Gary McCreadie is the founder of HVAC Know It All - originally a Facebook page that has transformed into a movement. The goal? To "learn, teach, and entertain," while fostering an atmosphere of positivity in a historically negative trade. In this episode, he shares the importance of staying grounded, having a vision, and keeping priorities in line.

Gary has nearly 160K followers on Facebook, 70K on Instagram, and over 30K on TikTok. Check out the ways he's improving the trade.

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Brandi shares her experience in the U.S Navy, transitioning out of the military, and figuring out her career path. Eventually, she found the perfect fit in HVAC. One of the biggest takeaways - all experiences are valuable and beneficial to your future self. Nothing is wasted!

Kyle Hatch shares his experience as an FGA Elite Contractor, what it's like going viral on Instagram, and the importance of learning from mistakes to advance in the trade.

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Jennifer is making the trade a better place for both women and men! She is the founder of HVAChicks, a coalition that offers FREE training for both women and men in the trade of all skill levels. She is the co-owner of Valeriani Air Conditioning, where she is an engineer and service tech, and the cohost of the Misfits of HVAC podcast.

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Travis Evans is the owner and president of Arctic Fox Mechanical and has over 20 years of experience in the trade. Travis is all about relationship building and authenticity, which has proven to make his business the success that it is.

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This episode features your homegrown home grow expert, Jeryl of Build4Twenty! Not only is Jeryl an experienced HVAC technician, but knows EVERYTHING about what it takes to create a thriving environment for grow houses.

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1:20 Afroman?!

3:00 Jeryl’s background and initial experience with cultivating 

8:00 Changes in the industry since Jeryl first started

12:00 Categories of growth stages and equipment

19:00 Troubleshooting 

24:00 Finding creativity, fun, and focus in mechanical work

29:00 Staying up to date with HVAC systems as the industry changes

34:00 Social media

37:00 Jeryl’s advice for getting into the industry

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This episode features Jennifer Jenkins, best selling author and spokesperson for the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that assists veterans in transitioning back into civilian life post-service. With Jennifer is her son, Grant Teauge, a veteran of the US Marine Corps and current HVAC technician. Jennifer and Grant share how military life impacted them and how they turned their painful experiences into purpose.

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Dan Vastyan has a unique perspective when it comes to HVAC. With PR firm Common Ground since 2009, Dan does marketing for manufacturers in the industry, which has connected him with a variety of technicians and business owners throughout the years. Dan is a longtime witness to ongoing changes within the field, and encourages techs and manufacturers to evolve alongside them.

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1:00 Who is Dan Vastyan?

10:00 Dan’s experience in the industry and how he’s seen it change over time

15:30 Exposure to the trade

18:00 Social media and the manufacturer

24:00 Making art out of HVAC and social media bringing awareness to the industry

26:00 How COVID changed the perception of the trade

27:30 How the trade is changing

32:00 Social media - a full time job and the importance of having a presence

41:00 Social media and podcasting as free resource learning tools

49:00 The newest social media platform…

55:00 If you’re not on social media, you’re not doing things right!