Reliable Trades Podcast

Andrew aka HVAC Disciple comes back on the show to catch up. He has since moved from installs to service work, talks about dealing with slow season and he made national news as part of a story about the younger generation in the skilled trades.*This Podcast is sponsored by:CallRail:Call tracking + AI that turns calls into campaigns that convert https://partners.callrail.com/4kv6brzst6zjWeSupplyTra...

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E joins the show again to catch up, a lot has changed in just his 3rd year out in the HVAC field. Buying a work van as a personal vehicle, setting up his future by reading business books and setting goals. We dive into what he's learned at his first companies and what he plans to do next.*This Podcast is sponsored by:CallRail:Call tracking + AI that turns calls into campaigns that convert http...

Something must be in the air lately. You will be tested either as a technician or business owner by angry customers or hecklers. How do you handle it can make or break you and in this episode we talk about some experience with difficult customers. Follow Pat on IG, Youtube & his podcast:https://www.instagram.com/commercial_kitchen_chronicles?igsh=c3YweXVzYnpqZTdhhttps://youtube.com/@commercial...

Mike joins the show this week to talk about all you really need to do to be a better technician, watch and learn. And as much as possible, even better if you are doing maintenance or changing filters because you get to see the machine working and no pressures of fixing it. Mike also explains how he got into HVAC later in life after working construction and how he fell in love with the trade.*This...

Mac joins us this week, he teaches at a trade school up in north Texas and doesn't hold back in this episode. We discuss how he struggled and managed to get his life together to get into HVAC, and then again struggled for years to get to where he is now. Not one but two amazing jobs, being a teacher and working for a big manufacturer. Listen to what he has to say about young techs coming in, t...

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Chris Thomas of HeatCraft comes on the show to have a fun conversation of the Intelligen. Not only do we discuss the features and best practices, but we also go over some troubleshooting tips and my personal experience out in the field installing and services these units. We also go over the A2L changes and what to expect from Heatcraft to help techs out there be prepared. Check out their training...

Amir joins the show, 19 years old and working for his dad's HVAC company he's learned a lot early on. He's been around his dad's work since he was a little kid and decided to jump right in his shoes and follow along. Knowing he needs to apply himself and put in the work, we talk about what it's like being dedicated and not always having your own free time as a teenager but trying to build somethin...

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Alex joins the show to share his experience in the field now as an HVAC tech several months in at only 16! He'll tell us what it's like getting into the trades so young and why he volunteered to work on his time off. Follow AlexdoesHVAC on IG:https://www.instagram.com/alexdoeshvac?igsh=ODRteXE1MGNud3Nk*This Podcast is sponsored by:JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run you...

Ben Thomson runs his own business in Canada, HVAC Strong Mechanical. And yes you guessed it, he's actually a power lifter from Scotland. But being the strongest HVAC person you can find, he opens up about the harsh reality of what it's really like running a business along with raising a family, some of which don't live anywhere near him. We all deal with stress and mental issues differently but it...

Devin Cooley joins us to talk about what they've been cooking up over at NVIRIQ, formally known as SUNTRAC. With the technology of using the sun's heat as a booster of sorts as an accessory to existing equipment, they decided to go all in on making their own HVAC equipment now. From learning what it takes to install and maintain these accessory panels to building a new AC system from the ground up...

We have Jon with Danfoss joining us to talk about some A2L misconceptions and issues that are arising in the HVAC industry due to the refrigerant transition. We also discuss what Danfoss has been working on with their components to help techs out in the field and solutions they are offering. Jon was also in the Marines and we talk about how he got into the HVAC industry. For more info check out:ht...

Cody Beck comes on the show to talk heat rejection and what drives him in the HVAC industry. From residential to commercial & industrial work, he's been enjoying the trade while trying to balance having a young son at home, family time. Follow him on IG:https://www.instagram.com/the.heat.reject?igsh=ZmdneTBiZmg5MTFr*This Podcast is sponsored by:JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber s...

Marc joins the show and opens up about being in the music industry and having the pandemic come crashing down on his plans. Dealing with addiction, being homeless and not knowing where to turn, he decided to turn his life around and got thru it. Once he was back on his feet, he landed in HVAC and as they say HVAC chose him. Follow him on IG:https://www.instagram.com/hvacmarksman?igsh=MWJpbGgxb2puM...

Marc joins the show and opens up about being in the music industry and having the pandemic come crashing down on his plans. Dealing with addiction, being homeless and not knowing where to turn, he decided to turn his life around and got thru it. Once he was back on his feet, he landed in HVAC and as they say HVAC chose him. Follow him on IG:https://www.instagram.com/hvacmarksman?igsh=MWJpbGgxb2puM...

Andrew aka HVAC Disciple joins us to talk about his journey thru Trade school and working with his best friend. Coming from a single mom household and having no prior mechanical skills, he looked up some info on trades and landed on HVAC. We'll talk about learning on the fly, trying different things in the industry and what the young generation should know prior to getting to the trades. Follow hi...

Andrew aka HVAC Disciple joins us to talk about his journey thru Trade school and working with his best friend. Coming from a single mom household and having no prior mechanical skills, he looked up some info on trades and landed on HVAC. We'll talk about learning on the fly, trying different things in the industry and what the young generation should know prior to getting to the trades. Follow hi...

Kristin Gallop, the president of Women In HVACR joins us to talk about her unique path into the HVAC trade and what it means to her. We also go over what the organization does with mentoring and helping people navigate their way in the trade. For more info visit:http://www.womeninhvacr.org*This Podcast is sponsored by:JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run your business~ht...

Randy Giroux joins us to talk about his experience in the AutoTech National Championship and being a multiple winner in the competition. We go over his journey as an auto mechanic and why he enjoys it so much as well as some car talk and where the industry has gone with new technology. For more information about the Elite Trades Championship Series please visit:http://www.elitetrades.global/*This...

Got a tour of some A2L & communication equipment at AHR Expo in Orlando, FL this year. We'll discuss what Heatcraft and Danfoss technicians out in the field.*This Podcast is sponsored by:JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run your business~https://jobber.grsm.io/ReliableHVACRVETO PRO PAC:Check out my page on Veto's site and all their new tool bags coming outhttps://vet...