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The Speech President Donald Trump Should Give

For too long we’ve gotten away from what made America great
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
January 23, 2017
If we’re going to make America great again; if we’re going to keep jobs here, we have got to teach people trades again. And we will. We will. Send your kids to trade school. Teach them a trade. If they want to go on to get a four-year degree, they can. They can pay for it with the money they earned in their trade.
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Steve Schmidt

This Year’s Resolution — No More Resolutions

My only resolution is to never make another resolution
Steve Schmidt
January 16, 2017
If we are not trying to do our jobs to the best of our ability at all times, then exactly what are we doing? If you do have established goals in your company or goals that are set before you, are you actually trying as hard as you can to reach those goals and then sitting back and coasting for the rest of the month? Personally, I don’t see this as an option.
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Adams Hudson

The Three Marketing Shifts No One Wants to Talk About

The one-way marketing monologue is over.
Adams Hudson
January 9, 2017
Put the consumer in the role of hero, not the product. Put the contractor in the role of wizened guide to getting the consumer what they want and watch people respond.
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Mike Agugliaro

One Simple Way to Make More Money without Raising Prices

Mike Agugliaro
Mike Agugliaro
December 26, 2016
what if there was a way to make more money in your ACHR business without having to spend money or raise prices?
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Training Your HVAC Technicians

Jaki Redden
Jaki Redden
December 19, 2016
Hiring a new HVAC technician can be extremely difficult, because techs must be equipped with many skills to adequately complete the job and satisfy customers. The problem may lie in the systems you have setup for new hires.
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Rodney Koop

How to Become an HVACR Expert

RODNEY KOOP
Rodney Koop
December 12, 2016

Expertise can only come from experience. You must work in or on something long enough to learn more than the average person.


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Cassity-Michael

Five Reasons to Invest in GPS

Michael Cassity
December 5, 2016

If you’re a contractor who is willing to invest in technology to add efficiency to your business, you should consider adding GPS tracking to your fleet.


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Butch Welsch

Successful Companies Condone Catch-and-release Contracting

Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
November 28, 2016

Everyone seems to be so busy with jobs, family, etc. these days that what little free time they have, they certainly don’t want to spend it inside their furnaces.


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A Lesson in Predicting the Future

Steve Schmidt
November 21, 2016

There is no way to snap your fingers, say some magic words, or make a quick phone call to produce profitable work for the next day.


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RECYCLING ENERGY:

Let’s Get HVAC Out of the Sewer

Wastewater thermal extraction technology has come of age
Jay Egg - ACHR
Jay Egg
November 14, 2016

The potential for energy recovery with wastewater is staggering, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).


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