HVAC R&D

Runnin' Down a Dream: Building a Business at the Speed of Formula 1 with Rachael Plein

Rhydon finally gets the final member of the Canadian Foursome known as Red Seal Inc. on the show as he welcomes Rachael Plein of Spectrum Air Solutions to the podcast.
The two opening up the show with a brief Formula 1 discussion that they have been trying to have for months and then they get into the reality of building a female owned and operated business in the male dominated world of HVAC.
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Danger Zone: Flying High with Top Gun Mechanical

This week on the HVAC R&D Podcast, Rhydon welcomes California based Ryan Figueroa, owner of Top Gun Mechanical to the show.
The two open their discussion with Ryan's path through the ranks as a second generation HVAC contractor and owner within his family business and how he developed his skills in both the residential and commercial markets.
They then move to how he started his own mechanical firm and his affinity for VRF Systems, his love of cranes and flying full rooftops work of package unit change outs and the design benefits of using HVLS fans.
 
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Beer With My Buddies: Overcoming Your Fear of Sharing HVAC Knowledge with Ilija Martinovic and Matt Waxer

Rhydon welcomes back former guests and now long time friends, Dr. Matt Waxer (@The_HVAC_Doctor) and Ilija Martinovic (@The_HVAC_Foodie).
The three crack a few cold ones and talk about life, HVAC, Doc cruising on past 15,000 followers on Instagram and his subsequent swag giveaway, Rhydon's new K9 penitentiary in the Podcast office, while later on Foodie has a strange animal story of his own.
Between the HVAC banter, beer and bullshit, these three friends tackle a #TradeCrew submitted question about overcoming your fear in front of a group of people when it comes to broadening your ability to teach and communicate your knowledge to others.
 
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Send Me On My Way: Welcome to HVAC with Jesseca Turner of Global the Source

Rhydon welcomes Jesseca Turner, Global the Source Regional Sales Executive of the Carolinas, to the Podcast.
After years of experience in customer support, relationship management, national and regional sales in other industries, Jess decided to make a change to HVAC with Global.
Now that she is several months into the job, the two discuss how to bring your experience from previous roles to your next one and about the vital role of having the, "heart of a teacher," makes a world of difference when helping your customers.
The two also discuss Global the Source's AmRad line of capacitors and service products from the Turbo series to their Universal Capacitor Mounting system, Ditek and the importance of surge protection to modern HVAC equipment and the quick and easy leveling and hanging of equipment with the use of the Hung-Rite system.
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I Had Some Help: Everybody Wins with Tommy Mello

Renowned entrepreneur, business owner, best seller, business coach and podcaster, Tommy Mello, joins Rhydon Atzenhoffer for an enthralling conversation about building a business that is focused on how to make sure everyone wins.
Mello outlines how asking questions and seeking knowledge throughout his career has allowed his businesses and projects to flourish through creating a culture of mutual victory.
 
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Water: Managing Acidic Condensate with JJM Alkaline Technologies President Kyle Emmons

Rhydon sits down for an evening conversation about how Kyle Emmons came to be the President of JJM Alkaline Technologies. The two discuss everything from trips to Italy, Kyle's path to running a company that produces products for the trades and how condensate neutralization is an ever emerging necessity in the HVAC industry.
 
 
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The Feast and the Famine: Bringing a Fresh Vision of HVAC to Maryland with Garret Torre

After far too long Rhydon was finally able to welcome his friend, Garret Torre, of the HVAC Visionaries to the show. A long time fan of HVAC R&D, Garret discusses his path to HVAC and the trades in the rural area of north east Maryland. The two also share their love of Bosch HVAC products and talking about where the industry is heading in the future.
 
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Good Vibes: Stacking Skills and Paying Bills with Richie Polenz of Thermosource Mechanical

Rhydon is joined by long time #TradeCrew supporter and proud member, Richie Polenz, @RichieLenz_HVAC of ThermoSource Mechanical. The two recount Richie's journey and rise through the HVAC ranks as a hard working commercial service tech in the Big Apple and all the way to his own shop in Long Island New York. With a few wholesome interruptions from the little Lenz crew and some of the most heartfelt shout outs the show has had to date, this is one for the books.
 
 
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Walking In Memphis: Connection is Everything with Redwood Services CEO Richard Lewis

Rhydon welcomes Redwood Services CEO and Founder Richard Lewis to the HVAC R&D Podcast. His career foundation in the financial sector and then the services industry saw him looking for a way to build a better partnership and shared resources platform and process for the Mechanical and Plumbing trades.
A member of the 2023 ACHR News 40 under 40, Lewis gives the #TradeCrew the run down of how he came to be where he is today and where he hopes to take Redwood and his partners in the future.
Through his unique philosophy and vision, Richard and his team at Redwood Services are working to build something different when it comes to an equity partnership in the trades.
 
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Smoke on the Water: The Future of Hydronics and Inverters in an A2L World

Welcome to the second of the special edition AHR 2024 Podcast Episodes. During this show HVAC R&D host Rhydon Atzenhoffer was joined by Sal Brunetto, the National Hydronics Sales Manager for Bosch Home Comfort USA. The two discuss the full Bosch IDS, IDP and Climate 5000 inverter HVAC system product lines and Bosch's new 2025 product launches. Bosch announced the NEW IDS Ultra Heat Pump that runs on upcoming A2L compliant R454B refrigerant during the show as well as their new Heat Pump Water Heater. Sal and Rhydon also enjoy some great questions from the crowd during a packed Podcast Pavilion show. Thanks to the #TradeCrew for making this a great live event.
 
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