Profiles in Prosperity

Tracie Harper is Sales Manager at Daffan Mechanical, a skilled sales representative, and a great sales coach. Tracie recounts how she got started in the HVAC industry, explains how she built a sales team, and gives us three incredible tips for comfort advisors.

Dave Rothacker, the mighty master of business books,  gives us his top three books of 2021, plus a few extra recommendations. Here’s what you should be reading!

This year Danielle Putnam was named Woman of the Year at Service World Expo. Danielle is President of The New Flat Rate and volunteered as President of Women in HVACR. Danielle talks about her career, the founding of The New Flat Rate, why flat rate pricing works so well, and getting more women involved in the trades.

Service Nation’s own social media expert, Brandi Szeker, joins us to discuss some simple strategies businesses can use to be effective on social media.

Dan Cherrie, General Manager of Quality Degree, is a very smart guy with a diverse background and a successful track record. Among the many things to admire about Dan is the unique annual kickoff meeting they developed at Quality Degree.

Renee Lucas, co-owner of LCS Heating and Cooling in Indianapolis, tells us about her business and her top rules for success in the HVAC industry. You won’t want to miss it!

Dirk Payne is the owner of Sunshine Plumbing & Backflow Prevention in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dirk shares his story of how a natural disaster completely destroyed his business, and how he rebuilt it into a thriving operation.

Glen Wojcik is the owner of Pioneer Valley Environmental in Ware, Massachusetts. Glen joins us to share his experience with a recent acquisition and what he learned through the process.

Tom Peregrino of Daffan Mechanical recently won the prestigious Contractor of the Year award. Tom joins us to discuss his unusual entry into the industry, his path to success, and how he gives back to his community. You won’t want to miss it!

Mike O’Connell is the Director of Strategic Accounts and Partnerships at PowerPay and has a deep understanding of the benefits of consumer financing. Mike joins us to discuss home improvement financing and some best practices for offering financing options to customers in our  industry.