ACHR News Podcast

Most AI talk in the trades stops at answering the phone. Podium Sales Manager McKay Rasmussen digs deeper: where contractors lose money behind the scenes (stale leads, unpaid invoices, wasted drive time) and how an AI business manager recovers it before heating season hits.Sponsored by Podium

Roy White shares the lessons, mistakes, and leadership changes that helped Fixed Right & Guaranteed grow from roughly $700,000 to $7 million.

Listen to real stories of contractors using AI to capture missed calls, automate busywork, grow revenue, and get their lives back.Sponsored by Podium

On this episode, host Chris Lollini and Atticman Heating and Air Conditioning & Insulation owner Mario Lopez discuss how strong people, quick decision-making, and a deliberate approach to customer service have helped drive the company’s growth.

From starting over to scaling up, hear how LCS overcame challenges, strengthened operations, evolved its brand, and built a profitable business.Sponsored by Lemon Seed Marketing

On this episode of the Newsmakers Podcast, True Pros Heating and Air owner Katy Higgins explains why identifying the customer’s real problem should come before discussing brands, models, or efficiency ratings.

Brynn Cooksey, industry veteran and HVAC educator, joins Brent Davidson, Founder of the U.S. Heat Pump Summit, to discuss the future of heat pumps, contractor opportunities, and what residential and commercial contractor attendees can expect from this year's Summit in Massachusetts.Sponsored by the US Heat Pump Summit.

Jim Christian leads product at Podium, building an AI Operating System for home services where AI employees replace the legacy FSM.Sponsored by Podium.

Matt Michel joins the Newsmakers Podcast to discuss The Business Exit Roller Coaster, the book he co-authored with Brandon Jacob about the emotional journey of selling a company.

In this episode of Beyond the Wrench with host Chris Lollini, guest Tim O'Brien explains the shift that happens when a contractor stops selling equipment and starts selling solutions.