Evan Hoffman

Let's Vent Podcast

Business EN ↓ 254 episodes

Welcome to the Let's Vent Podcast! We are here to unveil the BS you've been told that will help you run your home service business. We cut out the fluff and just deliver the goods of what's actually working for operators and home business owners across the country. Whether you're a seasoned pro, a tech, or a CSR, our weekly deep dives are your ticket to success. It's time to get it off your chest and let's vent!

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Evan Hoffman

Episodes

E: 31 - Sam Matsuk - Finding Business Clarity Through Purpose with Sam Matsuk 01.07.2021 52:28

Send us Fan Mail Sam Matsuk is the co-founder of Top Line Heating and Air, based in southeast Pennsylvania. Sam, like many business owners, was a technician first. In his first month in business, he soon realized what goes into making a business successful, and it was very much fake it till you make it. Dialling in their SOPs and marketing, they were able to finish 2020 off at around $1.5 million,...

E: 30 - Jeff Tauzin - Creating a Thriving HVAC business in any size market! 23.06.2021 48:28

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Tauzin is the owner of Dougs Service Company. Founded in 1988 by his father, Jeff took over operations in 2005 after being around the HVAC industry his entire life (his grandpa even had a business!). The wow factor here: they are on pace to do $6 million in 2021 with a general population of around 250,000 people (they are based in a town of just 11,000 people!). How to run a...

E: 29 - Joe Crisara - The Art and Science of Communication with Uncle Joe 16.06.2021 1:15:54

Send us Fan Mail We are blessed to have none other than UNCLE JOE! The legend himself, on the show today! For those that don't know Joe Crisara, he has been in the trades for 44 years and is America's service sales coach training over 7000 technicians on his Pure Motive Serivce™! Starting out as a plumbing and HVAC tech before owning his own company. It was through his own struggles that...

E: 28 - Ismael Valdez - How Taking A Second To Pause Is Surging NexGen's Growth To $100M & Beyond! 09.06.2021 1:02:52

Send us Fan Mail Ismael J Valdez is the owner of Nexgen Air Conditioning Heating and Plumbing, a company that he grew to $30 million per year in just 4 years, and is currently on pace to do $60 Million (!) this year. He is a firm believer in making educated, data-based decisions to move your business in the right directions based on intel, not just hunches. In addition, he is a steward to tracking...

E: 27 - Heather Ripley - How To Use The Power Of PR To Grow Your HVAC Business 02.06.2021 45:38

Send us Fan Mail Heather Ripley is the founder of Ripley PR, a global public relations firm specializing in helping home service businesses promote and advocate for your business. Named by Forbes as one of America’s Best PR Agencies AND having been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as the Top Franchise PR Agency three years in a row! She is also the best-selling author of Next Level Now, which e...

E: 26 - Victor Rancour - Growing your HVAC Business from 0 to 30 Million in 3 Years! 19.05.2021 1:06:21

Send us Fan Mail Victor Rancour is a man that needs little introduction in our industry. He is the owner of Absolute Airflow and co-founder of Service Hero. He is best known for taking Absolute Airflow from scratch to over $20 million in revenue in 24 months and growing from 1 to 54 employees in the same amount of time. At Service Hero they offer home service marketing and training, including a fa...

E: 25 - Nate Adams - Crushing it in your comfort consult! 12.05.2021 1:00:02

Send us Fan Mail Nate is the author of the Home Comfort Book and the founder of HVAC 2.0. Hailing from Cleveland, his goal is that everyone who comfortable, healthy, and renewably powered home should be able to have one. They're not building out a system HVAC contractors to be able to do the same for the clients without hurting their business, but rather improve their business. HVAC 2.0'...

E: 24 - Dan Antonelli - Why Taking The Time To Get Your HVAC Brand Right Will Help You Crush Your Goals 05.05.2021 1:03:19

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E: 22 - Joshua Crouch - How To Get HVAC Hiring Right & Get Your Social Media Game On Point 21.04.2021 52:17

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E: 20 - Peter & Alecia Green - Building A 7 Figure Plumbing & HVAC Business With Your Spouse! 07.04.2021 1:10:22

Send us Fan Mail Alicia and Peter Green are the owners of Go Green Plumbing Heating and Air with over 20 years of on-the-job experience. Starting out as a plumbers apprentice, and having to work through the rigors of being a Foreman, Journeyman, Project Manager then Estimator, and General Manager, they will be bringing a wealth of knowledge to show. Including how they have generated over 1,300 Goo...

E: 19 - Tim Harrison - Building A Memorable HVAC Brand 31.03.2021 48:50

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E: 18 - Seth Ure - Adding Financing To Your Arsenals To Increase Sales & Provide More Value For Your Clients! 24.03.2021 50:30

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E: 17 - Ian Schotanus - Making HR Sexy Again & What You Need To Know To Stay Out Of Trouble 10.03.2021 48:25

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E: 16 - Ben Stark - It's Go Time!! Lessons Learned From The Sale Of 3 Successful HVAC Businesses 03.03.2021 44:55

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E: 15 - Jonathan Buhidar - Adding Related Services to Better Serve Your Customers and Increase Your Ticket 24.02.2021 41:13

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E: 14 - Tersh Blisset - Lessons from a 7-figure, 100 Percent Remote & Paperless Business! 17.02.2021 51:26

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E: 13 - Brian Ronk - Creating An Unbelievable Culture & Doubling Your Business In A Year 10.02.2021 37:22

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E: 12 - Devon Harrison - From Broke & Homeless To Producing $2,500,000 In Sales With An Average Ticket of $18,000!!! 03.02.2021 43:58

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E: 11 - Gene Slade - How To Double Your Service Tech's Income WITHOUT Working Nights & Weekends 27.01.2021 51:09

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E: 10 - Patrick Lange - Building A Business That's Worth Something & How To Acquire Others Along The Way 20.01.2021 47:33

Send us Fan Mail This week we welcome Patrick Lange to the show! Patrick is the owner and founder of the Business Modification Group and has facilitated the transactions of more HVAC businesses than any other business broker in the last 24 months! The conversation this week was fantastic and if your goal is to one day sell your business this is a conversation you won't want to miss! We chatt...

E: 9 - Rolland Lightenberg - It Is Better To Be Wrong Then Be Vague 13.01.2021 31:53

Send us Fan Mail In this week's Whiskey Wednesday… We welcome our brilliant guest Rolland Lightenberg to the show! He is a co-founder of the #1 rated customer relationship management software company for home service businesses House Call Pro! And we covered A LOT of ground. We discussed: The origins of House call pro What is lacking in the industry? Benefits of being curious about other p...

E: 8 - Evan & Thaddeus - Kicking It Old School! Marketing Deep Dive & What To Expect In 2021 06.01.2021 26:31

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re kickin’ it old school and throwing it back to our roots! Our 2 hosts go back to doing the episode on their own sharing thoughts on business and marketing. Our question to you is are you an HVAC company that happens to need marketing or are you a marketing company that sells HVAC? This distinction is what separates the top dogs from the rest. Topics for the w...

E: 7 - Lee Jamison - Keep Your Mind On Your Money And Your Money On Your Mind 24.12.2020 29:36

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome Lee Jamison from Jamison Advising to the show! Lee grew up in the service industry watching his father own his own business. His father, like many technicians turned business owners, was masterful on the tools but when it came to running the business was always playing catch up. It was watching his father struggle with the business that inspired him to do somethin...

E: 6 - David Marrs - Using Social Media To Exponentially Grow Your Business 17.12.2020 33:50

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome David Marrs from Marrs HVAC Services to the show! David is a very impressive individual with a wealth of knowledge and if you follow him on social media you'd know it's in more than just HVAC! It's his growth as a business owner that we dove into today as he and his team are set to have their biggest year ever in 2021! Today we got into: What is the...

E: 5 - Richard Walsh - Escape The Owner Prison 09.12.2020 59:18

Send us Fan Mail This week we had the pleasure of welcoming Richard Walsh of Escape The Owner Prison to the show. As an author and business consultant Richard works with contractors to work to remove themselves from the tools and show them how to stop owning a job and start owning a business. We hit on: How to reinvent your business during a downturn in the economy The importance of an exit strate...