After a long hiatus, I am back to start season 2 of the podcast. In this episode I cover where I've been this last year and a half and where this new season will take us. Link to the podcasts I've been featured on is also below. Service Titan (Toolbox For The Trades) Podcast: “Tell Me More About That”: Stop Forcing Sales and Start Asking Questions (servicetitan.com) The Trusted Technician Podcast: Finding a Great Career as an HVAC Technician | SBE (sbeodyssey.com)
In this episode I am joined by one of the top contributors in the HVAC Apprentice Podcast FB group. Nathaniel Allen and I worked together when we first got started in the trade and since he has made leaps and bounds in terms of his success. We discuss his transition from residential to commercial and the reasons behind why a tech may want to enter that space. Enjoy!!
In this episode I go over the desperate measure one customer took to get me to get to her home for service. Enjoy!!
In this episode I talk about how my interactions with my customers has changed since the events that took place during the election. With most people on edge due to what’s happening globally with the pandemic and politically it’s easy for customers to be skeptical of technicians at a time like this. Enjoy‼️
In this episode I talk about an incident that happened to me this week which could have cost me my life. I am grateful to still be here. Scary moment!!
In order for you to become the best technician you can possibly be, you have to be willing to invest in yourself.
Thank you so much for the support I have received thus far. This podcast is showing me how valuable the stories and experiences of other techs are to new technicians. In this episode I share my appreciation for the messages of encouragement you all have been sending my way. Many thanks!!
It is my first day back from a COVID-19 Quarantine. It feels good to be back. In this episode I just go over a few aspects of my day. I apologize in advance for the cough at the very end, lol. Enjoy!! Don't forget to follow the Podcast on IG: TheHVACApprenticePodcast and the FB Group: The HVAC Apprentice
As technicians we all have wins and sometimes those wins multiply in ways that causes us to look at ourselves more highly than we ought to. One callback can then turn into many which can cause a momentary setback, I address these setbacks and how I have been able to overcome these setbacks over the years.
In this episode I take you through a demand service call that turned into a $7k ticket without even touching my tools. Enjoy
In this episode I talk about my drive to be the best technician I can be, and some of the best practices that will help me get there. Enjoy.
In this episode I discuss my process in preparing myself mentally to deal with the change in the seasons. This mental prep has been vital to my thinking process. It has helped me overcome certain mental barriers when being stuck on a call and is one of the main factors for my success in the field thus far.
In order to know your value you have to prove your worth. Most technicians starting out are liabilities to a company, in this episode I discuss some of the ways you can focus on becoming a liability. Enjoy
In this episode I am joined by a very good friend of mine who is an HVAC contractor in Boston, Ma. He talks about his recent transition from VA to MA and the difference 5 years can make in the field. Follow him on IG @terrapin_. Enjoy‼️
In this episode Anthony Coore talks about his very first experience with commercial work and how he was able to overcome the feeling of intimidation a technician can feel when encountering a piece of equipment for the very first time. Also, how 5-15 extra minutes can separate you from other techs in the field.
In this episode, I speak with the man responsible for helping me connect the dots of my journey as a technician. The knowledge Anthony Coore instilled in me; based off of his own personal experiences in the field, allowed me to reach the level of success that I've had in such a short period of time. If you have a technician near you of his caliber be sure to gravitate towards that individual. It is crucial to your success. Enjoy‼️
Lets face it...when we signed up for the trades, we signed up to be a fixer, a problem solver, not a salesman‼️🤷🏾♂️We discuss all that and more on this episode. Enjoy‼️😁
Today we discuss low voltage shorts and why they are so frustrating, lol. To save you time and money, make sure you purchase 3 things. 1. A good meter 2. 3mp popper 3. 5 amp popper. These three items could save your life. Enjoy‼️😁
🗣Dunce Cap “ON”‼️ In this episode. I share a story that almost lost me my job, luckily the company I was working for was super cool at the time. We discuss mental fortitude and that important to you as a technician. Enjoy‼️
In this episode I discuss the reason why this second episode took so long to publish and what to expect going forward. This is all about my first few days in the field and the mindset I had when approaching the trade. Tech Tip of the week: Learn and study the sequence of operations. It’ll help you get faster at diagnostics. I hope you enjoy‼️Be sure to like and subscribe‼️Videos coming soon. 🙏🏾
Jacob Cook
well said, imagine a bridge with cars and when the bridge is up no power is going through and when the bridge is down power is going through.