Ramblin’ Rhyno: Training A to Z, Part 2 (with Zach Weir)
Editor’s Pick:
*”The best training happens when good people share real stories — not just textbook answers.” — Ramblin’ Rhyno
When I hit record on Episode 006 of HVAC R&D, we welcomed our first guest ever — Zach Weir, a good friend and fellow member of the distribution family at the time.
And man, this one felt different.
It wasn’t just two people talking about the grind. It was about finding your place in this trade, leaning on the people who’ve walked the road before you, and realizing that real training happens through real conversations.
“Good training doesn’t sound like a lecture — it sounds like a story.”
Zach brought exactly what we hoped for on that first guest episode: honesty, experience, and the kind of wisdom you can’t pull from a PowerPoint slide.
Because the truth is, nobody remembers a bullet point — but they remember the story behind the lesson.
“Every great trainer I’ve ever met knows how to tell you where they screwed up first.”
There’s a humility to the best kind of training. The willingness to admit the hard lessons.
Not “I always did it right” — but “Here’s how I learned the hard way, so maybe you don’t have to.”
“If you want to lead in this industry, you’ve got to be teachable first.”
It’s a simple truth: the people who know how to keep learning are the ones who eventually have something worth teaching.
The second you act like you’ve got nothing left to learn? That’s when the real trouble starts.
“The best salespeople, the best techs, the best leaders — they’re all students first.”
Whether you’re behind the counter, in the truck, or in the boardroom, the attitude that makes the difference is curiosity.
Not “I know it all,” but “I’m here to get better.”
“Training isn’t an event — it’s a culture.”
That’s what this episode really came down to.
Good training doesn’t happen once a year in a conference room.
It happens in conversations like this one — where people tell the truth, share the struggle, and stay open to learning.
Ramblin’ Rhyno Sign-off:
Massive thanks again to Zach Weir for being our first guest and for setting the bar high.
The best training isn’t just about the work — it’s about the people who take the time to share the journey.
#AlwaysLearning #RamblinRhyno #HVACRnD #HVAC
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