Camino A La Libertad- Elmer

In this episode I'm having a conversation with my daughter Vida and her experienced at WAG Gymnastic Camp this spring break in Charleston South Carolina.

In this episode of Built Local with Elmer Podcast, I sat down with Blake Alford owner of Lucky's Window Wranglers. A local business that specializes in window cleaning. Blake's message "you have one life. Figure out what you want and simply: do it". I hope you enjoy our conversation.

In this episode I having a conversation with my co-worker. I asked him why he decided to change careers and what he likes so far about HVAC and what he dislikes about it. It is an honest conversation. He went from stocking boxes at UPS to getting dirty and sweaty in attic spaces and crawlspaces here in Charleston SC.

Today I want to talk about a question that’s been coming up more and more lately — both inside the HVAC industry and from homeowners: Is the HVAC workforce ready for A2L refrigerants, new regulations, and smart HVAC systems? And I’ll be honest with you right from the start — in my opinion, as an industry, we are not fully ready. This isn’t meant to scare anyone, and it’s definitely not meant to point fingers. It’s about having an honest conversation — especially if you’re a homeowner, a young technician entering the trade, or someone already working in HVAC who sees the changes coming. So, let’s break this down in a way that actually makes sense.