Trevor Matthews

The Refrigeration Mentor Podcast

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This podcast is all about training, education and mentorship for commercial refrigeration and HVAC professionals. My goal to help you develop your knowledge and skills, to master the art of refrigeration. I will have expert guests from around the world joining us. We will have different conversations on technical topic's like system troubleshooting, supermarket refrigeration and CO2 refrigeration. Featuring technicians and engineers to manufacturers and many other industry expert join us to share their knowledge and wisdom. I will have conversations about mental health, mindset, and personal a...

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Trevor Matthews

Episodes

Episode 211. Refrigeration Awareness: Promoting Change in Africa and Around the World with Madi Sakande 10.06.2024 39:29

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor Podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with Madi Sakande, President of the Union of Associations of African Actors in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (U-3ARC) about his efforts to uplift the refrigerati...

Episode 210. Mastering Goal Setting to Skyrocket Your Professional Growth 06.06.2024 19:14

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews digs deep into how to master goal setting - perhaps the biggest step in professional development. But it's not just about writing out a goal and hoping it works, there's...

Episode 209. Moving Up as a Technician and Revolutionizing HVAC Education with Holden Shamburger of HVACTIME and Chiller Academy 03.06.2024 48:13

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of The Refrigeration Mentor Podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with Holden Shamburger, Founder of HVACTIME and Chiller Academy, about his journey from refrigeration technician to creating popular online content and launching an...

Episode 208. The Personal and Professional Sides of Refrigeration (That You Won't Learn in School) 30.05.2024 13:30

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor Podcast, host Trevor Matthews discusses the need to balance both technical skills with personal and professional development, in order to be best prepared for the future of refrigeration (and all trad...

Episode 207. Tips for Starting Out As a Refrigeration Technician with Patrick Connolly of Climarite 27.05.2024 49:26

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of The Refrigeration Mentor Podcast, host Trevor Matthews dives into the journey of Patrick Connelly, Owner of Climarite in England, from starting out as a refrigeration technician (somewhat incidentally following a fishing trip...

Episode 206. Investing in Leadership and Training Great Managers with Jim Pape, CEO of The Arcticom Group 23.05.2024 49:16

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with Jim Pape, CEO of The Arcticom Group, a team of companies that specializes in high-complexity commercial and industrial HVACR services across North America, abo...

Episode 205. Becoming a Better Technician with Electronics with Andrew Freeburg 20.05.2024 34:57

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with Andrew Freeburg of Refrigeration Unlimited about the importance of understanding refrigeration electronics. With so many different makes and models controllers...

Episode 204. 10 Tips to Boost Your Confidence Talking to Customers with Andrew Freeburg 16.05.2024 28:11

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor Podcast, host Trevor Matthews is joined by Andrew Freeburg of Refrigeration Unlimited to share 10 tips for better, more confident communication with customers on service calls. Better communication no...

Episode 203. Supermarket Refrigeration Service Tech Tips with Andrew Freeburg 06.05.2024 32:57

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of The Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews is joined by Andrew Freeburg of Refrigeration Unlimited with some tips and step-by-step walkthroughs to help supermarket refrigeration technicians - new and experienced -...

Episode 202. Better Evacuations, A2L Myths and the Modern Mindset Around Refrigeration with Jesse Stewart of NAVAC 02.05.2024 48:07

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with Jesse Stewart, National Training Manager at NAVAC, about the importance of self-investment and continuous learning for HVAC technicians to improve efficiency a...

Episode 201. Removing the Fear of CO2 Refrigeration with Andrew Freeburg 29.04.2024 1:02:51

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of The Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews is joined by Andrew Freeburg of Refrigeration Unlimited to talk about the perceived fears and apprehensions around CO2 refrigeration and working with high pressures. But...

Episode 200. Future-Proofing the Skilled Trades By Empowering Youth with Jamie McMillan Of Made In The Trades 25.04.2024 35:44

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with Jamie McMillan of Made in the Trades about empowering and inspiring youth to pursue a career in the skilled trades. Jamie is a longtime ironworker, boilermaker...

Episode 199. Learning and Embracing CO2 Refrigeration with Floyd Sparks 22.04.2024 33:56

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with longtime refrigeration professional Floyd Sparks of Performance Refrigeration in Georgia about installing and understanding CO2 transcritical refrigeration sys...

Episode 198. The Changes and Challenges in Training Today's Apprentices with Mark Parliament 18.04.2024 51:19

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with Mark Parliament, Fire College Instructor with the Office of the Fire Marshal in Ontario and longtime HVAC technician and teacher, about mentorship and proper t...

Episode 197. Filters to Followers - Mastering the Art of Social Media for Education with "The HVAC Doctor" Matt Waxer 15.04.2024 51:15

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with "The HVAC Doctor" Matt Waxer about using social media to help educate people. From programming boards, to understanding filters and explaining all of the parts...

Episode 196. How To Make More Money as a Refrigeration Technician 11.04.2024 1:15:07

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks about the ways refrigeration technicians are maximizing their earning potential, outside of just working more regular hours or asking for a raise. The key to making...

Episode 195. Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems: Projecting Annual Energy Consumption with Nabil Cook of Omega Solutions (Part 5 of 5) 08.04.2024 50:07

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses This is the fifth of a 5-part series on "Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems" where host Trevor Matthews talks with Nabil Cook, Technical Director for Omega Solutions, about projecting annual energy consumption for refrigeration sys...

Episode 194. Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems: Sizing Pipework with James Bailey of Omega Solutions (Part 4 of 5) 04.04.2024 57:49

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses This is the fourth of a 5-part series on "Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems" where host Trevor Matthews talks with James Bailey, Operations Director for Omega Solutions, about sizing pipework. In this episode, James explains how t...

Episode 193. Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems: Applying Heat Recovery with Chris Griffiths of Omega Solutions (Part 3 of 5) 01.04.2024 49:55

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses This is the third of a 5-part series on "Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems" where host Trevor Matthews talks with Chris Griffiths, UK Technical Manager for Omega Solutions, about understanding and applying heat recovery. In this e...

Episode 192. Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems: Understanding Heat Loads with Chris Griffiths of Omega Solutions (Part 2 of 5) 28.03.2024 53:49

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses This is the second of a 5-part series on "Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems" where host Trevor Matthews talks with Chris Griffiths, UK Technical Manager for Omega Solutions, about understanding heat loads. In this episode, Chris e...

Episode 191. Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems: Selecting Compressors and Gas Coolers with Chris Griffiths of Omega Solutions (Part 1 of 5) 25.03.2024 56:38

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses This is the first of a 5-part series on "Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems" where host Trevor Matthews talks with Chris Griffiths, UK Technical Manager for Omega Solutions, about selecting and sizing compressors and gas coolers fo...

Episode 190. Turning Mistakes Into Lessons and Accelerating Your Refrigeration Career with Andrew Freeburg 18.03.2024 51:01

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with Andrew Freeberg, Lead Supermarket Refrigeration Technician at Refrigeration Unlimited (Articom Group) about working his way up the refrigeration industry - fro...

Episode 189. Recruiting New Refrigeration Professionals and the Future of the Industry with Ashley Turner of Hussmann 14.03.2024 55:32

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with Ashley Turner, VP of Branch Operations with Hussmann about the future of the refrigeration industry and how Hussmann - one of the largest refrigeration operati...

Episode 188. Compressor Secrets (I Wish I Knew When I Started My Refrigeration Career) 11.03.2024 53:22

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor Podcast, host Trevor Matthews digs into some of the deeper elements of compressors - the kind that not many newer refrigeration technicians are versed in, but will help you troubleshoot faster, work m...

Episode 187: Making The Leap From Technician To Service Manager - Learning Leadership Skills with Scott Farley of The Arcticom Group 07.03.2024 49:54

Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this episode of the Refrigeration Mentor Podcast, host Trevor Matthews talks with Scott Farley, Director of Service for The Arcticom Group about how to climb the ladder from refrigeration technician to service manager and beyond. Much of the...