In this episode of the Smart HVAC Marketing podcast, we are joined by Marc Morales from Absolute Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning. With his business in close proximity to LA county, Marc discusses what how he stays ahead of all the competition surrounded by approximately 10 million potential customers. 

Absolute Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning is southern California’s trusted HVAC experts. Whether you need service, replacement, or a new installation, we specialize in residential HVAC applications and can help pick the unit best suited for your needs. With over 30 years of experience, we pride ourselves on offering honest, quality work.

The Smart HVAC Marketing podcast was created by Rival Digital to help residential HVAC contractors and is now streaming on all major platforms. Follow along for ways to improve your marketing and grow your business as we begin to interview industry experts.

In this episode of the Smart HVAC Marketing podcast, we are joined by Jeffrey Ranshaw from Air Outlook, Inc.

What makes Air Outlook stand out?

Being affordable and friendly, without sacrificing quality and comfort.  They owe their growth to a friendly and knowledgeable atmosphere.  Air Outlook are always looking for ways to provide the customer with the best service and technology that will benefit their household as if it was their own property.

The Smart HVAC Marketing podcast was created by Rival Digital to help residential HVAC contractors and is now streaming on all major platforms. Follow along for ways to improve your marketing and grow your business as we begin to interview industry experts.

In this episode of the Smart HVAC Marketing podcast, we are joined by Bryan Davenport from Oxbox. 

Although the Oxbox brand itself is new, the components inside the units have been field-tested for over 5 years. We know that this is a rugged, proven solution that works, even under the toughest conditions. And although durability is key, Oxbox also delivers quiet, energy-efficient performance, too.

During our discussion, we talk about how contractors can offer more value to their customers by utilizing Oxbox equipment.

The Smart HVAC Marketing podcast was created by Rival Digital to help residential HVAC contractors and is now streaming on all major platforms. Follow along for ways to improve your marketing and grow your business as we begin to interview industry experts.

In this episode of the Smart HVAC Marketing podcast, we are joined by Will Housh from Contractor Commerce. During our discussion, we talk about the importance of Ecommerce and why HVAC contractors need to embrace it as a way to grow their business.

Contractor Commerce is a plug-and-play service that allows contractors to sell products, maintenance agreements, tune-ups, custom installations, and even fully-installed systems directly on their company website.

The Smart HVAC Marketing podcast was created by Rival Digital to help residential HVAC contractors and is now streaming on all major platforms. Follow along for ways to improve your marketing and grow your business as we begin to interview industry experts.

In this episode of the Smart HVAC Marketing podcast, we are joined by Tyler Bower fro Bower Heating & Air in Roanoke, Virginia. Tyler oversees all of the sales & marketing and we talk about pretty much everything from traditional and digital advertising, to having weekly safety training with your technicians.

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The Smart HVAC Marketing podcast was created by Rival Digital to help residential HVAC contractors and is now streaming on all major platforms. Follow along for ways to improve your marketing and grow your business as we begin to interview industry experts.

For a lot of family owned HVAC businesses out there, there comes a time where the founder has to make a decision to either sell the company or hand the reigns down to his or her children. 

A&T Mechanical Heat & Air Services in Edmond, Oklahoma was founded over 35 years ago by Jesse Alvarez, and now his children - Joseph & Jessica are overseeing the day to day operations. 

During this episode of the Smart HVAC Marketing podcast, we talk about things that have worked well for the company over time, and how they are adapting to newer innovations in order to grow the business. 

The Smart HVAC Marketing podcast was created by Rival Digital to help residential HVAC contractors and is now streaming on all major platforms. Follow along for ways to improve your marketing and grow your business as we begin to interview industry experts.

If you're looking for a stable way to grow your business and ensure success, buying into a franchise system could greatly benefit you. In 2009, Simmons Heating & Air converted their business from an independently owned HVAC business to a One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchise. 

In this episode of the Smart HVAC Marketing podcast, we are joined by Derek Cole and we have a very in-depth conversation about their journey of converting their HVAC business over to a franchise, and some of the challenges that came with it. 

Since switching over, they've seen great success in their local area. Though they had some minor setbacks at first with brand recognition, they've been able to leverage the power of a franchise model business to expand and dominate their market. 

Derek also hosts an HVAC podcast for homeowners called The Derek Cole Podcast.

The Smart HVAC Marketing podcast was created by Rival Digital to help residential HVAC contractors and is now streaming on all major platforms. Follow along for ways to improve your marketing and grow your business as we begin to interview industry experts.

Brian Burton has been in the trades for his entire career. One thing he has had to learn over time is how to sell effectively to homeowners. Now, he is training the next generation of professionals in the trades on how to sell the right way. 

Brian trains technicians for the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Mister Sparky Electric, and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning franchises in Lancaster, PA on how to identify and present solutions to the homeowners. Additionally, he leads a class at the local trade school on sales. 

During our conversation, we talk about how to train HVAC technicians (and all home services professionals) on how to sell and how to break the stigma around HVAC sales. Additionally, we talk about training technicians to get more Google reviews. 

The Smart HVAC Marketing podcast was created by Rival Digital to help residential HVAC contractors and is now streaming on all major platforms. Follow along for ways to improve your marketing and grow your business as we begin to interview industry experts.

There are several initial hurdles that you have to get over when starting your own business. And until you are able to fully invest in the growth of the company and begin hiring people to take work off of your plate, you'll constantly be stuck working in the business, rather than working on the business.

There certainly was no exception for Clint Kennon, founder and owner of Kennon Heating and Air Conditioning. For the first 4-6 years of running his business, he was doing all of the hands on customer side work, and then going home late night and doing all of the administrative work - leaving no time to actually focus on advertising & marketing the company. 

In this episode of the Smart HVAC Marketing podcast, we chat with Clint about what he feels is the best way to transition from the field to the office in order to focus on growth - and what positions are the most vital to hire for first. 

The Smart HVAC Marketing podcast was created by Rival Digital to help residential HVAC contractors and is now streaming on all major platforms. Follow along for ways to improve your marketing and grow your business as we begin to interview industry experts.

For a lot of HVAC contractors out there, marketing can feel like a chore. And on top of that, properly tracking your marketing efforts can be confusing and time consuming. That's where companies such as BEAST Analytics can make your life a whole lot easier! 

Brie E. Anderson is the founder of BEAST Analytics, and is an analytical nerd with a soft spot for strategy. She loves connecting the dots between analytics and strategy to answer the ultimate question that contractors often have: "how do I know if my marketing is working?"

During our conversation, Brie shares valuable insights on some low cost/no cost ways to track your marketing, and ways that contractors can properly measure ROI.

Another fun fact about Brie is that her and the host of the show, Eric, went to college at Western Kentucky University together (Go Tops!). 

The Smart HVAC Marketing podcast was created by Rival Digital to help residential HVAC contractors and is now streaming on all major platforms. Follow along for ways to improve your marketing and grow your business as we begin to interview industry experts.