Episode 37: Passionate Customer Service - Special Guest: Mike Sheftz
In today’s show, we interview special guest Mike Sheftz on the topic of passionate customer service. Mike serves as an HVAC personal trainer with One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning in Daytona, Florida. In the trades for over a decade, Mike has worked as a technician, manager, and trainer to further…
Episode 36: The Excellent Plumbing Inspection - Part 2 - Special Guest: Ed Gehman
In today’s show, we discuss the topic of plumbing inspections. Plumbing inspections are an easily overlooked job for plumbers and often neglected. When is the last time that someone did an in-depth look at all the pipes, fixtures, and valves in…
Episode 35: The Excellent Plumbing Inspection - Part 1
In today’s show, we discuss the topic of plumbing inspections. Plumbing inspections are an easily overlooked job for plumbers and often neglected. When is the last time that someone did an in-depth look at all the pipes, fixtures, and valves in…
Episode 34: Killer Culture or Culture That Kills - Part 2 - Special Guest: Todd Helm
In today’s show, we interview special guest Todd Helm. Todd serves as a field supervisor and service plumber for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing in Lancaster, PA. Entering the trades as a young man, Todd got exposed to a variety of plumbing and mechanical industries. However, it wasn’t just…
Episode 33: Killer Culture or Culture That Kills - Part 1
In today’s show, we discuss the topic of culture. What is culture? What makes a culture good or bad? How do you create an environment that causes people to flourish and then how do you protect it from corruption…
Episode 32: The Excellent AC Tune-Up - Part 2 - Special Guest - Steve Alwine
In today’s show, we interview special guest Steve Alwine. Steve is an HVAC service technician with One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning in Lancaster, PA. Not growing up in the trades, Steve made the transition to HVAC well into his…
Episode 31: The Excellent AC Tune-Up - Part 1
In today’s show, we discuss the topic of air conditioner tune-ups. Every summer the HVAC world is plagued with bottom-dollar seeking advertisements of air conditioner tune-ups. Brian and Nate discuss the value that comes with a tune-up as well as why racing to the bottom is not the right strategy.
Episode 30: Cutting the Confusion Out of Communication - Part 2 - Special Guest: Mike Vavreck
In today’s show, we interview special guest Mike Vavreck. Not a typical tradesperson by definition, Mike pursued law and healthcare before finally landing in the home services industry. This diverse background aided…
Episode 29: Cutting the Confusion Out of Communication - Part 1
In today’s show, we discuss the topic of communication and specifically how to keep confusion out of it. In the home services industry communication is almost as important as the actual trade itself. The most technically proficient plumber, electrician, or technician is only as effective…
Episode 28: Riches in Niches: Surge Protection - Part 2 - Special Guest: Jamie Mellinger
In today’s show, we interview special guest Jamie Mellinger. Jamie serves as an electrician and safety advisor with Mister Sparky Electric in Lancaster, PA. Returning to the podcast…
Episode 27: Riches in Niches: Surge Protection - Part 1
In today’s show, we discuss the topic of surge protection as we wrap up our riches in niches series. Surge protection is a natural topic of discussion for most homeowners…
Episode 26: Riches in Niches: Service Agreements - Part 2 - Special Guest: Traci Martin
In today’s show, we interview special guest Traci Martin. Coming from the hospitality industry working as a server taught Traci the fine skills of customer service. From there, it was an easy transition into serving customers over the phone in their moments of need…
Episode 25: Riches in Niches: Service Agreements - Part 1
In today’s show, we discuss the topic of service agreements. Service agreements are a typical part of the home services industry which draws into question the qualification for being a niche. However, it is an area that few do well which is where the riches lie in this particular…
Episode 24: Riches in Niches: Sewers and Drains - Part 2 - Special Guest: Paul Francis
In today’s show, we interview special guest Paul Francis. Paul is a sewer and drain plumber with Benjamin Franklin Plumbing in Lancaster, PA. Paul is no stranger to unique work environments. Starting his career in the food industry, he opened…
Episode 23: Riches in Niches: Sewers and Drains - Part 1
In today’s show, we continue our series of riches in niches as we discuss the topic of sewers and drains. Niches are usually derived from a skill or solution that no one wants to do or that no one wants to do well. In regards to sewers and drains…
Episode 22: Riches in Niches: Indoor Air Quality - Part 2 - Special Guest: Dave Landis
In today’s show, we interview special guest Dave Landis. Dave is a field supervisor and service technician with One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning in Lancaster, PA and has man years in the field. Serving in the HVAC industry has given Dave a great technical background but it was only in recent years that indoor air quality became his specialty…
Episode 21: Riches in Niches: Indoor Air Quality - Part 1
In today’s show, we discuss the topic of indoor air quality also known as IAQ. We are kicking off a series called riches in niches focusing on how specialization pays dividends. Indoor air quality has been a growing market for years…
Episode 20: Options, Options, Options - Part 2 - Special Guest - Johnathan Jordan
In today’s show, we discuss the topic of options. Everyone wants options whether you consciously think it through or not. We want the power of choice…
Episode 19: Options, Options, Options - Part 1
In today’s show, we discuss the topic of options. Everyone wants options whether you consciously think it through or not. We want the power of choice…
Episode 18: Upfront Agreements - Part 2 - Special Guest: Rachel Witmer
In today’s show, we interview special guest Rachel Witmer. Rachel is a comfort advisor with One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning in Lancaster, PA. Coming into the industry just over a year ago, Rachel has made quick work…