Commercial Kitchen Chronicles

Michael entered the industry and never looked back. Despite facing initial challenges, he remained resilient and unwavering. Driven by a relentless thirst for knowledge, he sought to absorb as much information as possible. Eventually, he founded his own company and has since found immense joy in the industry. Michael openly discusses the keys to success, the hurdles he overcame, and the importance of fearlessly tackling new endeavors.

Commercial kitchen Chronicles

https://commercialkitchenchronicles.com/

Jason Latimer

https://jasonlatimer.tech/

Rich Ortega's The UnTraded soul

https://open.spotify.com/show/38lso5RCAHhFX5Kj14L2Ff?si=b8bd958c8c94414d

You asked where he was and we have the answers. We catch up with Dusty, finally! Dusty talks about work, life and more. I am not going to lie, this is was a lot of fun. We just caught up and BS'd a while.

Thanks for all the support

Commercial Kitchen Chronicles website

https://commercialkitchenchronicles.com/

Jason Latimer

jasonlatimer.tech/

Rich Ortega's The UnTraded Soul Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/38lso5RCAHhFX5Kj14L2Ff?si=7029e81648a64ebd

What a year 2023 has been for the show. We have grown to 4 members, each one is considered a brother. We talk about struggles and accomplishments, favorite guests and more. Give it a listen and we just might talk about you on here.

Thanks for all of your support. You all have encouraged us and help us make this what it is.

Commercial kitchen Chronicles

https://commercialkitchenchronicles.com/

Jason latimer

https://jasonlatimer.tech/

Rich Ortega's The UnTraded Soul Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/38lso5RCAHhFX5Kj14L2Ff?si=b4be1772296f43a1

John Reese is the VP of Pressing Technology with Ridgid and Greenlee. We discuss all sorts of products, development, testing, safety and more. John has been involved in the pressing business for a while and he knows his stuff. Check out this episode to learn all about the offerings from Ridgid and Greenlee tools.

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https://www.greenlee.com

Commercial Kitchen Chronicles

https://commercialkitchenchronicles.com

Jason Latimer

https://jasonlatimer.tech/

Rich Ortega's UnTraded Soul Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/38lso5RCAHhFX5Kj14L2Ff?si=12c318793b7c4eb5

Kenny has a great channel on TikTok and I recommend checking it out. He is all about learning and perfecting his skills in the RHAVC industry. You can catch him making videos on repairing equipment, the latest craze in filters, or putting in work at the gym. You never know what he is up to, but he will be putting 100 percent into it. Kenny also has a great story of overcoming your past and not giving up on yourself. We at Commercial Kitchen Chronicles just want to thank Kenny for everything he does to shine a light on the RHVAC industry.

This episode is brought to you by Viega. As an industry

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Thanks for listening to us. If you would, please consider rating and leaving a review.

If you or someone you know would like to be a guest, please reach out. We would love to share your story.

Kenny's TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/@refrigerationman1988

Website

https://commercialkitchenchronicles.com/

Jason Latimer

https://jasonlatimer.tech/

Rich Ortega's UnTraded Soul Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/38lso5RCAHhFX5Kj14L2Ff?si=6793ce5818184620

We welcome back out friend, Joey Hall. If you haven't had the pleasure of talking with Joey, you are missing out. He owns a small shop in the Montgomery Alabama area. He has been taking on new challenges and growing his business. So much in fact, he is looking to add another tech to the mix. If you are in the Montgomery AL area, hit him up! We talk about mistakes and overcoming them, TikTok and more. Give this one a listen and let us know what you think.

Joey Hall's Website

https://reralabama.com/

Commercial kitchen Chronicles

https://commercialkitchenchronicles.com/

Jason Latimer

https://jasonlatimer.tech/

Rich Ortega's The UnTraded Soul Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/38lso5RCAHhFX5Kj14L2Ff?si=d43a0d8940034281

Its been a while since we just had a simple BS session and here it is. We talk work, Jason's HOA compliance problems and more.

If you would like to be a guest on the Commercial Kitchen Chronicles, let us know and we would love to hear your story.

Commercial Kitchen Chronicles

https://commercialkitchenchronicles.com/

Jason Latimer

https://jasonlatimer.tech/

Rich Ortega's UnTraded Soul

https://open.spotify.com/show/38lso5RCAHhFX5Kj14L2Ff?si=145d6db34af544fd

We are back with our Young Guns series #2 with Toby Overton. Toby is 24 years old and is in Northern Arizona. He started off as a helper in high school. Once he graduated, he attended a 9 month program at a local trade school and has been killing it ever since. Toby works on restaurant refrigeration, cooking equipment and anything else he can get his hands on. He talks about what drives him and some future goals. Toby also runs a great Facebook group call HVACR Component Teardowns. He takes parts from recent calls and breaks them down step by step, explains what failed and why it happened. We will leave a link below if you would like to check it out.

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Link to HVACR component Teardowns Facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/756175806307096/?mibextid=uJjRxr

Commercial Kitchen Chronicles

https://commercialkitchenchronicles.com/

Jason Latimer

https://jasonlatimer.tech/

Rich Ortega's The UnTraded Soul Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/38lso5RCAHhFX5Kj14L2Ff?si=fa9cefd98297471b

This is the first episode in a series we have dubbed Young Guns, and it is a good one. Our guest is Mason King from Greenville South Carolina. He is 23 years old and does refrigeration, hvac, and restaurant equipment. He has been in the industry for a little over 3 years and is killing it. Listen in to his journey into the trades and why he is enjoying success at a young age. If you are a Young Gun or not, we would love to have you on to talk about your journey into the trades. Please reach out to us. Don't forget to like, subscribe and share the podcast. It really helps us grow.

This episode is brought to you by Viega. As an industry

https://www.viega.us/en/homepage.html

Commercial Kitchen Chronicles

https://commercialkitchenchronicles.com/

Jason Latimer

https://jasonlatimer.tech/

Rich Ortega and The UnTraded Soul Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/38lso5RCAHhFX5Kj14L2Ff?si=6e77cd7ef5f04c79

We all have been following Omar for a while and were able to talk him into coming on the show. He has been in this industry since 1999. It all happened by running into someone at the right place and time. He started off running parts, but quickly began installing bakery ovens. After a few years, he made the jump to cooking equipment and has bee in love with this industry since. Omar is a real team player for his organization, helping out with tech support and training are a passion of his. He also fits in nicely with us with his technical story telling. He breaks down the calls so anyone can understand what he did, and that builds tremendous amounts of trust with your customers. Give this a listen and let us know what you think!

https://commercialkitchenchronicles.com/

Jason's website

https://jasonlatimer.tech/

Rich Ortega's The Untraded Soul Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/38lso5RCAHhFX5Kj14L2Ff?si=79761df714f04a45