Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine June 2018

HVACR NewsMagazine June 2018 State National Chapter News Give a Podcast a Try Parish Hurley, Ed’s Supply listening to a HVAC podcast could give you some fresh talk points for your visit. I have listed a few podcasts that cover the HVAC industry below. By no means

There has always been truth in the old adage “you are what you read.” Now let’s bring that timeless concept into the 21 st Century and update it to “you are what you listen to.” With just your Smart Phone and a podcast app, you can gain access to unlimited continuing education in our field. In today’s world, there is literally a podcast for everything. In 2017, Apple ITunes podcasts subscriptions topped the one billion mark. These listeners had access to over 500,000 individual podcasts, playing in more than 100 languages. HVAC podcasts cover business development, operations, repairs, selling, and everything in between. So why should you become the ear pod wearing, podcast listening millennials that you love to hate? First of all, 22% of all podcasts are listening to in a vehicle. I cannot think of an easier way to gain industry knowledge than simply listening to a podcast as you make your way down the road between sales or service calls. On top of knowledge and new ideas, you may also find yourself picking up confidence and motivation while you listen to these podcasts. Walking into a potential customer’s office fresh off of

is this list all encompassing. While you listen to one presenter, he may mention other podcasts that cover our field. If you start off listening to one or two podcasts, you will probably hear of five or six others that you may wish to add to your listening library. • HVAC 360: This

podcast covers the HVAC industry through the entire lifecycle of a building, from engineering and design to operations and maintenance. This is narrated by Matt Nelson. • HVAC School: The tag line for this podcast is “HVAC School for techs, by techs.” Their lasted podcast was titled “Prevent Compressor Murder.” Can it get any more exciting than that?! • HVAC After Dark: This one covers tools, probes, brand choices and set-up processes. • Plumbing and HVAC SEO Podcast: This highly rated podcast covers the management and internet marketing aspects of our industry. If you need to beef up your internet presence or learn more efficient ways to utilize the