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Nicole Bush Communications manager for AHR 2023 joins the boys to talk about the largest Heating Air Condition and Refrigeration Expo in North America.

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The guys talk tools, new tools, what they're liking lately and whats coming. 

Who does't like some tool talk? We do! 

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Andy, Eric & Chad talk more about pay in the trades, personal accountability and making it thru a recession. As usual things start out rough and barely make it thru to the end without offending someone...thanks for joining us Chad. 

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The boys chat about how they are getting things ready for heating season. 

If you do service work, do season changes effect your vehicle stock? 

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We answer a listeners question regarding an irritated customer. When do you "fire" the customer, what does it take? The guys discuss some of the in's and out's of letting a customer go. 

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The guys get back into the electrification of everything and talk heat pumps. Will they be able to repolace gas furnaces and boilers fully? 

Also, is it slowing down where you're at? 

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Quin writes in asking how we prefer to get started on the job. What do we tackle first, the tough stuff or the low hanging fruit. In either case the project has to get finished but sometimes a clear plan from the start can move things along smoother. 

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Starting out on your own can be hectic and costly. There are some free ways to get listed in your area for potential work. 

The guys talk about getting listed on the "Find a contractor" sections of websites. Have you done this too?

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Eric brings up free estimates and the guys go into more discussion about why free estimates don't really work out. 

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Are the types of projects you're working on changing? IS the new energy bill changing peoples idea of how to heat their home for the coming winter? 

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