Podcast Episodes

More Than a Job: Building a Support System for HVAC Success

Season 3 Episode 13

In this episode of Did You Know? The ESCO HVAC Podcast, Clifton chats with HVAC educator and technician Keith Haas about what it really takes to succeed in the trades beyond technical know-how. From …

Published on 2 months ago

Preventing VRF Failures with Fundamental Best Practices- Mike Hirschbock

Season 3 Episode 12

On this episode of Did You Know? The ESCO HVAC Podcast, Clifton sits down with Mike Hirschbock of Havtech to discuss what’s really behind many VRF system failures—and why it often comes down to skipp…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Precision, Performance, and the Power of Load Calculations

Season 3 Episode 11

In this episode of Did You Know?, Clifton welcomes Russ King of Kwik Model 3D to break down one of HVAC’s most critical and misunderstood practices—load calculations. Together, they tackle why proper…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

HVAC Tech Support or Therapy? The Human Side of the Trade

Season 3 Episode 10

In this episode of Did You Know? The ESCO HVAC Podcast, Clifton sits down with Rob Larson from General Plumbing Supply for a conversation recorded live at the National HVACR Education Conference.

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Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Be the Trainer They Trust: The Sales Will Come Later

Season 3 Episode 9

In this episode of the ESCO HVAC Podcast, host Clifton Beck sits down with Jason Estevez, General Manager at Seitron Americas and one of the Top 25 Most Influential HVAC Educators of 2024. Jason shar…

Published on 3 months ago

Cool Under Pressure: Making the A2L Transition Less Intimidating

Season 3 Episode 8

Flammability? Mitigation zones? Pressure controls? In this grounded and practical episode, we chat with Justin Bailey, Technical Trainer at Heatcraft, about how the HVACR industry is navigating the t…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Electrify Everything: Reinventing HVAC

Season 3 Episode 7

In this episode of the ESCO “Did You Know?” Podcast, we are joined by Larry Waters, founder of Electrify My Home, to explore how contractors can future-proof their businesses in the rapidly changing …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Marine Corps Lessons for HVAC Leadership

Season 3 Episode 6

In this thought-provoking and practical episode, we sit down with Chris Morin — HVAC educator, Marine Corps veteran, and author of Leadership in HVAC — to explore how timeless leadership principles c…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

No Filters Needed: The Power of Authenticity in HVAC Education

Season 3 Episode 5

In this candid and empowering episode, we sit down with Christyn Mueller, Associate Director of Global Learning & Development at Johnson Controls, to explore how authenticity can transform the way we…

Published on 4 months ago

Unlocking the Future: Geothermal and R-290 Heat Pumps with Kevin Stickney from ERDA

Season 3 Episode 4

In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Stickney to dive into the rapidly evolving world of sustainable heating and cooling in Europe. Kevin shares his insights on the growing adoption of geothermal …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago