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We are live in beautiful Atlanta, GA for the AHR Expo! 

Today, we have Adam Bardi on the podcast! If you don’t know Adam, he’s the owner of Bardi Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing, based in Norcross, GA. He has been in the industry for more than 10 years and his dedication to bringing trusted and quality HVAC services to the residents of the greater Atlanta area is second to none!

In this episode, we talked about his journey to the trades, how Bardi doubled their revenue in a short period of time, the power of starting at the bottom and working your way up every day, and what the shiny object syndrome is about & why you should avoid it in your business.

Another episode full of nuggets is surely on your way so get your drinks and enjoy this one!

 

Find Adam:

On The Web: https://bardi.com/
Via Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bardihvac
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/call__bardi/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BardiHVAC
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-bardi-83506712/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bardi-heating-cooling-&-plumbing/

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Yes, we are recording live from the AHR Expo in Atlanta, GA! 💪💪

Today, we are joined by Angie & Ryan Snow! If you don’t know them, Angie is the founder of Snow Business Coaching. Meanwhile, Ryan is the owner and president of Western Heating & Air Conditioning and he’s also the co-founder of Snow Business Coaching. 

In this episode, we talked about their journey to the trades, how did they position their business to weather the recession, the work they do with the CSRs to help them get better and improve numbers, and more! Let’s kick off this special AHR Expo Edition of the podcast with a BANG! Get your drinks and notepads as this episode should be full of nuggets and fun!

Find Angie :

On The Web: https://snowbusinesscoaching.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snowbusinesscoaching/
Via Email: [email protected]

Find Ryan:
On The Web: https://snowbusinesscoaching.com/
On The Web: https://www.westernheatingair.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snowbusinesscoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernheatingair
Via Email: [email protected]

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We are kicking off February with Ryan Tutak on the podcast! If you don’t know Ryan, he’s the general manager and partner of Action Furnace Inc., an HVAC service company based in Alberta, Canada. He is also considered one of Calgary's most knowledgeable residential HVAC specialists. Working in the industry for over 12 years, he's helped thousands of homeowners with their heating and cooling systems. His focus is to create a positive, collaborative culture at Action Furnace, where employees are excited to come to work. He keeps up to date with industry trends and looks forward to connecting with others who share his passion for home comfort and customer satisfaction!

In this episode, we talk about how Ryan got started in the trades, what Action Furnace is all about, how their team is handling the company’s substantial growth, how is their company culture, and more! Let’s start February with an episode full of nuggets and fun! Go get your snacks and drinks and join in the conversation!

What are the steps you have taken to build a strong team? 

What is your philosophy in management?

What is your strategy for hiring? 

How do you promote buy-in for the company culture with such a large team?

How did you implement Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) at Action Furnace and what have been the results?

What is your membership strategy and experience? 

Do you have any partnerships with trade schools for hiring and training?

How is it that you’re avoiding slimy sales tactics?

What does coaching look like at Action Furnace?

What is your marketing budget at Action Furnace? 

What are you doing to set yourself apart from your competition?

Find Ryan :

On The Web: https://actionfurnace.ca/
Via Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afurnacecalgary/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actionfurnace/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-tutak-a12505107/

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This week, we are joined by Kenny and Kim Byrne! They own Call The Bee, a residential and commercial HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services company based in Burlington, CT. They have over 20 years of experience in the trades and they have dedicated their lives to providing reliable customer service for the people of Connecticut.

In this episode, we will talk about their humble beginnings, why their business is called “Call The Bee,” their experiences of operating this business as husband and wife, their plans of expansion and what it means to their business and clients, and more! Let’s end January with another episode full of nuggets and fun! Go get your drinks and join in the conversation!

How do you manage your work-life balance as not only a family-owned business but as married business owners? 

What’s your approach to weeding out bad apples and building a healthy culture? 

What is, in your opinion, the main job of a leader? 

What did the journey look like for you reaching the point where you’re able to even begin thinking about refining processes and improving efficiency? 

What are you doing in the office to improve the customer experience all the way through, not just on the job? 

What makes your partnership so great and how does that play into your future plans/goals? 

Where do you begin when it comes to implementing a new process, and why is it with buy-in?

Find Kenny & Kim :
On The Web: https://www.calltheb.com/
Via Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CallTheBeeCT

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We welcome back Amanda Triolo back on the show! If you’re still unfamiliar with Amanda, she is the CEO of Grasshopper Heating & Cooling, an HVAC service company based in Albany, NY, and she is one of the well-respected executives in the trades. Her journey in rebranding Grasshopper and pivoting her business to avoid the reality of not having a business is a remarkable one!

In this episode, we dive into Grasshopper’s company culture, why is it successful, and how they make sure it will positively impact her team and their clients. We will also talk about how important it really is to have a proper budget for business operations! Make sure to take down notes if you want to apply what Amanda has done to your own company as well! While you’re at it, grab your favorite drinks and snacks and join in our conversation!

How could you operate a business without a budget?

What are your tips for negotiating with distributors and vendors? 

What do your guarantees and offers look like, in relation to the deal with distributors and vendors? 

Where do you recommend that owners start working with a professional to establish a budget? 

What are the benefits of a budget and hiring a CFO when it comes to refining processes and distributorship? 

Who are some of your mentors and folks who influenced you over the years? 

How did you create a winning culture and what does your culture look like?


Find Amanda :

On The Web: https://gograsshopper.com/
Via Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gograsshopper
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-triolo-8989b851/

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Another familiar face is going to be joining us this week! We are glad to have Billy Stevens back on the show! If you’re still unfamiliar with Billy, he is the founder and CEO of Sera Systems and the CEO of BillyGo.

One of the most important aspects of running and operating your own business is creating and maintaining a great culture. A great culture will lead to high team morale and a highly motivated team will lead to happy clients! In this episode, we tackle the things that will improve your company culture immensely. If you’re looking to create or strengthen your culture, then you surely don’t want to miss this episode! Get your pen, notepad, and ranch water (other drinks are okay, don’t worry!), and join in the conversation! 

Why is integrity one of the first things you look for when hiring managers? 

How do you know if your culture is healthy or not?

What is the exercise you recommend to determine whether your culture is financially healthy?

What is your strategy for sharing financials with your employees?

Find Billy:

On The Web: www.sera.tech
Via Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeraSystems

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TWO GUESTS ALERT! 🚨🚨

Of course, we are welcoming the new year by having TWO guests! We are excited to have Cassie Pound and Leslie Harpole back on the podcast! If you don’t know them, Cassie is the vice president at Quality Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, and Leslie is the co-owner of Champion Plumbing, which she runs with her husband. Now, they are co-hosting their own podcast, Power Women of the Trades, where they will showcase problems with solutions with some of the brightest female entrepreneurs, operators, and employees in the trades!

In this episode, we will talk about their new podcast, their HVAC journey, the importance of empowering women in the trades, tips on how to better manage your work-life balance, and more. You surely don’t want to miss our first episode of 2023 so sit back, relax, and join the conversation! 

What sort of message do you have for people out there that have a hard time opening up online?

How has vulnerability helped you with growing yourself professionally and personally? 

Everyone has trauma: how does inform your business decisions and branding?

How does the knowledge that every single person has trauma impact your relationships?  

How do you keep a pulse on your people? 

How do 1 on 1’s and ride-alongs help to maintain healthy relationships with your employees?

Find the Power Women of the Trades:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/powerwomenofthetrades
Via Email: [email protected] 

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Don’t look now but we are days away from Christmas! 🎄🎅 Consider this episode as a gift from us to you, our beloved listeners! 😄

We welcome Michelle Van Beek for the first time to the podcast! If you don’t know Michelle, she is Profit Rocket's COO and business coach. For over 15 years, she has been in a leadership role. She is extremely passionate about leadership development and operational strength that drives profitability in a business.

She began her journey in the trades 7 years ago, when she began as an office manager. She had to deal with negativity for being a female leader in a male-dominated industry, but she never let it stop her from advancing and succeeding in her career. She was quickly promoted to general manager and again to COO, after multiple acquisitions and the start-up of a sister company.

Over the last seven years, she was lucky enough to be part of a large number of best practice groups and worked closely with some of the best business minds in the industry. Michelle’s passion for helping others on a mass scale has led her to thrive as a business coach. She uses her knowledge, experience, and expertise, to drive profitability, efficiency, and growth within the business she works with. She truly feels fulfilled and rewarded on this journey as a business coach, because she gets to contribute every day to the success of struggling business owners and leaders around her!

As they say, success starts from the top! If you want to know more about how to be a successful and inspiring leader in your business, whatever industry you’re in, then you don’t want to miss this episode! 

What is the biggest challenge you see owners face when it comes to fine-tuning their operations so it’s a well-oiled machine?

What do you look for in people who are excellent in operations?

How does Michelle know if someone’s mindset is right to make the massive changes in their organization that come with Michelle’s coaching programs?

What questions can you ask as a business owner to determine if an operations candidate is the right fit for your business?

How do you shift your mindset from “we have to get every call” to “we have to get the right calls”?

What is Michelle’s experience and struggles being a woman in the trades? 

How did she overcome those struggles and challenges?

The Women in Charge Event: https://www.callprofitrocket.com/5755-2/ 

Find Michelle :

On The Web: https://www.callprofitrocket.com/

Via Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.brown.14811692
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/servicerocketgroup
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TWO GUESTS ALERT!!! 🚨🚨

This week, we are excited to have Billy Stevens back on the show and he’s not coming alone! Landon Brewer will join us for the first time in the podcast!

If you don’t know Billy, he is the founder and CEO of SeraSystems and the CEO of BillyGo. SeraSystems provides immense contributions to making businesses profitable and operations more efficient. On the other hand, Landon is the founder of Service Einstein, an online forum for entrepreneurs, managers, and drivers that operate in the home services industry to share experiences and best practices, ask questions, innovate, and help each other grow and achieve greater levels of success. The group has been a big hit, and it’s both an homage to, and proof of, the things that made Landon and so many others fall in love with the industry.

We're going to tackle some great recruitment techniques and action items for making your business MORE profitable than ever! Get all your questions around how to get talented people to work for you... rather than your competition. If you want to gain an edge over your competition, then this episode is surely for you! Take down notes, get your drinks, and join the conversation! 

How did Billy gain financial equity? 

What’s the difference between culture in the trades versus white collar? 

What can a business owner do to prepare for this economic downturn coming up? 

What is the HVAC Renaissance of the past few years and what’s the forecasting for that going forward? 

What are some ACTION ITEMS for combating the recessionary environment we’re facing?

Why should you aim and focus on being “lean and mean” rather than “fat and happy?”

How can we be aggressive when everyone else is fearful? 

What do you guys talk about every week in terms of the industry of HVAC? 

What are a few principles to get business owners through this recession?

Find Billy:

On The Web: www.sera.tech
Via Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeraSystems

Find Landon:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113826942654122
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/landon-brewer-13022311/

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Hello December! 💯💯

We welcome Shreya Nagwani to the podcast to kick off the new month! If you don’t know Shreya, she is a solutions specialist at Service MVP; she is a newbie in the industry as she has been in the trades for more than 2 years! Her experience of being trained by the legendary Uncle Joe Crisara is undoubtedly making an impact on their clients! 

If you are unfamiliar with Service MVP, it is a membership-based community created solely for home service industries. They are dedicated to helping service contractors reach their full potential through live training, online coaching, and revolutionary software. Not only do they help the service business owners in achieving their goals but they help everyone that is involved in the trades! 

In this episode, we will talk more about how she ended up with Service MVP, her experiences with being trained by Uncle Joe, and her advice for women that are starting to make name for themselves in the trades. Let’s start December on a great note!

How do you respond to people speaking poorly of you as a young woman in HVAC sales?

How can knowing too much about the technicalities of HVAC systems actually hurt your sales?

What was the moment for you in moving into a servant mentality versus a sales mentality?

What is the impact of emotional intelligence on the sales techniques that you teach?

How do you handle misconduct in the workplace as a woman, and why is your support system so important?

Find Shreya :

On The Web: https://www.servicemvp.com/pages/become-a-member
Via Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shreya.konoperez
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/servicemvp
Phone: 408-219-4322

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