HVAC R&D Podcast
HVAC R and D is a conversation-driven podcast exploring the people, ideas, and leadership shaping the skilled trades. Hosted by Rhydon Atzenhoffer, the Ramblin’ Rhyno, the show brings together technicians, contractors, distributors, manufacturers, and business leaders for honest discussions on growth, culture, mental health, entrepreneurship, and real-world lessons from inside and outside the trades. It’s less about hype and more about meaningful conversations that move the industry forward.
Episodes
Leaving the Industry Better Than We Found It with Don Gillis
🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 194
The greatest legacy in the skilled trades isn't the equipment you install.
It's the people you help along the way.
In Episode 194, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Don Gillis, Technical Trainer, consultant, and founder of Gillis Coach, for a conversation about building careers, developing technicians, and preparing the next...
New Podcast Drop! 🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 193
In Episode 193, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Bill Spohn, P.E., CEO and co-owner of TruTech Tools, co-host of the Building HVAC Science podcast, host of RESTalk, and co-founder of the BetterHVAC Alliance, for a conversation about why measurement, diagnostics, and building science are transforming the future of residential HVAC.
🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 192
Every Call Makes the Next Tech Better with FieldMind CEO Ryan Prosser
Technology doesn’t replace experience.
It preserves it, shares it, and helps the next technician solve the next problem even faster.
On Episode 192 of the HVAC R&D Podcast, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Ryan Prosser, Co-Founder & CEO of FieldMind and host of The Dispatch Podcast, for a conversation ab...
🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 191
You Don't Have a Revenue Problem—You Have a Profit Problem with Ben Hansen
More sales don't always mean more success.
In fact, many contractors are generating record revenue while watching ...
🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 190
The Race to the Face: Winning Customer Trust Before You Arrive with James Hatfield
The customer experience doesn't begin when you knock on the door.
It begins the moment they reach out for help.
In Episode 190, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with James Hatfield, Chief Revenue Officer of LiveSwitch, to discuss how technology is reshaping the relationship between contractors and customers...
🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 189
Life Begins at 40: Lessons in Leadership, Growth, and Purpose with Josh Zolin
40 isn't the finish line—it's the foundation.
The older we get, the more we realize that success isn't measured by titles, income, or accomplishments. It's measured by the people we've impacted, the lessons we've learned, and the legacy we're building along the way.
In Episode 189, Rhydon Atzenhoffer ...
🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 188 Drops Now!!!
The Legacy We Leave: A Father's Day Conversation with the Next Generation of HVAC
Most people in the trades spend their lives building businesses, serving customers, and creating opportunities for others.
But the greatest thing we build may not be found on a balance sheet.
In this special Father's Day episode, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Cole Flores and Corinne Flo...
🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 187
From Top Tech to $65 Million: The Blueprint for Building a Trades Business with Victor Rancour
Many people enter the trades hoping to build a better life.
Few go from technician to building companies that impact an entire industry.
In Episode 187, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Victor Rancour, CEO of Rocket Group, to discuss his journey from the service truck to building and scali...
🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 186
Stop Giving Away Your Extended Warranty Profits with Tim Byrd
Most contractors sell extended labor warranties…
But very few actually own the profits behind them.
In Episode 186, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Tim Byrd to discuss how contractors can create their own extended labor warranty programs and use reinsurance strategies to build long-term value inside their business...
🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 185
Your People Are the Product: Leadership Lessons from 40 Years in HVAC with Brett Holscher
What happens when you spend more than four decades in the HVAC industry—from turning wrenches as a commercial service technician to leading organizations through acquisitions, growth, and industry change?
In this episode, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Brett Holscher, a 40+ year HVAC vete...
A lot of contractors think they need more marketing…
But what if the real issue is that their offer simply isn’t compelling enough?
In this episode, Rhydon sits down with legendary direct-response marketer John Dwyer, founder of The Institute of Wow, to break down the psychology behind market...
The Follow-Up Problem Costing Trades Contractors Thousands with CHIIRP CEO Ryan Fenn
Most Contractors Don’t Need More Leads… They Need Better Follow-Up.
Most contractors think they have a lead problem…
But in reality, they have a communication and follow-up problem...
#HVAC #CONTROLS #VERDANT #TECHNOLOGY
Smart controls aren’t just about comfort anymore…
They’re quickly becoming one of the most overlooked opportunities for contractors to create recurring value, better customer experiences, and stronger long-term relationships.
In this episode, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits d...
🎙️ HVAC R&D Podcast — Episode 181
Why Most Contractors Think They’re Profitable… But Aren’t with Sam Miles of CFO and More, LLC.
If your business is busy… your trucks are rolling… and money is coming in… why does it still feel tight?
In this episode, Rhydon Atzenhoffer sits down with Sam Miles to break down one of the biggest blind spots in the trades—thinking you’re pr...
The Parts Problem No One Talks About — and Why It’s Costing Contractors Millions
What does it take to win in the evolving world of HVAC parts, supply chains, and contractor support? Well that is what Scott Pierson and Rhydon Atzenhoffer are talking to figure out.
In this episode, Rhydon sits down with Scott, Vice President of HVAC and Market Strategy at Parts Town, to break d...
What does it really take to help independent contractors win in a rapidly changing trades landscape?
In this episode, Rhydon sits down with Julian Scadden, President & CEO of Nexstar Network, to talk about leadership, workforce development, contractor stewardship, and what it means to protect indepe...
Cory Byron once believed the trades were a dead-end path… until he realized the kind of life, freedom, and business you can build with your hands, your systems, and your work ethic.
Today, Cory is the co-owner of Van City Electric, one of the most trusted electrical companies in Vancouver, Br...
AHR Reflections: More Than a Tradeshow with Ramblin' Rhyno
This one’s a little different…
No guest. No script. Just me—reflecting on what was one of the biggest weeks of the year at the AHR Expo and taking a step back to talk about what it really meant to me.
From the HVAC Tactical Awards to four live podcast recordings with RLS, Resideo, HARDI, and Mann+Hummel, to mod...
Episode 176 of HVAC R&D was recorded live from the AHR show floor with Kurk Wilks, U.S. CEO of MANN+HUMMEL.
MANN+HUMMEL is a global leader in filtration with deep German engineering heritage and a growing presence in the HVAC and indoor air quality space. In this conversation, we zoom out and loo...
Recorded live from the AHR show floor, this episode dives into the policies and regulations shaping the future of the HVACR industry.
I sat down with Todd Titus, Director of State & Public Affairs at HARDI (Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors Internatio...
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