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The Heat Pump Podcast
The Heat Pump Podcast discusses all things related to heat pumps. We cover: HVAC entrepreneurship, business operations, technology innovations, building science, how policy impacts both contractors and homeowners, and more. Our goal is to ensure that the transition to heat pumps for heating and cooling is a win for everyone – homeowners, contractors, and the planet – by sharing insights, learnings, and best practices.
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Episodes
#61 The Equipment Isn't the System: David Richardson on High-Performance HVAC 08.07.2026 59:30
Ready to design heat pump systems that really work? Grab our free manual S cold-climate heat pump selection tool. 👉 https://bit.ly/heatpump-manual-s-free-tool If you’re enjoying the Heat Pump Podcast and getting value from conversations like this one, please take a few seconds to leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen. --------------------------------...
#60 Designing Heat Pump Systems That Won't Come Back to Haunt You, with Eric Fitz 01.07.2026 1:21:13
Ready to design heat pump systems that really work? Grab our free manual S cold-climate heat pump selection tool - the same systematic approach that helps contractors get sizing right the first time. 👉 https://bit.ly/heatpump-manual-s-free-tool ------------------------------------------------- Heat pumps fail homes for one reason more than any other: someone guessed instead of measured. In this e...
#59 Everybody Recommends “A Guy”: How Paul Bojko Turned Being Different Into a Chicago Heat Pump Business 24.06.2026 48:06
Want to win on trust, not price? Download our Trust Checklist and see exactly how top HVAC companies build authority and close higher-quality deals. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-heatpump-trust-checklist ------------------------------------------------- In this episode of the Heat Pump Podcast , host Ed Smith sits down with Paul Bojko , owner of A-Guy Heating & Air , to explore what it really takes to...
#58 A Truly Differentiated Heat Pump — with Dr. Jane Melia of Harvest Thermal 10.06.2026 47:13
🎓 Join Eric Fitz's latest training: How to Design a Heat Pump System That Will Not Come Back to Haunt You Eric has given this training a few times now, and it's been a huge hit. Our friends at Mitsubishi are hosting a webinar for it — open to anyone. What he'll cover: → Key Manual J assumptions and how to verify them in the home quickly → How to apply advanced Manual S procedures the right way f...
#57 An Outsider's Unsparing Look at Heat Pump Pricing — with Kit Wu and Hannan Rhodes 29.05.2026 44:30
🎓 Join Eric Fitz's latest training: How to Design a Heat Pump System That Will Not Come Back to Haunt You Eric has given this training a few times now, and it's been a huge hit. Our friends at Mitsubishi are hosting a webinar for it — open to anyone. What he'll cover: → Key Manual J assumptions and how to verify them in the home quickly → How to apply advanced Manual S procedures the right way f...
#56 What Heat Pump Commissioning Actually Looks Like — and Where It Gets Hard, with Wes Davis and Brian Feenie 13.05.2026 1:00:16
Ready to design heat pump systems that really work? Grab our free manual S cold-climate heat pump selection tool - the same systematic approach that helps contractors get sizing right the first time. 👉 https://bit.ly/heatpump-manual-s-free-tool ------------------------------------------------- Want to win on trust, not price? Download our Trust Checklist and see exactly how top HVAC companies b...
#55 A Shot Across the Bow of the Entire HVAC Supply Chain — Stephen Lake of Jetson 29.04.2026 1:01:15
Want to win on trust, not price? Download our Trust Checklist and see exactly how top HVAC companies build authority and close higher-quality deals. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-heatpump-trust-checklist ------------------------------------------------- Stephen Lake , CEO of Jetson , is quoting whole-home heat pump installs at 30–50% below competitive prices — and he has closed-loop performance data from...
#54 Everyone Said It Would Fail - Lessons from Heat Pump Pioneer Sarah Moscatello 15.04.2026 51:35
Want to win on trust, not price? Download our Trust Checklist and see exactly how top HVAC companies build authority and close higher-quality deals. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-heatpump-trust-checklist ------------------------------ In this episode, host Ed Smith sits down with Sarah Moscatello , owner and general manager of The Heat Pump Store , to talk about what it really takes to build and grow a su...
#53 Top 10 Manual J Lessons from Hundreds of Contractor Onboardings, with Eric Fitz 08.04.2026 1:03:10
Want to win on trust, not price? Download our Trust Checklist and see exactly how top HVAC companies build authority and close higher-quality deals. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-heatpump-trust-checklist ------------------------------ If you’re serious about doing better work and staying ahead in high-performance contracting, the BPA National Home Performance Conference is the place to be. It’s happening...
#52 Behind Enemy Lines: Why Chris Morin Trains Building Inspectors (and What It Means for Your Business) 01.04.2026 59:08
Want to win on trust, not price? Download our Trust Checklist and see exactly how top HVAC companies build authority and close higher-quality deals. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-heatpump-trust-checklist Go a click deeper with Chris Morin’s 15-Point HVAC System Design Audit to uncover gaps in your process and unlock greater efficiency. 👉 https://wkf.ms/3XyFp92 ------------------------------ If you’re ser...
#51 You Be the Biggest. I'll Be the Best. Scott Libby's Blueprint for a Heat Pump Business Worth Building. 18.03.2026 58:48
Want to win on trust, not price? Download our Trust Checklist and see exactly how top HVAC companies build authority and close higher-quality deals. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-heatpump-trust-checklist If you’re serious about doing better work and staying ahead in high-performance contracting, the BPA National Home Performance Conference is the place to be. It’s happening April 13 – 16 in Columbus, Ohio...
#50 What Winning Contractors Do Differently – Stop Competing on Price and Build Real Trust 04.03.2026 55:17
Want to win on trust, not price? Download our Trust Checklist and see exactly how top HVAC companies build authority and close higher-quality deals. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-heatpump-trust-checklist ------------------------------------------------- If you’re serious about doing better work and staying ahead in high-performance contracting, the BPA National Home Performance Conference is the place to...
#49 Hey Ed: 35 Years of HVAC Wisdom with Ed Janowiak 18.02.2026 52:28
If you’re serious about doing better work and staying ahead in high-performance contracting, the BPA National Home Performance Conference is the place to be. It’s happening April 13 – 16 in Columbus, Ohio, and it’s built around real lessons, practical strategies, and ideas you can actually use back on the job. Use the discount code NHPC-HPP to save on registration. 👉 Register here: http://nhpc26....
#48 A blueprint for your website, with Peter Troast 12.02.2026 44:53
Want a sharper, more effective website? From clearer messaging to smarter layout decisions — If you’ve ever felt your website could be doing more work for you, this is worth a look. 👉 Visit the demo site here: https://demo.energycircle.com/ ------------------------------------------------- If you’re serious about doing better work and staying ahead in high-performance contracting, the BPA Nationa...
#47 3 Startup CEOs on the Future of the Heat Pump Business Model 03.02.2026 49:07
Join us for our upcoming training! STOP COMPETING ON PRICE. WIN ON TRUST. Too many contractors are stuck in a race to the bottom. The best ones aren't. The difference? A systematic approach to winning on trust. Join us on Thursday, February 5th at 2pm ET for a live training with the Building Performance Association where we'll share our framework for building a standout business with healthy mar...
#46 What It Takes to Scale Heat Pumps: A Roundtable with Carrier, Daikin, and LG 21.01.2026 59:15
Like what you heard in this episode? We're doing a live training on exactly this. STOP COMPETING ON PRICE. WIN ON TRUST. Too many contractors are stuck in a race to the bottom. The best ones aren't. The difference? A systematic approach to winning on trust. Join us on Thursday, February 5th at 2 PM ET for a live training with the Building Performance Association where we'll share our framework for...
#45 How to Win on Trust: A Step-by-Step Heat Pump Sales Masterclass with Paul McHugh 08.01.2026 1:06:30
Like what you heard in this episode? We're doing a live training on exactly this. STOP COMPETING ON PRICE. WIN ON TRUST. Too many contractors are stuck in a race to the bottom. The best ones aren't. The difference? A systematic approach to winning on trust. Join us on Thursday, February 5th at 2pm ET for a live training with the Building Performance Association where we'll share our framework for...
#44 Test, Don't Guess – How Mitch Bailey Built a Profitable HVAC Business Without Chasing Every Lead 24.12.2025 1:01:42
Want to win on trust, not price? Start with our Trust Checklist to see if your business is doing the things that truly set you apart. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-heatpump-business-model-matrix Then, head to our latest article to learn how the top contractors protect their margins and stay competitive. 👉 http://info.amply.energy/blog/win-on-trust-the-heat-pump-business-model-matrix --------------------...
#43 Manual J vs. Utility Bills: A Sizing Debate with Nate Adams, Alex Meaney, and Eric Fitz 11.12.2025 58:09
Want to win on trust, not price? Start with our Trust Checklist to see if your business is doing the things that truly set you apart. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-heatpump-business-model-matrix Then, head to our latest article to learn how the top contractors protect their margins and stay competitive. 👉 http://info.amply.energy/blog/win-on-trust-the-heat-pump-business-model-matrix --------------------...
#42 Make It Hard to Buy: How Larry Waters Broke the Standard HVAC Business Playbook 26.11.2025 46:20
Want to win on trust, not price? Check out our latest article, and see how leading installers are transforming their business models. 👉 https://bit.ly/the-heatpump-business-model-matrix ------------------------------------------------ In this episode of the Heat Pump Podcast, hosts Ed Smith and Eric Fitz explore how to build a mission-driven, customer-focused HVAC company in the electrification s...
#41 The "Uber of Heat Pumps" — DR Richardson on Building Elephant Energy 12.11.2025 49:16
Want to win on trust, not price? Check out our latest article, and see how leading installers are transforming their business models. https://info.amply.energy/blog/win-on-trust-the-heat-pump-business-model-matrix Join the best heat pump contractors at the US Heat Pump Summit November 18-19, 2025 | DCU Center, Worcester, MA The annual gathering of top contractors advancing their work with heat pum...
#40 Rolls-Royce Work at Rolls-Royce Prices: Tim De Stasio's Blueprint for High-Performance HVAC 29.10.2025 1:11:22
Want to win on trust, not price? Check out our latest article. https://info.amply.energy/blog/win-on-trust-the-heat-pump-business-model-matrix Join the best heat pump contractors at the US Heat Pump Summit November 18-19, 2025 | DCU Center, Worcester, MA Get 10% off registration with code AMPLY https://bit.ly/us-heatpump-summit ---------------------------------------------- In this episode of the...
#39 Low Overhead and Infinite Scalability: Mike Townsend's Blueprint for the Next Generation of Heat Pump Contractors 15.10.2025 1:04:26
Join the best heat pump contractors at the US Heat Pump Summit November 18-19, 2025 | DCU Center, Worcester, MA The annual gathering of top contractors advancing their work with heat pumps. Get world-class business and technical training from industry leaders, plus direct access to regulators, rebate providers, and energy experts shaping the future of our industry. Get 10% off registration with co...
#38 Flipping Heat Pump Economics with Zero Homes 01.10.2025 44:37
Want to build the future of heat pump software? We're hiring a software engineer to help contractors measure homes faster and design systems more accurately. Check out our open role. https://info.amply.energy/sr-mobile-engineer-may-2025 Zero Homes is on the rise — and they’re hiring! Explore exciting career opportunities on their hiring board: https://jobs.lever.co/zerohomes Contractors, this is y...
#37 What 10 Years of Monitoring Heat Pumps Taught Nate Adams About Proper HVAC Sizing 17.09.2025 1:04:04
Want to build the future of heat pump software? We're hiring a software engineer to help contractors measure homes faster and design systems more accurately. Check out our open role. https://info.amply.energy/sr-mobile-engineer-may-2025 ---------------------------------------------------------- Join the best heat pump contractors at the US Heat Pump Summit November 18-19, 2025 | DCU Center, Worces...
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