HVAC R&D
Join Rhydon and Dennis, crack a beer or pour something on the rocks and enjoy a conversation about HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and life in the Trades. With over 30 years of combined experience as contractors, wholesale distribution and manufactures representation sales and technical training, these two are changing the game and spreading their belief that the future of trades is about education and growth and if you don’t evolve, you will certainly dissolve.
Episodes
Well #TradeCrew we have somehow made it to 99 episodes and we are planning an awesome 100th in two weeks time. Rhydon and Dennis catch up on a bunch of training, travel, vacation and life events as the two distribution heroes start getting ready for a busy summer and more to come with HVAC R&D's future.
Rhydon and Dennis review the frustrations of trying to check in at the wrong hotel and get things rolling with high lights of the 2023 Charlotte NEDA Walk and the post walk trip to Legion Brewing. They continue their discussion with talk of the impending summer forecast and with a dive into how improving technology alone isn't the fix all or replacement for the lack of skilled technicians. In closing banter about the current state ...
Rhydon and Dennis get back to their roots of recording late into the night as they recap a long week. Deeski has been training, training and training this past week while, Rhydona got to take part in his company's HVAC community engagement and outreach while working to grow his new book of business. Meanwhile as the conversation continued, the two of them catch up on a little bit of everything while debating just what and where the...
Rhydon and Dennis welcome the second youngster of the Wilkins crew to the show. Kylie comes on the show with a score to settle as she takes on the component naming challenge to try and dethrone the current leader, her brother Cory. They also discuss what it is like to have career day as a middle schooler and how can we make the trades something more attractive to the next generation. Buckle up buttercups, this one is a trip.
Rhydon and Dennis get into a discussion about some interesting news and developments in the industry around the globe. They talk about getting their hands dirty in their first Bosch class they got to have together as they get prepared for their second. Additionally they see how far behind they are on current sporting events and break the news on a star studded line up of guests that will be making their way onto the show over the s...
Rhydon and Dennis welcome Instagram sensation Jamie, known as @Northwest_HVAC to the social media scene. The three of them get into stories of life in the trade and how Jamie found his way into becoming an owner operator of his own company, Elevated Mechanical. Jamie opens up about how he manages the ups and downs of the residential and light commercial market in Washington state as a one man show thanks to the help of people he tr...
Rhydon and Dennis catch up ahead of a whirlwind week of the later heading to Mexico with the Family and Rhydon making a major move in the Charlotte distribution market and joining a new distributor after ten years. Cheers to building a better distributor Trade Crew!
Rhydon and Dennis catch up post their show with Justin from True Blue and discuss what's going on in their worlds of HVAC and the beginning of the busy season build up. Also forgive the poor audio from the tech guy, hence the title.
Rhydon and Dennis had the pleasure to meet Justin from True Blue Mechanical while they were at the HVAC Tactical Awards as well as AHR in Atlanta during early February. Their show with Justin welcomes their first guest from Delaware and they get into everything from what it's like to sponsor kids that now play on the little league field you grew up on to life in the big leagues of HVAC and beyond. Enjoy the show everyone, Let's Get...
Welcome back to the continuation of last weeks marathon two part episode with Jason. If you thought last week was great it's time to get into even more of the thick of it for this wild show. In case you were ever wondering about the ninja levels of Trash Pandas, you are definitely in for some info this round.
Rhydon and Dennis welcome back the most listened to guest of all time, Jason @Holt1953 to what became over a three hour catch up session and we have had to break into two episodes to cover all the awesomeness. Buckle up Trade Crew this show and next week's are gonna be fun.
Following their first experiences from AHR in Atlanta and all the surrounding events and happenings, Dennis and Rhydon sit back and download all of their thoughts and highs and lows for the HVAC Tactical Awards, booth visits, live shows and their whole experience. Additionally they finally announce the winner of the 2023 One Thing Marketing and HVAC R&D Beef and Bourbon giveaway!
Rhydon and Dennis finally got to sit down and talk with some of their favorite people for the first time in-person. Red Seal Inc., Co-Founder Matt Waxer "@The_HVAC_Doctor," and VP of Shenanigans, Jason Norman, "@HVAC_Jay604," for their fun filled third live show recording during the 2023 AHR Expo in Atlanta.
Rhydon and Dennis were joined for their second live AHR Expo show in the Podcast Pavilion by Brittany Murphy, Marketing Director and Partner from One Thing Marketing for a conversation about getting the most out of your trade industry brand in the ever competitive market. Some of the best free advice you could ask for as a trades business owner is sprinkled like gold through this show.
Rhydon and Dennis welcome returning guests Marc, Katie and Ashley from the Global the Source to the AHR Podcast Pavilion stage during the 2023 AHR Trade Show in Atlanta Georgia. The world better be prepared for Global Domination.
Dennis and Rhydon talk all things AHR as they record their last show before they go live for the first time from the Podcast Pavilion floor at the 2023 AHR Expo in Atlanta. A show packed full of shameless self promotion, the boys also discuss the coming Vendor Hub and their appreciation for all those involved. See yall in Hotlanta.
Rhydon and Dennis welcome Brittany Murphy, Director of Marketing for HVAC R&D Vendor Hub partner, One Thing Marketing, to the show for a great teaser conversation ahead of their February 7th show coming up during the 2023 AHR Expo in Atlanta Georgia. Brittany recounts her life growing up in a trade family and discusses how her background fueled her desire to work with tradespeople and help provide better marketing tools and resourc...
Rhydon and Dennis welcome RectorSeal Regional Sales Manager, Donnie King, to the show for an episode that is what HVAC Podcasts were made for. Come take a trip with the boys and The King as they discuss RectorSeal's Mini-Split Philosophy, the full Pro-Fit line of tools and fittings as well as dig into their industry redefining RSH50 Surge Protection Products all while having a few drinks and getting a few Crawlspace Confessions.
Rhydon and Dennis welcome the hardest working lady in the tradeshow game to the show as AHR EXPO Press Officer, Nicole Bush, joins the fellas to discuss this years event in Atlanta, February 6-8th at the Georgia World Congress Center. They get into everything from booth visits to Podcast Pavilion details, and permission to throw a podcast party at the beer garden is granted.
Rhydon and Dennis take an audio trip to the frozen tundra of Northwest Canada with the strongest man in HVAC, Mr. Ben Thomson, owner and founder of HVAC Strong Mechanical. The gents take a trip from Ben's Scottish roots all the way around the world with the globe trotting Scot learning how he found himself in the middle nowhere Canada. The three enjoy a beverage or two and discuss their coming AHR commitments as well as just how mu...
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