Reliable Trades Podcast

Sascha Hinz joins us this week, getting into the field here coming from Germany. Settling in Texas and doing everything HVAC, he has also opened up a community that others can join to learn more about the trade and get help to become better. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehvacgame?igsh=MTRubnUzeTl6cDFzaA== Check out his Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/thehvacgame/abou...

Patrick Hansell from Professional Plumbing & HVAC joins us this week to talk about being 3rd generation in the trade. Growing up he went to work so that he could stay out of trouble & tried being a car mechanic for awhile. Ultimately he runs his own thing now and he shares his journey. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/professionalplumbing_hvac?igsh=dmpzNjBrbHZydmNn *This Podcast...

This week we have HVAC.Animation coming on talking about chillers, kids in the trades, and owning up to mistakes by being honest with the customers. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hvac.animation?igsh=MTB2Y2ZyMXg3bTNocQ== *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...

Ryan Figueroa joins us this week, owner of Top Gun Mechanical in Southern California. Running a few businesses within the family from HVAC to a gun shop & more, he does it everything under the sun basically. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/topgunmechanical_?igsh=ajczeWVpampqcHZ0 *This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run your busi...

Jason Johnson of Austin, TX joins the show and we just catch up on shop talk. He's been around the trade doing almost everything there is to do and he's worked hard on his way up to where he is now working for a major manufacturer and being "the" guy. Well deserved, humble person, really listen to what he has to say. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ncsd760_hvac?igsh=M...

Brad Adcox from Navac is passionate about the trades and helping technicians with tools they'll need. He also grew up in and around supply houses, working for several of them. He got into Supco, Solderweld, helped start up Tradefox program and now he's the Navac Cowboy. Follow him on IG: Check out this Harley Davidson Motorcycle Giveaway just for purchasing Navac tools: https://raffle.nava...

Nicholas sits down to talk about his journey from Columbia to get into the trades, starting up a business in New York and then turning around and now teaching HVAC as well. *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 c...

Eduardo the HVAC Assassin has been on the journey through the HVAC trades from install, residential and commercial. Landing in controls and programming really peaked his interest and this is his story. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/hvac_assassin?igsh=MWl5dG9waXpnejgzMg== *This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run your business~ http...

Richie Polenz "richielenz_hvac" from Long Island, NY joins us this week, still in the early years of running his business Thermosource Mechanical shares his journey. Mistakes, getting the right tools for the job and just the craziness that comes with the trade in this episode. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/richielenz_hvac?igsh=MTFsajc4MDN5cmExZw== *This Podcast is sponsored...

Courtland Butler from the YouTube Channel HVAC Tech Knowledgy stops in to talk about using his previous careers to spark his start in HVAC and how some technology helped him along the way. *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...

Carlo Serafini, owner of Lyon Mechanical joins the show to talk about work they do up in Detroit, MI and how he came up in the trades where things are always changing. He also played an HVAC Tech on TV Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/serafin38000?igsh=MTk2Z2VsMTg0cHRrbg== *This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run your business~ https://j...

Ramon Perez aka 5minutedelay stops by again to talk about all the changes since just last year. What made him start his own business so quickly and how he's succeeding in the HVAC world of Las Vegas. Running Top Tier Services now and balancing a life is certainly a struggle worth the sacrifices. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/5minutedelay?igsh=MTRqcGEzd3B2b2YyZg== On TikTok: https://w...

Amin Jomaa aka CaptainHVAC talks about coming to the states from Lebanon to find a career. Once he got a chance, he didn't look back. 3 years in and soaking up as much as he can from others and investing in himself to be better each day. Follow him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/captainhvac818?igsh=MTNhNTQxODd2bHNuNA== TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@captainhvac818?_t=8nUHEkIQDM6&_r=1 *This Podc...

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This week Rob stops by to talk about his different ventures in multiple avenues through a few trades, running his own business a couple of times and trying to help others along the way. Follow Rob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robby_k_pwa?igsh=MTJmZGYwbDRhN2p5cQ== *This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber software to run your business~ https://jobber.grsm...

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Rich joins us this week to talk about good work, good customer service, how to win bad customers over and now working with his son with his new business On The Rock Services. Follow Rich on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rich.in.kitchens?igsh=bDhyZ2phMDlwNXdr https://www.instagram.com/ontherockservices?igsh=MWlycXJtNWo3NG45aw== On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rich.in.kitchens?_t=8mXni8Vni...

We have father daughter duo from Fast Stat sharing their story and amazing products to help out techs in the field. http://www.fast-stat.com Follow Fast Stat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faststathvac?igsh=Z3ZzY3JtbndhbGFu *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...

Jesus joins us this week to talk about doing HVACR in Oklahoma. Working his way from residential to what he truly enjoys in heavy commercial, supermarket refrigeration. He has some great videos on what he sees in the field and repairs they do, so go check him out. Follow Jesus on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@918.hvacr?_t=8mALnn9hMGR&_r=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/918.hvacr?igsh=MXd0d...

Jeff joins the show and primarily works on ice machines in his day to day. He tells us how he got into the trade and how he has really enjoyed what he does. Now he helps others by posting ice machine videos on all makes and models. We also discuss the dreaded ice or no ice question. Follow Jeff on Youtube:  @IceMachine411  https://www.youtube.com/@IceMachine411 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

Bryan Sanders joins the show to talk some tips on tools, equipment & work. Work smarter not harder and find ways to make your life easier at work. See why he's been enjoying switching to full time refrigeration from working at Coca-Cola. Follow Bryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/304_hvacr_?igsh=bTJ5czNlcDk1NXY4 *This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOUNT on Jobber s...

We have several guests this week, Viola Vargas, Ashley, & Lianna coming on the show to share their work experiences and also talk about being in Women Pioneers in Unity. A place where you can talk to other women of all trades, get some support and get to know some new people. Join the group for free: https://sites.google.com/view/women-pioneers-in-unity/join?authuser=0 Reach out & email them: wome...

Craig stops by to talk about how he got into the trades to owning his own HVAC company to his real calling, being an HVACR educator. We'll go over a few topics as well and he also started spanish content which I am glad to see. Follow Craig on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acservicetech/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acservicetech Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@acservicetechchannel htt...

Jamie joins the show and we talk about the first couple years being in business as well as some Union vs Nonunion experience. Follow Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northwest_hvac/ https://www.instagram.com/elevated_mechanical_llc/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nwhvac Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@northwest_hvac *This Podcast is sponsored by: JOBBER: Get FREE TRIAL & DISCOU...

Casey Cairnes is here to talk about getting thru addiction, starting his own business and helping others on social media. He has a big following on TikTok where he & Buddy can make you laugh but also loves giving back and paying it forward to the next HVAC techs coming up. He sure has some stories to tell. Follow Casey on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@caseyc650 Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...