Out of the Box

Alonzo Sanfrancisco, a.k.a. @apolloair_hvac chats with Tim about marine hvac, tight spaces, working at Wayne mansion (kind of) and using ServiceBox software in his company.

To learn more about the software mentioned in the show, visit https://getservicebox.com

Mike Mayberry (a.k.a. @HVAC_Refer_Guy) answers questions and shares insights about Tombstone, Wyatt Earp and his famous family, and the history of Cochise County.

And as always, please check out our sponsor ServiceBox, the BEST software for organizing Service Trade companies, at: https://getservicebox.com

Part 1 of Tim's conversation with Mike Mayberry, who's done almost every job imaginable as an HVAC tech, from home installation to cryogenics. But the conversation really takes off when Mike begins talking about his first love and area of expertise: The life and times of the Earp brothers in Tombstone, AZ. 

Cleaner-to-the-Stars Wade Alden tells how his LA dreams took a left turn into a cleaning business that gave him an unexpected sense of purpose...and a LOT of great stories.

J.R. Cigars - El Ray Demundo: https://www.jrcigars.com/cigars/handmade-cigars/el-rey-del-mundo-cigars/

Holt's Cigars - Ashton series (including the VSG at the bottom of the page): https://www.holts.com/cigars/all-cigar-brands/brand/ashton 

Padron Cigars - 1964 Anniversary Series: https://padron.com/padron-1964-anniversary-series/

Jessica chats with Tim about her own conversion from office employee to hands-on field tech, and her new position as president of Women In HVAC-R Canada.  

Learn more about Women in HVAC-R Canada at: https://womeninhvac.ca

And as always, please take a moment to learn about our sponsor, ServiceBox software, the absolute BEST software for the trades, at https://getservicebox.com

HGTV's Joan Steffend sits down for a wonderful chat about her time at HGTV, the state of the world, her time in broadcasting and disillusionment with the corporate news, and her new career. Joan talks about her books about the art of wonder, and the important work of reviving humility in a contentious and all-too-certain world. 

To learn more about our sponsor ServiceBox software, check out: https://getservicebox.com

Tim has the joy of chatting with two cracking Aussie mates, Brad and Shane Rawson, of The Air Conditioning Podcast. The boys chat about life in Australia, their family business, their journey from HVAC repair to podcast superstardom and the favorite people they've gotten to interview.

https://www.airconditioningpodcast.com/

iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-air-conditioning-podcast/id1456324794

To see their family's business page, head to:  https://morphettair.com.au/

Jeanette Tobin breaks down the basics of what new business owners starting HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical companies in Canada need to know about the G.S.T.

To register your business with the CRA, head to: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agen...

Cari talks about life as a "like-an-electrician", the electrician's esteem pyramid, mentorship, motherhood and finding a good work/life balance.

Scott talks with Tim about the biggest advantages of software for the service trades, from one touch workorder-to-invoice conversion, to rapid invoice delivery and collection, to inventory, to a drag-and-drop scheduler/dispatcher, and more.