Jeff Nusz, president, Reitmeier HVAC Services, Tualatin, Oregon, joins the program to discuss how he modernized his website and gained new clients and more money because of it. We’ll go through the process of the change and much more.  Posted on Aug. 1.

Doug Dougherty, president and CEO of the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) joins the program to discuss the latest happenings with GEO, including the drive to get included in state and federal definitions of renewable energy, plus the future of geothermal.  Posted on July 25.

Jeff Hutchinson, Energy Solutions Manager for mechanical contractor Bruner Corp., talks about the ductless market and how it can be profitable for a commercial contractor.

Michael Willburn, president, Infloor Heating Systems, joins the program to discuss his company, radiant heating, industry trends, and whether contractors are becoming more interested in radiant heating. Posted on July 11.

Dave Knight, co-owner of Thornton and Grooms, Farmington Hills, Michigan, talks about how technicians can help homeowners select the best thermostat for their heating and cooling needs. Posted on July 4.

Brigham Dickinson, owner of Power Selling Pros, a CSR training company, joins the program to discuss his company, how it got its start, plus we chat in-depth about why training customer service representatives is crucial to a business’s success. Posted on June 27.

ASHRAE president Bill Bahnfleth joins the NEWSmakers podcast to preview the upcoming ASHRAE Annual Conference, June 28-July 2, in Seattle. We also get his thoughts on his year as president, plus what the next president, Tom Phoenix, should expect. Posted on June 20.

Liz Tate, director of government relations for the Alliance to Save Energy, discusses why the bipartisan Shaheen-Portman energy-efficiency bill can’t move ahead in the Senate, what might happen with it next, and what other energy-efficiency legislation is on the horizon. Posted on June 13.

Bart Powelson, director of commercial marketing, Emerson Climate Technologies, discusses the new commercial standards in the HVAC industry. Posted on June 5.

Mark Barraclough, president, Alpine Mechanical Services, Sellersville, Pennsylvania, discusses a new study his company participated in, in conjunction with Siemens Industry and Nexant, to show how important preventative maintenance is within a retail environment. Posted on May 30.