Join Rhydon and the #TradeCrew, grad a cold one and enjoy conversations about #HVAC, #Plumbing, #Electrical and life in the #Trades. With over 20 years of experience as a contractor, wholesale distributor and manufactures' sales representative, Rhydon and the #TradeCrew are changing the game by spreading their belief that the future of trades is about education, growth and fostering a mentality of Collaboration over Competition in all aspects of the trades in order to Evolve and not Dissolve ...
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Walkin On The Sun: The Story of NVIRIQ with President and COO Devin Cooley
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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. #HV…
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The Taste of Ink: Ashlyn Nolen of Global the Source talks Tattoos and Turbos
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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 #CA…
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Knee Deep: From Harvard to HVAC with Shurtape Product Manager Dennis Ineman
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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 o…
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Blue Collar Boys: The Haskell Brothers on Building a Quality High Country HVAC Company
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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 #AIRCONDI…
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Gone to Carolina: Insight Partners Account Executive Sam Braddock talks HVAC in the Tar Heel State
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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 …
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Runnin' Down a Dream: Building a Business at the Speed of Formula 1 with Rachael Plein
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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…
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Danger Zone: Flying High with Top Gun Mechanical
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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 …
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Beer With My Buddies: Overcoming Your Fear of Sharing HVAC Knowledge with Ilija Martinovic and Matt Waxer
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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 Fo…
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Send Me On My Way: Welcome to HVAC with Jesseca Turner of Global the Source
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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 b…
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I Had Some Help: Tommy Mello on playing Dumbest Guy in the Room
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Check out this quick bonus hot take from Episode 127: I Had Some Help with Tommy Mello, about maintaining the "Dumbest Guy in the Room" mentality to grow faster. #Growth #Business #Trades #Business --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hvacrnd/support
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I Had Some Help: Everybody Wins with Tommy Mello
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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 t…
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Water: Managing Acidic Condensate with JJM Alkaline Technologies President Kyle Emmons
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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. #HVAC #WATER #CONDENSAT…
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The Feast and the Famine: Bringing a Fresh Vision of HVAC to Maryland with Garret Torre
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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 futur…
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Good Vibes: Stacking Skills and Paying Bills with Richie Polenz of Thermosource Mechanical
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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 …
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Walking In Memphis: Connection is Everything with Redwood Services CEO Richard Lewis
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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, Lew…
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Smoke on the Water: The Future of Hydronics and Inverters in an A2L World
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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. Bosc…
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Catch a Cold One: Frozen Beer Party Tricks and an All in One Protective Coating
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It's not just all frozen beer party tricks and all in one protective coatings as Rhydon hosts AC Products USA and Arctic Hayes mastermind, Bryan Lemoine live in front of a packed audience at the 2024 AHR Expo in Chicago. The two dive deep into the inner workings of Bryan's creative mind as they discuss the process behind the creation of his impress…
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What Do I Know: Hot HVAC Industry News Ahead of AHR
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Rhydon and Dennis dig through the industry publications for the first time since the turn of the year as they work on getting prepped and ready for the 2024 AHR Expo in Chicago. The duo discuss their AHR guests Bryan and Sal and some of the top HVAC news stories in their local and regional area. Additionally they also finally get to read through th…
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Raise Your Glass: The 2024 AHR EXPO Preview Show
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Rhydon and Dennis catch up after the Christmas and New Year Holiday season. The two get into their top episodes and stats from 2023 and start to lay out their AHR Plans for Chicago in a few weeks. The duo will welcome Brian from AC Products to the Podcast Pavilion on Monday January 22nd and then Sal from Bosch on Tuesday January 23rd. Both shows ar…
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The Redneck Song: Modernizing a Hometown Legacy the Ward Way with Brad Waldrop
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Rhydon and Dennis welcome fellow Western North Carolinian Brad Waldrop of Ward Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning to the show for the final episode of their 3-part End of Year Series. Brad grew up in the Mountains and when he and some partners had the opportunity to take over a hometown legacy Mechanical and Plumbing company in the town of Sylva…
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One Thing at a Time: Brittany Murphy Breaks Down Marketing for the Trades in 2024
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Rhydon and Dennis have one of the best shows of the year for you on tap thanks to returning guest Brittany Murphy from One Thing Marketing. In what is Part 2 of a three episode series of 2023 End of Year Specials, Britt breaks down how to take a look and self evaluate where you are with your marketing and where you can start small in 2024 to make a…
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Soundtrack to a Six Pack: 2023 Year End Sales Review with Zach
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Rhydon and Dennis start their 3-Part Series of 2023 End of Year Review Specials with a discussion on the highs and lows of sales this year. Joining the two is long time listener and returning guest Zach, who is an in-home comfort specialist as mentioned in his previous appearances on the show. The three went through their wins and losses, this year…
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School: Training, Training, Travel and then more Training
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Rhydon and Dennis catch up in the midst of what was a week of lots of training, lots of outpourings of knowledge and a little bit of getting educated themselves. Getting in front of a combined group of over 100 technicians and installers over four days, the fellow purveyors of HVAC sales and technical knowledge put in a shift continuing to set the …
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Sirius: Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Golf, Frozen Pipes and When the Lights Come On
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Rhydon and Dennis sit down for their third #Thanksgiving episode since the beginning of the show and discuss the latter's most recent golfing escapades, freezing pipes for service repairs and their upcoming trainings together. Also, they bring on a special holiday guest and announce a Black Friday Deal that is on the way. #HVAC #HVACCREW #HVACR #HV…
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The Reel Bass Pro: Meat, Meetings and Meaningful Hard Work
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Rhydon and Dennis catch up after two busy and hectic weeks and talk everything from traveling and training to being the extra body in a delivery truck to make sure things get done. They also discuss customers hooking them up with fresh varieties of meat and the latest on Pink Warrior Youth Athlete Ricki Lee and her success on the water. #HVAC #HVAC…
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Sound of Madness: Understanding Distribution from the Manufacturing Line to the Wholesale Floor
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Rhydon and Dennis catch up post their trip to Chicago and have an inspired discussion on many things in the Wholesale process of HVAC. From the Manufacturer to the Manufacturer Representatives and down to the distribution channel that provides everything to the contractor, the R&D duo break down some myths and misconceptions about what life is like…
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Something from Nothing: Acronyms, Accouterments and High End Furnace Changes
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Rhydon and Dennis catch up after a busy two weeks that included Dennis training all over and Rhydon heading to FHP training with Bosch in Florida. The two discuss everything from A2L changes coming for Bosch Water Source to High Efficiency Furnace news and the true difference between competition and collaboration. #HVAC #HVACCREW #HVACR #HVACRND #T…
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Jailhouse Rock: How HVAC Can Change Lives with Kyle Beo
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Rhydon and Dennis welcome Kyle Beo of Beo AC and Refrigeration from Baton Rouge, LA. Beo made some bad choices at a young age and his decisions saw him have to face some tough consequences and difficult challenges. However, thankfully he is willing to talk about his past and how it gave him the opportunity to start over in a place where many think …
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Nothin But a Good Time: Doing HVAC For the Love of the Challenge with Jacob Krauss
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Rhydon and Dennis welcome YouTube and social media sensation Jacob Krauss to the show. One of the five Episode 100 Giveaway Winners, Jacob and the guys had previously met briefly at the 2023 AHR Expo in Atlanta. The trio discuss the Koolin with Krauss HVAC story of how he got into and remained in the trades. Additionally they talk about doing HVAC …
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Communication Breakdown: Disconnected by Technology and the Erosion of Person-to-Person Communication in Trades
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Rhydon and Dennis enjoy a great episode filled with good times and technical difficulties from the beginning to the end. All the headaches worked to highlight what became the main focus of the show, which morphed into a discussion about the rapid pace of technological advancement hampering the development of person to person communication in the tr…
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Hard Hat and a Hammer: Building a New Family Legacy the Blue Collar Way
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Rhydon and Dennis welcome another member of the #TradeCrew faithful to the show in Massachusetts Sheet Metal Legend, Caio Torres, known to the HVAC world as SheetMetalHVAC. The guys talk about life in the trades from an immigrant family perspective and how Caio has been forging his own path as a Blue Collar worker proving that Dirty Hands truly doe…
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BEER Cant Fix: Talking about Life Changes and HVAC
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Rhydon and Dennis have a good old fashioned beer with a buddy discussion as they talk about everything going on in their worlds of HVAC Distribution and personal reality. Looks like it's time for another move for Dennis and another one for Rhydon as well as everyone just seems to be getting all grown up around here. Come crack a cold one with the g…
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She Works Hard for the Money: Leading the Charge for Female HVAC Installers with Rachelle Martins
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Rhydon and Dennis are excited to welcome Rachelle Martins, known in the social world as HVAC_Install_Her on Instagram and TikTok. She and her husband are an install team for Raleigh North Carolina based Air Experts: Raleigh Heating and Air. She is also a proud daughter of the trades as she grew up in a family HVAC business in Massachusetts before c…
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Rhydon and Dennis discuss the growth of the show and their excitement about what all is in process for the future. The duo recount their trip to the Red Oak Brewery and Lager Haus from last Friday evening, as well as catch up on the next round of EP103's Bosch homeowner discussion with another follow up. Then they wrap it up with some High SEER tal…
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Rhydon and Dennis get back in the saddle with a great catch up show discussing all that has been going on in their world of Manufacturers Representation and Distribution. After some much needed time to get stuff done both personally and professionally the two return to the mic recounting jobsites, homeowner conversations, funny interactions, great …
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Rhydon and Dennis catch up after a busy couple of weeks as they completed their 100th and 101st episodes as well as the full EP100 Giveaway process. The heat is on and it looks like the summer is finally going to get busy. Dennis is in full moving mode as the rocking chair creaks remind everyone and Rhydon is working on a bunch of new business in b…
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Whether you are a armature Pilot, Possum wrangler or HVAC guy, you don't want to miss Rhydon and Dennis's show with special guest, Taylor from Taylored Air. This young up and coming business owner is one of the future faces of our industry and it was great to spend some time with him to get to know his past, present and future in HVAC. Enjoy Trade …
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Rhydon and Dennis welcome President and CEO of Keystone Sales and Associates to the show for their 100th episode. Bob is the man behind Keystone and R&D's, "Powered By," Platinum Sponsor, and has been an advocate for the Trade Crew since Dennis joined his team last August. The boys take a trip down the Manufacturers Rep memory lane for Bob as he di…
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99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall
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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. #HVAC #HVACCREW #HVACR #HVACRND #TRADECREW #A…
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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 replac…
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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 …
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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 mor…
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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 …
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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 comme…
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Rhydon and Dennis catch 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! #HVAC #HVACCREW #HVACR #HVACRND #TRADECREW #AC #AIRCONDITIONING #AIRHANDLER #ATTIC #BO…
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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. #HVAC #HVACCREW #HVACR #HVACRND #TRADECREW #AC #AIRCONDITIONING #AIRHANDLER #ATTIC #BOILER #COIL #COLD #COMBIBOILER #…
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Rhydon and Dennis had the please 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 o…
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Ain't No Rest for the Wicked Pt3
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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. #HVAC #HVACCREW #HVACR #HVACRND #TRADEC…
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Aint No Rest for the Wicked Pt2
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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. #HVAC #HVACCREW #HVACR #HVACRND #TRADECREW #AC #AIRCONDITIONING #AIRHANDLER…
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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 HVA…
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