEO of Six-Thirteen Business Insurance Solutions, to talk about s...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 196   You Can't Scale What You Don't Understand with Zachary Cooper-Vastola   Before you can build the systems, you need to understand the work. In Episode 196 of the HVAC R&D Podcast , Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Zach Cooper-Vastola, COO/CIO and founding partner of Hickory, for a conversation about what happens when you learn a business from the inside...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 195   HVAC Will Take You Wherever You Want to Go with jonathan lisojo   At eighteen years old, jonathan lisojo didn't even know what HVAC was. Seventeen years later, he eats, sleeps, and breathes it.   In Episode 195 of the HVAC R&D Podcast , Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Jonathan, owner of Total Air Satisfaction and Journeyman Commercial HVAC Technician w...

Leaving the Industry Better Than We Found It with Don Gillis   🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 194   The greatest legacy in the skilled trades isn't the equipment you install. It's the people you help along the way.   In Episode 194, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Don Gillis , Technical Trainer, consultant, and founder of Gillis Coach , for a conversation about building careers, developing te...

New Podcast Drop! 🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 193 In Episode 193, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Bill Spohn, P.E. , CEO and co-owner of TruTech Tools, co-host of the Building HVAC Science podcast, host of RESTalk, and co-founder of the BetterHVAC Alliance, for a conversation about why measurement, diagnostics, and building science are transforming the future of residential HVAC. With near...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 192 Every Call Makes the Next Tech Better with FieldMind CEO Ryan Prosser Technology doesn’t replace experience. It preserves it, shares it, and helps the next technician solve the next problem even faster. On Episode 192 of the HVAC R&D Podcast , Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Ryan Prosser , Co-Founder & CEO of FieldMind and host of The Dispatch Podcas...

🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 191   You Don't Have a Revenue Problem—You Have a Profit Problem with Ben Hansen   More sales don't always mean more success.   In fact, many contractors are generating record revenue while watching their profits quietly disappear.   In Episode 191, ⁠Rhydon Atzenhoffer⁠ sits down with ⁠Ben Hansen⁠ , Founder & CEO of ⁠Profit Doctor⁠ and self-proclaimed "Chief P...

🎙️ 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...