HVAC R&D Podcast

Thanks to Bosch Home Comfort, just prior to Christmas, Rhydon was able to have an eye opening conversation with Bosch IDS Ultra project engineer, Trevor Shane. The two discussed not only Trevor's path to Bosch and how he navigated a switch from the auto industry to HVAC but some of the key design features on the new IDS Ultra Cold Climate Heat Pump. IDS Ultra as the first Heat Pump to pass the Uni...

As we close out 2024, Rhydon was happy to welcome back returning guests Caio Torres, known as SheetMetalHVAC, and Rachelle Martins, known as HVAC_Install_Her, as two hidden gems of the industry. In the second half of this two part year end show the three resume their conversation with discussions about Caio and Rachelle career and growth opportunities. Later the trio get into talks about giving ba...

As we close out 2024, Rhydon was happy to welcome back returning guests Caio Torres, known as SheetMetalHVAC, and Rachelle Martins, known as HVAC_Install_Her, as two hidden gems of the industry. In the first half of this two part year end show the three open with discussions about Caio and Rhydon working on their golf game and Rachelle's family trip to Europe. Then they get into Caio's latest jour...

Rhydon welcomes CEO of SkillCat Academy, Ruchir Shah, to the show.  Shah talks how he got into the business of educating people in the trades from humble beginnings to a full blown app dedicated to educating the next generation of trades employees and business owners. #HVAC #SKILLCAT #SKILLCATAPP #EDUCATION #TRADES #TRADESCHOOL #PLUMBING #ELECTRICAL #MAINTENANCE #EPA608 #A2L #TRAINING

This week Rhydon welcomes NVIRIQ, formerly known as SunTrac, to the show to discuss his career path to HVAC and his company's revolutionary products. A fun conversation from one end of the spectrum to the other, Devin and Rhydon dig into the ins and outs of an up and coming HVAC manufacturing company and the processes and hurdles along the way.   #HVAC #TRADECREW #NVIRIQ #SUN #ENERGY #RENEWABLE #E...

Global the Source Regional Sales Executive Ashlyn Nolen joins Rhydon for a fun conversation covering everything from music and Alligator Gars to Rat Rods, crazy critter stories, tattoos and a little bit about Turbo capacitors along the way.   #HVAC #TRADECREW #GLOBALTHESOURCE #BOSCH #TURBO #DITEK #AMRAD #MUSIC #RATROD #CRITTER #TRADESCHOOL #SALES #CAPACITOR #SURGEPROTECTION #HARDSTART  

This week on the HVAC R&D Podcast, Rhydon is joined by Shurtape Technologies Product Manager of HVAC Tapes, Dennis Ineman. With a unique career journey that is riddled with interesting events and great stories, Dennis recounts his years of experience in product branding, marketing and development that ultimately lead him from Harvard to the world of Shurtape and HVAC right here in North Caroli...

Bosch Home Comfort Pro's Crawford and Wyatt Haskell from Haskell Heating and Air join Rhydon on this week's episode to discuss how they came to be in the Western North Carolina mountains and how they are building a new HVAC company one install and lead at a time.   #HVAC #BUSINESS #ENTREPRENEURSHIP #BOSCH #IDS #IDSULTRA #LIKEABOSCH #HEATING #AIRCONDITIONING #HEATPUMP #FURNACE #DUALFUEL #WNC #HIGHC...

Rhydon welcome's his fellow Insight Partners' colleague, Sam Braddock to the show as they discuss how Sam found his way to North Carolina all the way from California. The two discuss the day to day life of an Account Executive in the Commercial realm of HVAC and the changing technologies of modern equipment. Sam also discusses how he has developed and grown as a sales professional over the years a...

Rhydon finally gets the final member of the Canadian Foursome known as Red Seal Inc. on the show as he welcomes Rachael Plein of Spectrum Air Solutions to the podcast. The two opening up the show with a brief Formula 1 discussion that they have been trying to have for months and then they get into the reality of building a female owned and operated business in the male dominated world of HVAC. Enj...

This week on the HVAC R&D Podcast, Rhydon welcomes California based Ryan Figueroa, owner of Top Gun Mechanical to the show. The two open their discussion with Ryan's path through the ranks as a second generation HVAC contractor and owner within his family business and how he developed his skills in both the residential and commercial markets. They then move to how he started his own mechanical...

Rhydon welcomes back former guests and now long time friends, Dr. Matt Waxer (@The_HVAC_Doctor) and Ilija Martinovic (@The_HVAC_Foodie). The three crack a few cold ones and talk about life, HVAC, Doc cruising on past 15,000 followers on Instagram and his subsequent swag giveaway, Rhydon's new K9 penitentiary in the Podcast office, while later on Foodie has a strange animal story of his own. Betwee...

Rhydon welcomes Jesseca Turner, Global the Source Regional Sales Executive of the Carolinas, to the Podcast. After years of experience in customer support, relationship management, national and regional sales in other industries, Jess decided to make a change to HVAC with Global. Now that she is several months into the job, the two discuss how to bring your experience from previous roles to your n...

Renowned entrepreneur, business owner, best seller, business coach and podcaster, Tommy Mello, joins Rhydon Atzenhoffer for an enthralling conversation about building a business that is focused on how to make sure everyone wins. Mello outlines how asking questions and seeking knowledge throughout his career has allowed his businesses and projects to flourish through creating a culture of mutual vi...

Rhydon sits down for an evening conversation about how Kyle Emmons came to be the President of JJM Alkaline Technologies. The two discuss everything from trips to Italy, Kyle's path to running a company that produces products for the trades and how condensate neutralization is an ever emerging necessity in the HVAC industry.     #HVAC #WATER #CONDENSATE #ACIDICCONDENSATE #CONDENSATION #HEATPUMP #W...

After far too long Rhydon was finally able to welcome his friend, Garret Torre, of the HVAC Visionaries to the show. A long time fan of HVAC R&D, Garret discusses his path to HVAC and the trades in the rural area of north east Maryland. The two also share their love of Bosch HVAC products and talking about where the industry is heading in the future.   #HVAC #HVACR #HVACRND #GTORREHVAC #HVACVI...

Rhydon is joined by long time #TradeCrew supporter and proud member, Richie Polenz, @RichieLenz_HVAC of ThermoSource Mechanical. The two recount Richie's journey and rise through the HVAC ranks as a hard working commercial service tech in the Big Apple and all the way to his own shop in Long Island New York. With a few wholesome interruptions from the little Lenz crew and some of the most heartfel...

Rhydon welcomes Redwood Services CEO and Founder Richard Lewis to the HVAC R&D Podcast. His career foundation in the financial sector and then the services industry saw him looking for a way to build a better partnership and shared resources platform and process for the Mechanical and Plumbing trades. A member of the 2023 ACHR News 40 under 40, Lewis gives the #TradeCrew the run down of how he...

Welcome to the second of the special edition AHR 2024 Podcast Episodes. During this show HVAC R&D host Rhydon Atzenhoffer was joined by Sal Brunetto, the National Hydronics Sales Manager for Bosch Home Comfort USA. The two discuss the full Bosch IDS, IDP and Climate 5000 inverter HVAC system product lines and Bosch's new 2025 product launches. Bosch announced the NEW IDS Ultra Heat Pump that r...

It's not just all frozen beer party tricks and all in one protective coatings as Rhydon hosts AC Products USA and Arctic Hayes mastermind, Bryan Lemoine live in front of a packed audience at the 2024 AHR Expo in Chicago. The two dive deep into the inner workings of Bryan's creative mind as they discuss the process behind the creation of his impressive 3-in-1 protective coating, Pro-Tech Spray. Add...

Rhydon and Dennis dig through the industry publications for the first time since the turn of the year as they work on getting prepped and ready for the 2024 AHR Expo in Chicago. The duo discuss their AHR guests Bryan and Sal and some of the top HVAC news stories in their local and regional area. Additionally they also finally get to read through their interview in PHCP News about their participati...

Rhydon and Dennis catch up after the Christmas and New Year Holiday season. The two get into their top episodes and stats from 2023 and start to lay out their AHR Plans for Chicago in a few weeks. The duo will welcome Brian from AC Products to the Podcast Pavilion on Monday January 22nd and then Sal from Bosch on Tuesday January 23rd. Both shows are live from the AHR Expo Podcast Pavilion Stage 2...

Rhydon and Dennis welcome fellow Western North Carolinian Brad Waldrop of Ward Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning to the show for the final episode of their 3-part End of Year Series. Brad grew up in the Mountains and when he and some partners had the opportunity to take over a hometown legacy Mechanical and Plumbing company in the town of Sylva, they took a chance and have made it pay off big...

Rhydon and Dennis have one of the best shows of the year for you on tap thanks to returning guest Brittany Murphy from One Thing Marketing. In what is Part 2 of a three episode series of 2023 End of Year Specials, Britt breaks down how to take a look and self evaluate where you are with your marketing and where you can start small in 2024 to make a difference for your company. If you do not learn...

Rhydon and Dennis start their 3-Part Series of 2023 End of Year Review Specials with a discussion on the highs and lows of sales this year. Joining the two is long time listener and returning guest Zach, who is an in-home comfort specialist as mentioned in his previous appearances on the show. The three went through their wins and losses, this years experiences with homeowners and other stories fr...