Julian Scadden

Julian Scadden is President and CEO of Nexstar Network, a member-owned organization headquartered in Bloomington, MN, serving over 700 independent Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical home services companies since 1992. Nexstar’s mission is to help the world’s best tradespeople become the world’s best businesspeople. Follow Julian on LinkedIn here.

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Love Your Numbers

Clean numbers are not just accounting — they are the foundation for smarter leadership, stronger growth, and better business decisions.

Julian Scadden

May 17, 2026

Your numbers reveal problems long before they show up in your bank account, and they give you the confidence to make tough business decisions with clarity.

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 Trade Connections That Count

Having a strong peer network truly matters in the HVAC industry

Julian Scadden

April 19, 2026

The people a contractor spends time with can influence everything from mindset to business strategy.

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What HVAC Owners Get Wrong About Employee Feedback

Feedback isn’t about giving up authority; it’s about leading better

Julian Scadden

March 5, 2026

HVAC leaders can use these three steps to turn feedback into better decisions.

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What HVAC Owners Get Wrong About Employee Feedback

Feedback isn’t about giving up authority; it’s about leading better

Julian Scadden

February 1, 2026

HVAC leaders can use these three steps to turn feedback into better decisions.

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Ignoring 50% of the Workforce Is Bad Business

Data from ACCA, WHVACR shows recruiting women can improve retention, safety, customer satisfaction.

Julian Scadden

December 27, 2025

The mental image of a 45-year-old male tradesperson is costing you talent.

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The Right Thing to Do: Why Loyalty Starts with Long-Term Thinking

Are you planning for the next quarter — or the next generation?

Julian Scadden

December 13, 2025

What does “doing the right thing” mean for an HVAC business?

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Your HVAC Business Is What Your Employees Feel It Is

Great leadership in the trades isn’t about doing it all yourself. It’s about creating the clarity, trust, and systems that empower your team to serve with purpose.

Julian Scadden

November 9, 2025

The customer experience starts with culture.

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In Tough Times, Identity Is Your Strategy

Cutting prices won’t save you — but clarity of values, messaging, and customer focus just might

Julian Scadden

September 28, 2025

Markets shift, costs rise, conditions change — but the companies that win never abandon their DNA.

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The Real Labor Shortage Fix? Keep the People You’ve Got

From clear expectations to life-stage support, here’s how HVAC employers can adapt to a new generation of work

Julian Scadden

September 15, 2025

Retention isn’t a perk — it’s your competitive advantage in the HVAC labor market.

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The 5 First Principles of Trust-Building

Julian Scadden

July 29, 2025

Trust isn’t built over time — it’s built in seconds.

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In this webinar we will detail what HVAC material buyers and technicians need to know when selecting duct mastics, including matching mastic to substrate, alternatives to liquid mastic, and where UL 181 Listings fit into real world installations.

Julian Scadden

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Love Your Numbers

Trade Connections That Count

What HVAC Owners Get Wrong About Employee Feedback

What HVAC Owners Get Wrong About Employee Feedback

Ignoring 50% of the Workforce Is Bad Business

The Right Thing to Do: Why Loyalty Starts with Long-Term Thinking

Your HVAC Business Is What Your Employees Feel It Is

In Tough Times, Identity Is Your Strategy

The Real Labor Shortage Fix? Keep the People You’ve Got

The 5 First Principles of Trust-Building

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