Ramblin’ Rhyno: HVAC in the Pandemic
Ramblin’ Rhyno: HVAC in the Pandemic Editor’s Pick:*"The pandemic didn’t just test the trades — it showed the world what we’re made of." — Ramblin’ Rhyno We dropped Episode 004 of HVAC R&D at a time when the world was still trying to figure out how to breathe through a mask, let alone how to keep buildings comfortable and safe. While much of the country locked down, the trades kept rolling. Not because we were invincible — but because we were essential. “When the world shut down, HVAC techs were still out there — because [...]
Ramblin’ Rhyno: Training A to Z, Part 1
Ramblin’ Rhyno: Training A to Z, Part 1 Editor’s Pick: "The only training manual that really matters is the one you write yourself, one job at a time." — Ramblin’ Rhyno When Episode 003 of HVAC R&D first aired, we were deep in the trenches of real-world education. We quickly realized training wasn’t just about what happened in a classroom—it was about surviving the field. It didn't take long to figure out: “Your best teacher isn’t a textbook—it’s the system that kicked your butt last summer.” Every seasoned tech can point to a piece of [...]
Ramblin’ Rhyno: Oh, The Critters We Find
Ramblin’ Rhyno: Oh, The Critters We Find Editor’s Pick:*"There’s no such thing as a 'simple service call' when you’re crawling through nature’s attic." — Ramblin’ Rhyno When we recorded Episode 002 of HVAC R&D, we were barely past the "what if nobody listens?" stage.But we already knew one thing for sure: this industry hands you stories you just can’t make up. This episode — “Oh, The Critters We Find” — wasn’t just about raccoons in attics or snakes under air handlers (although, trust me, we’ve got plenty of those).It was about realizing early on that [...]
Ramblin’ Rhyno: The Truth About Pricing
Ramblin’ Rhyno: The Truth About Pricing Editor’s Pick:*"Somewhere between charging what you’re worth and getting told 'no' is where every real business owner finds out who they really are." — Ramblin' Rhyno Looking back, when we hit record on that very first HVAC R&D episode, I don’t think either one of us had a clue what kind of ride we were about to get on.I just knew there were things that needed saying — especially when it came to how we price ourselves in this trade. Back then, it was easy to get caught up [...]
Ramblin’ Rhyno: 5 Pro Tips for Getting Up to Speed with a new HVAC Distributor
Welcome to the first article of the new, Ramblin' Rhyno Column, hosted by me, your very own @HVAC_Rhyno, Rhydon Atzenhoffer of Insight Partners and the HVAC R&D Podcast. I am grateful to have you on this journey back into journalism with myself and the Podcast and I look forward to bringing you some insight, knowledge and hopefully a few laughs and ah-ha moments along the way. So let's get to it. I haven’t written in a long time. For many years I wrote articles for several different sports websites and digital publications including a stint [...]
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