HVAC R&D

Iron Man: Reinventing Yourself in HVAC with Tony Mormino

I am excited to release the first of two special live episode recordings from the 2025 Orlando AHR Expo Podcast Pavilion. The first of which is with my coworker and fellow creator Tony Mormino.With an interesting journey from being a sales engineer and sales manager to completely reinventing his career by jumping head first into becoming an online personality, podcaster and trainer while joining the HVAC influencer community, Tony has a great story to tell.
Congratulations also to Tony for being named the 2025 HVAC Tactical Influencer of the Year.
#HVAC #HVACTV #SALES #PODCAST #AHR #AHREXPO #LIVESHOW #INFLUENCER 

Life in Technicolor: Talking Bosch IDS Ultra with Trevor Shane

Thanks to Bosch Home Comfort, just prior to Christmas, Rhydon was able to have an eye opening conversation with Bosch IDS Ultra project engineer, Trevor Shane.
The two discussed not only Trevor's path to Bosch and how he navigated a switch from the auto industry to HVAC but some of the key design features on the new IDS Ultra Cold Climate Heat Pump. IDS Ultra as the first Heat Pump to pass the United States Cold Climate Challenge and Bosch looks to lead the way with this revolutionary technology.
Bosch's first announced R454B A2L compliant system as first shown to the world in Chicago at the 2024 AHR conference and HVAC R&D is proud to be a part of helping to educate the #TradeCrew and support the launch of this fantastic new product to market.
#HVAC #BOSCH #IDS #IDSULTRA #INVERTER #HEATPUMP #ENGINEERING #A2L #R454B #COLDCLIMATEHEATPUMP

These Are My People: Building The HVAC Community the Future with Caio Torres and Rachelle Martins

As we close out 2024, Rhydon was happy to welcome back returning guests Caio Torres, known as SheetMetalHVAC, and Rachelle Martins, known as HVAC_Install_Her, as two hidden gems of the industry.
In the second half of this two part year end show the three resume their conversation with discussions about Caio and Rachelle career and growth opportunities.
Later the trio get into talks about giving back to and helping develop the HVAC and Trade communities for the better moving into 2025.
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#HVAC #BOSCH #TRADECREW #HIDDENGEMS #SHEETMETAL #INSTALL #COMMERCIAL #RESIDENTIAL #FOREMAN #CREWLEADER #BUSINESS #DEVELOPMENT #CAREER #GROWTH #MOTIVATION

These Are My People: Golf Talk and a European Vacation with Caio Torres and Rachelle Martins

As we close out 2024, Rhydon was happy to welcome back returning guests Caio Torres, known as SheetMetalHVAC, and Rachelle Martins, known as HVAC_Install_Her, as two hidden gems of the industry.
In the first half of this two part year end show the three open with discussions about Caio and Rhydon working on their golf game and Rachelle's family trip to Europe.
Then they get into Caio's latest journey in his career and his newest adventure, fatherhood.
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#HVAC #BOSCH #TRADECREW #HIDDENGEMS #SHEETMETAL #INSTALL #COMMERCIAL #RESIDENTIAL #FOREMAN #CREWLEADER #BUSINESS #DEVELOPMENT #CAREER #GROWTH 

Bang the Drum All Day: SkillCat CEO Ruchir Shah on Finding Purpose in Educating the Next Generation of Trades People

Rhydon welcomes CEO of SkillCat Academy, Ruchir Shah, to the show. 
Shah talks how he got into the business of educating people in the trades from humble beginnings to a full blown app dedicated to educating the next generation of trades employees and business owners.
#HVAC #SKILLCAT #SKILLCATAPP #EDUCATION #TRADES #TRADESCHOOL #PLUMBING #ELECTRICAL #MAINTENANCE #EPA608 #A2L #TRAINING

Walkin On The Sun: The Story of NVIRIQ with President and COO Devin Cooley

This week Rhydon welcomes NVIRIQ, formerly known as SunTrac, to the show to discuss his career path to HVAC and his company's revolutionary products.
A fun conversation from one end of the spectrum to the other, Devin and Rhydon dig into the ins and outs of an up and coming HVAC manufacturing company and the processes and hurdles along the way.
 
#HVAC #TRADECREW #NVIRIQ #SUN #ENERGY #RENEWABLE #ENDLESS #TURNKEY #MANUFACTURER #PACKAGEUNIT #BOSCH #IDS #IDP #CLIMATE5000 #BCDC #CJBS #GLOBAL #TURBO #AMRAD

The Taste of Ink: Ashlyn Nolen of Global the Source talks Tattoos and Turbos

Global the Source Regional Sales Executive Ashlyn Nolen joins Rhydon for a fun conversation covering everything from music and Alligator Gars to Rat Rods, crazy critter stories, tattoos and a little bit about Turbo capacitors along the way.
 
#HVAC #TRADECREW #GLOBALTHESOURCE #BOSCH #TURBO #DITEK #AMRAD #MUSIC #RATROD #CRITTER #TRADESCHOOL #SALES #CAPACITOR #SURGEPROTECTION #HARDSTART
 

Knee Deep: From Harvard to HVAC with Shurtape Product Manager Dennis Ineman

This week on the HVAC R&D Podcast, Rhydon is joined by Shurtape Technologies Product Manager of HVAC Tapes, Dennis Ineman.
With a unique career journey that is riddled with interesting events and great stories, Dennis recounts his years of experience in product branding, marketing and development that ultimately lead him from Harvard to the world of Shurtape and HVAC right here in North Carolina. 
Let's Get it Goin', Yea C'mon!
 
#HVAC #SHURTAPE #HARVARD #UNC #MBA #HVACINNOVATION #HVACTECHNICIAN #INSTALL #SERVICE #RESIDENTIAL #COMMERCIAL #FULLSYSTEMCLOSURE #UL181 #UL181A #UL181B #DUCTTAPE #DUCTTAPETIPS #BUILDINGEFFICIENCY #TRADECREW #CONTRACTORLIFE #TRADELIFE #HVACPODCAST #BOSCH #GLOBALTHESOURCE #CAJUNJOESBAYOUSPICE

Blue Collar Boys: The Haskell Brothers on Building a Quality High Country HVAC Company

Bosch Home Comfort Pro's Crawford and Wyatt Haskell from Haskell Heating and Air join Rhydon on this week's episode to discuss how they came to be in the Western North Carolina mountains and how they are building a new HVAC company one install and lead at a time.
 
#HVAC #BUSINESS #ENTREPRENEURSHIP #BOSCH #IDS #IDSULTRA #LIKEABOSCH #HEATING #AIRCONDITIONING #HEATPUMP #FURNACE #DUALFUEL #WNC #HIGHCOUNTRY #BROTHERLYLOVE #BUBBA #HASKELLHVAC #GROWTH #CAREER #TRADES #TRADECREW

Gone to Carolina: Insight Partners Account Executive Sam Braddock talks HVAC in the Tar Heel State

Rhydon welcome's his fellow Insight Partners' colleague, Sam Braddock to the show as they discuss how Sam found his way to North Carolina all the way from California.
The two discuss the day to day life of an Account Executive in the Commercial realm of HVAC and the changing technologies of modern equipment.
Sam also discusses how he has developed and grown as a sales professional over the years and how he approaches building positive relationships with his customers.
 
#HVAC #HVACR #COMMERCIAL #INSIGHTPARTNERS #INSIGHTEQUIPMENT #INSIGHTPARTS #AAON #BOSCH #MANUFACTURERSREP #PARTS #EQUIPMENT #BUSINESS #PERSONALGROWTH #SALES