Reliable Trades Podcast

James Hatfield is the Chief Revenue Officer at LiveSwitch, a global technology company that serves the trades and other businesses. He hasextensive experience working with entrepreneurs, small businesses and Fortune 500 enterprises. James is also an entrepreneur who founded a painting and power washing company.https://www.liveswitch.io/leadership/james-hatfieldhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/james-hat...

Ryan joins us to talk about the books he's published for children, helping others and how fun it is to see the joy of the trades in people and kids. We also talk about the bad side of the trades including burn out, stress, bad thoughts, and the loneliness of being a blue collar worker. Follow him on IG:https://www.instagram.com/ryankiscaden1323?igsh=NDhzdTFpNnUzb24=Check out the books:https://amzn...

Robin was the first woman to ever compete in the finals of the HVAC Nationals Championship. We discuss her introduction to HVAC, her background and what it was like on a big nationally televised stage, competing for best HVAC Tech. If you think you have what it takes head over and apply to join the next group and take your chance at an all expense paid trip and cash prizes:https://www.hvacnational...

Joshua joins the show to talk HVAC and family of course. He comes from a military background, grew up very quick and decided to get into something that would benefit him and his family. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joshuadent?igsh=NmFrcmxwaG8waXow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joshuadent_?_t=ZT-8v9y57TdNFr&_r=1*This Podcast is sponsored by:JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT...

Dustin joins the show to talk about how he got into HVAC and what he enjoys about it. And we also dive into how he took a chance at the HVAC National Championship, entered and competed in Florida where the event was nationally televised. Follow Dustin:https://www.instagram.com/versatile_hawk?igsh=aDN5dGFocXU0OXBzWatch the competitions:https://youtube.com/@elitetradeschampionshipseries?si=qwQ6wMJ76...

Paige joins us to talk about her journey working around the trades and why she encourages the youth to try it. She was going to school for it while fixing up properties and fell in love with it doing plumbing, building and now HVAC. She offers a lot of mentorship at her young age to kids learning about the trades, even going as far as creating her own children's books available online. Follow her...

Sat down at the Resideo booth at AHR to talk generations of blue collar trades, new and old mindsets and how important it is to keep up to date on training to stay relevant in today's world. *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 t...

Joey Morgan joins us on the show to talk everything from tool reviews to his maintenance company and the work he does. He talks about how he got to where he is now running his own business, Morgan's Maintenance and the hard work and pride he takes in his craft. Follow him on YT:https://www.youtube.com/@UCOS1ASq1x8F1fJc-BcB0NUQ *This Podcast is sponsored by:JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on...

Joey Morgan joins us on the show to talk everything from tool reviews to his maintenance company and the work he does. He talks about how he got to where he is now running his own business, Morgan's Maintenance and the hard work and pride he takes in his craft. Follow him on YT:https://www.youtube.com/  @MORGANSMaintenance  *This Podcast is sponsored by:JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Job...

Live at the AHR Expo Podcast Pavilion in Orlando, FL. Special guests the HVAC Visionaries**Individual episodes:Adam Nasser @wolfofhvacEfren Martinez @pur.on.paroleGarret Torre @gtorrehvacLogan Hopper @snowkingofhvac*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&#3...

*This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run your business~ https://jobber.grsm.io/ReliableHVACR VETO PRO PAC: Check out my page on Veto's site and all their new tool bags coming out https://vetopropac.com/customer_profiles/adrian-garcia/ LOKAL HQ: Digital Marketing for HVAC Contractors https://lokalhq.com/hvac-marketing/ *Mention me or this po...

*This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run your business~ https://jobber.grsm.io/ReliableHVACR VETO PRO PAC: Check out my page on Veto's site and all their new tool bags coming out https://vetopropac.com/customer_profiles/adrian-garcia/ LOKAL HQ: Digital Marketing for HVAC Contractors https://lokalhq.com/hvac-marketing/ *Mention me or this po...

Happy Holidays, on the last episode of the year we have none other than Zac DesJardins of Quality HVACR. We'll discuss priorities and what we value while trying to be successful HVAC business owners with families. Not everything has to be about money and it really hits home here. Let's do some work! Follow him: https://youtube.com/@qualityhvacr?si=GxDDZv7GSMJ7HX4O On IG: https://www.instagram.com/...

Follow him on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@Rhodesrepairllc?si=RpxH9paDbPZsDD9E IG: https://www.instagram.com/rhodes_repair_heating_and_air?igsh=dmVuMWh5NWZkYjdn Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhodesrepair?_t=ZT-8sJ67tWJYp1&_r=1 *This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run your business~ https://jobber.grsm.io/ReliableHVACR VETO PRO PAC: Check...

Jake Jackowski stops by this week to talk about the bottom of the barrel standard. He shares a lot of insights to the HVAC trade across his social media and even shares some customer interactions which are great to see. He also prints his own shirts among other things, built a big community and we just talk about work and family. Follow him: https://youtube.com/@BlueCollarBuiltLLC?si=jhpDLTONuhyY4...

This week we have Christian aka CBHVAC49 from Tiktok. We talk about switching his mindset from pro hockey to HVAC and why he's obsessed with this trade now and the tools of course. Follow him on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbhvac49?_t=8rvKkKGpjP0&_r=1 *This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run your business~ https://jobber.grsm.io/Reliabl...

Jaime aka HVACMOM joins us to talk about moving to Hawaii & getting into the HVAC trade in her 40's. She said it doesn't matter how old you are it can be rewarding and a great career choice if you commit to it. With her job being up in the air during covid, what better trade to turn to than HVAC. Follow her on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hvacmom?_t=8rhhlo3cbAh&_r=1 IG: https://www.inst...

Rachelle Martins aka HVAC_Install_Her joins us to talk about working with her husband doing HVAC installs. We talk about kids, sports and making time with family while being in such a labor intensive trade. Follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hvac_install_her?igsh=eDRvM2VleG1hdjUx *This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run your business~...

This week we have Aaron Engel from FreshAirUV with Diversitech. He is the expert on UV technology, having done this many years now in the HVAC industry. I've heard different people's take on this, some good some bad but we'll hear it explained on this episode and hopefully you learn a little more about IAQ after this. https://www.freshaireuv.com/ *This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRI...

This week we have Ty Smith on to talk about his journey thru the trades, he enjoys the bigger industrial stuff and the challenges with it. Working on RVs and vehicles is both a hobby and where he was before HVAC, and now he does a few things in the HVAC community so tune in to hear it all. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/icemaster_ty?igsh=NzhjMXZwOTRjbDBq *This Podcast is sponsored by:...

Travis joins us to talk hydronic heating and how Navien is changing the HVAC industry with the NPF. Travis comes from a background in install, testing facilities, trade school and training. Join us to learn how this new technology works. *Check out http://www.navieninc.com *This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run your business~ https://jobber.g...

At just 18 years old, Itzcoatl Aguilar aka EwokDoesHVAC is trying to excel in this trade quickly. Already understanding you got to keep learning and take some action to succeed, he'll talk about his first year experience so far and what got him here. Follow him on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@ewokdoeshvac?si=Nz0as139gKbMZF_K IG: https://www.instagram.com/ewokdoeshvac?igsh=MXYyZHRwMjh3YTlhYw== *Th...

Nathan Christian joins us to talk about being in the HVAC trade 4 years now, getting his start during the whole 2020 virus shut down. But HVAC never stops, he's enjoyed the ride and now is posting regularly on social media where he found himself a big following to show others some helpful tips and tricks. Follow Nate on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hvac.nate?igsh=dmlsZ3Q0bDN4Y2Vq On TikTok: https...

Valerie Jimenez, known as "ThatAC_Repair_Chic" joins us to talk about being in business with family and feeling like she could do the field work instead of sitting in the office of this HVAC company. Now turned teacher of this trade we'll discuss the journey and what's she's learned along the way and how she's helping the next generation. Follow her on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@that_ac.repai...

Kenny Postlewait aka RefrigerationMan1988 from TikTok joins us to talk about his past and how hard that made it to get into the trades. He loves refrigeration and shares the real HVACR pains thru some funny social media clips but also wants to help others by sharing what he's learned. Follow him on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@refrigerationman1988?_t=8pzSecWDhm6&_r=1 YouTube: https://youtub...