So I Was In This House Podcast: Service and Sales Tales

By Everett LippelBusiness

So I Was In This House Podcast: Service and Sales Tales episodes

March 12, 2025 Howard Partridge: From Welfare to Wealth
Howard Partridge is an international business coach with coaching members in over 100 industries in 20 countries. He is a best selling author of twelve books, a TEDx Speaker, the exclusive business coach for the Zig Ziglar Corporation, the first Ziglar Legacy Trainer in the world, the first founding member of The John Maxwell Team and a Master Trainer DISC Certified Human Behavior Expert. He was Donald Miller's first Business Made Simple Coach. He started out as a kid on welfare in lower Alabama, and his story is a true American dream.

https://howardpartridge.com/

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1 hr 5 min
March 06, 2025 Adam Tims : Clearing the Air - Do indoor air quality products really work?
Hot topic... Do indoor air quality products products really work? Is it ethical that techs even sell these products?Adam aims to debunk some of the controversial misconceptions about indoor air quality(IAQ) products being "upsold" in today's home service world. This episode is for service techs, sales reps, and homeowners alike. A 23 year veteran in the HVAC industry in both commercial and residential service organizations. Adam currently travels the country speaking to contractors and techs on IAQ; the science behind it, technical training, and when and how this should be communicated to your customers.
@actionpfish 903-288-4825
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1 hr 19 min
February 17, 2025 Julian Picard - From Sailor to HVAC
Julian was a Marine engineer in the U.S. merchant marine fleet after graduating from Mass Maritime Academy, but decided to hang it up during the Covid madness to pursue his own business. He started his Mechanical contracting business in 2020, and ended up doing mostly residential HVAC through the Mass Save heat pump installer network. He is a family man, terrible employee, and an entrepreneur. His keys to success are throwing shit into the wind to see what sticks, and feverishly following the results!\

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1 hr 14 min
January 31, 2025 Dealing with Different Personality Types w/ Jason Johnson and Elise Radawitz
Ever wonder how to deal with different personalities?In this episode we dive into working with different personality profiles. We have two special guests, Elise Radawitz and Jason Johnson. Elise Radawitz is the President of Velocity Leader, a professional consulting and training company focused on companies in the trades. She has been in the human resources and talent development space for over fifteen years with an emphasis on employee engagement and learning and development. She is a licensed facilitator for the Developing a Leadership Mindset© curriculum and an authorized partner to deliver Everything DiSC® assessments and workshops. She is an expert in developing both people and companies to be their best. Jason Johnson is a 19 year veteran HVAC contractor who sold his business in 2020 and started a consulting firm to help home service businesses. They do Service Titan implementation, operational, and tech training.

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55 min
January 23, 2025 Michael McCoy - Padlocked Hallway, Get in the Crawlspace, and Livin on a Bus
One Year Anniversary Episode!
Michael is literally one of a kind.... in this episode we will cover how he loved the outdoors so much, he gave up a conventional life and decided to live in a converted school bus and travel the country. A highly ethical and thorough HVAC residential sales extraordinaire, Michael shares some great stories.
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1 hr 25 min
January 06, 2025 Colleen Keyworth - keeping your mouth shut, killing the sacred cows, and traveling the world.
In this episode Colleen opens up about her unique international travels and culture differences, as well as the challenges other countries face in the HVAC industry. She also sheds light on the dynamics of public speaking (and speaking in general) as a woman abroad.
Colleen Keyworth is the President of the International Network for Women in Cooling (INWIC) - an affiliate of the UN - and previous President of Women in HVACR. She also serves as the Director of Sales and Marketing at Online-Access Inc., a web marketing company specializing in HVAC. ACHR News 2019 ‘Top40 under 40’ and received Service Nation's "Woman of the Year" award in 2020.
Colleen is also an influential speaker, writer, and Michigan ACCA Board Member, continuously sharing her insights on industry challenges, effective marketing strategies, and the significant role of women through various platforms.
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1 hr 5 min
December 10, 2024 Sam Wakefield - Inflated Sales Numbers, Spread Eagle, Johnny Cash, and the Lindberg Baby
Sam Wakefield is the host of the globally ranked Close It Now podcast and a sought-after sales coach known for transforming mindsets and closing strategies. With a knack for making sales fun, impactful, and human, Sam’s stories and insights are as unforgettable as they are effective. Get ready to laugh, learn, and level up!

https://www.closeitnow.net/

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Accounting and fractional CFO services built specifically for the trades
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⁠⁠Cooper and Hunter⁠ - HVAC / Ductless Equipment

1 hr 10 min
November 15, 2024 Ken Goodrich - Yo MTV Raps, Little Tech, Firing Mom, Death Certificate, and Telling Your Story.
Ken is a highly experienced and successful entrepreneurial executive with an impressive track record of over 30 years in the HVAC, plumbing, and contracting industries.
Throughout his career, he has undertaken the acquisition, integration, and development of businesses, resulting in the creation and sale of eight companies.
Ken's active involvement in trade organizations reflects his dedication to driving positive change in the industry.
Notably, he holds licenses as a General HVAC and Plumbing Contractor in Nevada, Arizona, and California, showcasing his deep expertise and commitment to excellence. Moreover, Ken's impactful contributions include founding the J Duncan Goodrich Air Conditioning Technology Institute and establishing an endowment at the College of Southern Nevada to support aspiring air conditioning students.

https://www.kengoodrich.com/

Episode Sponsors
⁠https://pivotl.com/⁠ - Home Service Accounting and CFO
⁠https://www.mymethod.ai/inthishouse⁠ - Ai Employees
⁠www.cooperandhunter.us⁠ - HVAC / Ductless Equipment
⁠Pivotl - Click for a free business financial score! ⁠
Accounting and fractional CFO services built specifically for the trades
⁠⁠My Method Ai⁠ ⁠ - Ai Employees - Book a demo today!
⁠⁠Cooper and Hunter⁠ - HVAC / Ductless Equipment

52 min
November 08, 2024 Josh Crouch - Marketing in the trades, private equity pitfalls, and facebook groups.
Joshua Crouch is a passionate digital marketing & automation expert who is always looking to give back to the trades. Owner of Relentless Digital, an Inc. 5000 award recipient, growing and co-host of the Service Business Mastery Podcast, one of the top Business & Management podcasts in the US today.

https://www.servicebusinessmastery.com/

Episode Sponsors
⁠https://pivotl.com/⁠ - Home Service Accounting and CFO
⁠https://www.mymethod.ai/inthishouse⁠ - Ai Employees
⁠www.cooperandhunter.us⁠ - HVAC / Ductless Equipment
⁠Pivotl - Click for a free business financial score! ⁠
Accounting and fractional CFO services built specifically for the trades
⁠⁠My Method Ai⁠ ⁠ - Ai Employees - Book a demo today!
⁠⁠Cooper and Hunter⁠ - HVAC / Ductless Equipment

1 hr 6 min
November 05, 2024 Ben Poole - HVAC Tactical - Bonus Episode
Ben Poole is the founder of HVAC Tactical, a resource and apparel company that's well known for honoring pros in the industry. He also hosts the HVAC Tactical Awards that honors those in the trade. He gave me the chance to do a brief interview at the Women in HVACR "Lonestar Leadership" event in Dallas, TX

https://hvactactical.com/

Episode Sponsors
⁠https://pivotl.com/⁠ - Home Service Accounting and CFO
⁠https://www.mymethod.ai/inthishouse⁠ - Ai Employees
⁠www.cooperandhunter.us⁠ - HVAC / Ductless Equipment
⁠Pivotl - Click for a free business financial score! ⁠
Accounting and fractional CFO services built specifically for the trades
⁠⁠My Method Ai⁠ ⁠ - Ai Employees - Book a demo today!
⁠⁠Cooper and Hunter⁠ - HVAC / Ductless Equipment

19 min

About So I Was In This House Podcast: Service and Sales Tales

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Conversations about the strange, funny, unexplained, sad, heartwarming, and crazy things that happens to sales and service reps inside of other people's home and associated content. I spent over a…