In this episode of the Newsmakers Podcast, we speak with Tray McWilliams, a third-generation HVAC operator who scaled a family business to five locations before founding Blue Cardinal Home Services.

How do pros actually fix comfort issues? David Richardson, director of technical curriculum and instructor at the National Comfort Institute (NCI), answers: measure first, then act—starting at the equipment, moving through the ducts, and finishing with the building. He covers hot/cold rooms, central return headaches, and homeowner-friendly ways to explain airflow.

Kris Crosby, Forane® Tech Tips author and Arkema Sr. Business Development Engineer, discusses the latest lower GWP refrigerants and the impact of Forane® 1233zd production in North America.

Sponsored by Arkema.

Leadership members of TACCA, Brittany Doering and Ben Stark, join the podcast to talk about how HVAC contractors can network properly.

There is power in planning. When business leaders chart out where they’re going, they win. Tune in as two Nexstar Network coaches – Business Coach Carlos Aponte (left) and Marketing Coach Jeff Wright (right) – share their playbook to help contractors set their businesses up for success ahead of 2026.

Sponsored by Nexstar Network.

What is a tuck in business and how do HVAC contractors handle them? David Katz from Redwood Services stops by the podcast to answer our questions.

While sometimes overlooked, leadership is an important aspect of running an HVAC business. Chris Morin from HVAC Pro Blog joins the podcast to provide some leadership tips.

Roy White, owner of Fixed Right and Guaranteed HVAC, recently won the Service Nation Contractor of the Year Award. Find out the great things this contractor is doing.

With the innovative inverter heat pump, not only did you get to enjoy superior heating and cooling performance under extreme weather, but also saving energy and money.

Sponsored by Midea.

On this episode, Nathaniel “Than” Hancock, chief operating officer at Podium (right), and Keith Massey, strategic partner manager, Podium (left), join us to explore how AI is transforming customer communication in the HVAC industry.