Send us a text We are delighted to have Corey Berrier on the podcast! If you don’t know Corey, he is a seasoned sales and business expert with over 25 years of experience. He chairs the North Carolina Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Association Auxiliary Committee and is a well-respected speaker in the industry! He’s also a best-selling author of 9 Simple Steps to Sell More $h!t and the host of $uccessful Life Podcast! In this episode, we will talk about Corey’s journey in the trades, why...
Mar 22, 2023•57 min
Send us a text We’re excited to have Steve White on the podcast! If you don’t know Steve, he’s the Director of Sales at Peterman Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, based in Greenwood, IN. He’s a growth-minded sales executive with a history in multiple sales industries who started out teaching in a sixth-grade classroom. His determination, expertise, and positivity within teams, management, and business relationships are some of the many reasons why Peterman Brothers is becoming an HVAC po...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Send us a text Hello March! 🥳👋 This week, we have Konstantinos AKA “Gus” Vassilopoulos on the podcast! If you don’t know Gus, he’s the Digital Marketing Manager at Trinity Warranty Solutions, based in Lombard, IL. He is an accomplished marketing and business professional with a strong background in growing small to medium-sized businesses. He is also experienced in working with C-level executives to create and execute growth strategies and has strong analytical and financial background holding...
Mar 01, 2023•51 min
Send us a text This week, we are thrilled to have Claire Ficke on the podcast! If you don’t know Claire, she works at CompanyCam’s Business Development (Partnerships) Department and has been in the sales industry for more than 3 years. Her determination and drive are one of the reasons why CompanyCam is gaining momentum, particularly in the HVAC industry! In this episode, we talked about Claire’s journey and what CompanyCam is all about. Dive in with us to find out why empathy is the key to good...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Send us a text This week, we are excited to have Aaron Bramwell on for the first time on the podcast! If you don’t know Aaron, he’s the founder and CEO of Click to Buy Services and Monkee-Boy Web Design Inc. He’s been in the digital industry for over 25 years and he has been helping businesses in the home services industry for over 15 years. After becoming disenchanted with the music industry in the 1990s, Aaron found the web and started a small digital agency in Austin, TX called Monkee-Boy (m-...
Feb 15, 2023•55 min
Send us a text We are still here in beautiful Atlanta, GA for the AHR Expo! Today, we are joined by Ken Goodrich and Josh Teekell! Ken is the CEO of Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing while Josh is the founder and CEO of SmartAC.com, Inc. With their years of experience, they continue to provide excellent customer service and meaningful contributions to the trades! In this episode, we talked about their respective businesses and how they’re doing, their thoughts on artificial intelligence’s i...
Feb 08, 2023•45 min
Send us a text We are live in beautiful Atlanta, GA for the AHR Expo! Today, we have Adam Bardi on the podcast! If you don’t know Adam, he’s the owner of Bardi Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing, based in Norcross, GA. He has been in the industry for more than 10 years and his dedication to bringing trusted and quality HVAC services to the residents of the greater Atlanta area is second to none! In this episode, we talked about his journey to the trades, how Bardi doubled their revenue in a short ...
Feb 07, 2023•44 min
Send us a text Yes, we are recording live from the AHR Expo in Atlanta, GA! 💪💪 Today, we are joined by Angie & Ryan Snow! If you don’t know them, Angie is the founder of Snow Business Coaching. Meanwhile, Ryan is the owner and president of Western Heating & Air Conditioning and he’s also the co-founder of Snow Business Coaching. In this episode, we talked about their journey to the trades, how did they position their business to weather the recession, the work they do with the CSRs to ...
Feb 06, 2023•42 min
Send us a text We are kicking off February with Ryan Tutak on the podcast! If you don’t know Ryan, he’s the general manager and partner of Action Furnace Inc., an HVAC service company based in Alberta, Canada. He is also considered one of Calgary's most knowledgeable residential HVAC specialists. Working in the industry for over 12 years, he's helped thousands of homeowners with their heating and cooling systems. His focus is to create a positive, collaborative culture at Action Furnace, where e...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Send us a text This week, we are joined by Kenny and Kim Byrne! They own Call The Bee, a residential and commercial HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services company based in Burlington, CT. They have over 20 years of experience in the trades and they have dedicated their lives to providing reliable customer service for the people of Connecticut. In this episode, we will talk about their humble beginnings, why their business is called “Call The Bee,” their experiences of operating this business as...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Send us a text We welcome back Amanda Triolo back on the show! If you’re still unfamiliar with Amanda, she is the CEO of Grasshopper Heating & Cooling, an HVAC service company based in Albany, NY, and she is one of the well-respected executives in the trades. Her journey in rebranding Grasshopper and pivoting her business to avoid the reality of not having a business is a remarkable one! In this episode, we dive into Grasshopper’s company culture, why is it successful, and how they make sure...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Send us a text Another familiar face is going to be joining us this week! We are glad to have Billy Stevens back on the show! If you’re still unfamiliar with Billy, he is the founder and CEO of Sera Systems and the CEO of BillyGo. One of the most important aspects of running and operating your own business is creating and maintaining a great culture. A great culture will lead to high team morale and a highly motivated team will lead to happy clients! In this episode, we tackle the things that wi...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Send us a text TWO GUESTS ALERT! 🚨🚨 Of course, we are welcoming the new year by having TWO guests! We are excited to have Cassie Pound and Leslie Harpole back on the podcast! If you don’t know them, Cassie is the vice president at Quality Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, and Leslie is the co-owner of Champion Plumbing, which she runs with her husband. Now, they are co-hosting their own podcast, Power Women of the Trades, where they will showcase problems with solutions with some of the brighte...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Send us a text Don’t look now but we are days away from Christmas! 🎄🎅 Consider this episode as a gift from us to you, our beloved listeners! 😄 We welcome Michelle Van Beek for the first time to the podcast! If you don’t know Michelle, she is Profit Rocket's COO and business coach. For over 15 years, she has been in a leadership role. She is extremely passionate about leadership development and operational strength that drives profitability in a business. She began her journey in the trades 7 ...
Dec 21, 2022•52 min
Send us a text TWO GUESTS ALERT!!! 🚨🚨 This week, we are excited to have Billy Stevens back on the show and he’s not coming alone! Landon Brewer will join us for the first time in the podcast! If you don’t know Billy, he is the founder and CEO of SeraSystems and the CEO of BillyGo. SeraSystems provides immense contributions to making businesses profitable and operations more efficient. On the other hand, Landon is the founder of Service Einstein, an online forum for entrepreneurs, managers, and...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Send us a text Hello December! 💯💯 We welcome Shreya Nagwani to the podcast to kick off the new month! If you don’t know Shreya, she is a solutions specialist at Service MVP; she is a newbie in the industry as she has been in the trades for more than 2 years! Her experience of being trained by the legendary Uncle Joe Crisara is undoubtedly making an impact on their clients! If you are unfamiliar with Service MVP, it is a membership-based community created solely for home service industries. The...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Send us a text Let’s end November with a bang as we bring in Steve Akian for the first time in the podcast! Steve is the CEO (or as he calls it, the Chief Vision Officer, or CVO) of Akian Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning based in Watertown, MA. He is also a master plumber and a certified plumbing designer and has been in the trades for 14 years. You can credit his grandparents’ neighbor as the one who inspired Steve to pursue a plumbing career. He started as a plumbing apprentice and the...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Send us a text Did you miss us? 🤔🤔 Yeah, we know you do! 😉🤣 We are back to our regular programming! This week, we are excited to welcome Ryan Fenn for the first time to the podcast! For those of you who do not know Ryan, he is the CEO of Chiirp. He is a 12-year veteran in the business automation industry. His passion for automation and entrepreneurship lead him to create Chiirp, a complete communication and marketing automation platform that helps businesses communicate with clients instantl...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Send us a text We welcome Erica Leonor for the first time on the show! If you don’t know Erica, she is the director of business development at GoodLeap and she is also one of the board of directors of Women in HVACR. She is an experienced instructor with a demonstrated history of working in the professional training & coaching industry and she is also skilled in customer service, coaching, motivational speaking, teaching, and leadership. If you don’t know GoodLeap, it is a sustainable home s...
Nov 05, 2022•22 min
Send us a text We are still live in Phoenix, AZ for the Women in HVACR 19th Annual Conference. Time to welcome another first-time guest to our show! 🎉🎉 We are excited to have Kelly Presgrave in the podcast! If you don’t know Kelly, she is the owner and CEO of Work With Your Handz, a recruiting company that is focused on the residential and commercial services industry. They have been partnering with top companies throughout the country to ensure they hire the right person for the job using our...
Nov 05, 2022•18 min
Send us a text In case you are living under a rock, we are in lovely Phoenix, AZ for the Women in HVACR 19th Annual Conference! 😅 We welcome Leslie Harpole for the first time in the show! If you don’t know Leslie, she is the co-owner of Champion Plumbing, a plumbing service company based in Edmond, OK which was established in 2015 by Leslie and her husband. They provide top-notch plumbing services in the OKC metro and other surrounding areas. Aside from having a passion to serve the community, ...
Nov 05, 2022•23 min
Send us a text We are still here in beautiful Phoenix, AZ for the Women in HVACR 19th Annual Conference. Joining us for the 2nd time in the podcast is the Service Nation’s Woman of the Year, Lori Tschohl! For those of you who don’t know Lori, she is the owner of Eagle Pipe Heating & Air, based in Poulsbo, WA, she is part of the LadyTitans, and a board member of Women in HVACR. With over 40 years of experience, Eagle Pipe Heating & Air is a trusted source for commercial and residential ga...
Nov 05, 2022•21 min
Send us a text We are still here in lovely Phoenix, AZ for the Women in HVACR 19th Annual Conference! Today, we are joined by Ben Poole. If you do not know Ben, he is the founder of HVAC Tactical and Trusted Heating and Cooling. His beginnings in the HVAC industry were cleaning in his father’s shop and helping his grandfather fabricate sheet metal ductwork. He spent several years mastering residential and commercial installation before entering the service side of the trades. After his father’s ...
Nov 05, 2022•32 min
Send us a text It’s another live episode of our podcast here in lovely Phoenix, AZ for the Women in HVACR 19th Annual Conference! ☀️ 💯 We welcome Stephanie Postell for the first time in the show! For those of you who don’t know Stephanie, she is the co-owner and COO of Anchor Heating and Air LLC. She is a seasoned veteran in the trades with experiences in various roles, from being an operations manager to a contractor success coach! She is skilled in customer service, coaching, sales, strategic...
Nov 04, 2022•28 min
Send us a text As you can tell, we are still in Phoenix, AZ for the Women in HVACR 19th Annual Conference. This time, we are honored to have on the show the Profitability Master herself, Ruth King, who is also one of the founders of Women in HVACR! Ruth is a serial entrepreneur having owned 8 businesses in the past 37+ years. She has a knack for helping business owners truly understand financials, and then apply their knowledge to fuel massive growth, income and profits! She began training on th...
Nov 04, 2022•22 min
Send us a text Guess where we at? 🤔🤔 Yep, you guessed it! We are still in lovely Phoenix for the Women in HVACR 19th Annual Conference! 😍 We welcome Stephanie Allen and Jessica Smith for the first time in the podcast! They are both from AirWorks Solutions Heating & Cooling where Stephanie is the co-owner and Jessica is the process manager. AirWorks has been providing excellent HVAC services to its beloved customers in Camarillo, CA for over 10 years. They are proud to say that after more ...
Nov 04, 2022•18 min
Send us a text We are still in beautiful Phoenix, AZ for the Women in HVACR 19th Annual Conference and we are excited to bring in Sarah Ghirardo and Lauren Vahey for the first time in the podcast! Sarah is the senior marketing operations manager at ServiceTitan while Lauren is the customer experience director at Nicholson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., based in Holliston, MA. They are also part of LadyTitans, a community-organized group that focuses specifically on supporting wo...
Nov 03, 2022•22 min
Send us a text Travel time once again! 🛫 🛫 Yes, we are recording live episodes again on the road! This time, we are in lovely Phoenix, AZ for the Women in HVACR 19th Annual Conference! For the first time in the podcast, we welcome the tandem of Danielle Putnam and Madeline Hughes! They are both from The New Flat Rate, Inc. where Danielle is the president, and Madeline is the sales manager! The New Flat Rate is an automatic add-on selling system AKA menu pricing. This system is designed for HVA...
Nov 03, 2022•19 min
Send us a text This week, we are excited to welcome Itay Paz to the podcast! For those who do not know Itay, he is the founder and CEO of Morning Dough and the managing director at the Digital Marketing & Affiliate Marketing Expo (#DMIEXPO). He is an entrepreneur, an international speaker, and a veteran in the digital affiliate marketing world with extensive knowledge in digital marketing, SEO, e-mail marketing, content marketing, conversion optimization, and monetization. If you are curious...
Oct 26, 2022•59 min
Send us a text EPISODE 100 ALERT! 🚨🚨 Yes, you read that right! This is our 100th episode and we are in Las Vegas, NV for the Profit Rocket Summit! We are excited to have Tommy Mello and Dan Antonelli back on the podcast for this special episode! Tommy is the owner and CEO of A1 Garage Door Service. He is also a speaker, consultant, trainer, and home services consultant at The Home Service Expert, the no.1 learning resource for goal-oriented home service entrepreneurs. He is also the host of Th...
Oct 22, 2022•21 min
