Episode 158: HVAC R&D Podcast – Ty Smith on Apprenticeships, Mentoring and Refrigeration
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Episode 158: HVAC R&D Podcast – Ty Smith on Apprenticeships, Mentoring and Refridgeration
Join your host Rhydon Atzenhoffer and guest Ty Smith for an in-depth look at life on the racks, mastering commercial refrigeration, and shaping the next generation of techs.
What’s Inside:
Life Catch-Up & Hobbies (0:00 –17:00 )
• Balancing family time, fieldwork, and content creation
• Highlights from his 2024 trade-year review videoCareer Path, Training & Trade Talk (17:00 –46:00 )
• From day-one in HVAC/R to 15 years in commercial refrigeration
• The unique challenges—and rewards—of the commercial sector
• Mentorship moments, Skills Canada involvement, and bridging the classroom-to-field gap
• Comparing Canadian vs. U.S. apprenticeship models and must-have “day one” skillsCommunity, Collaboration & Giving Back (46:00 –54:00 )
• How the online HVAC/R community has reshaped Ty’s perspective
• Rewarding teaching moments and advice for getting involved
• Simple ways every tech can start giving back—at home and across borders
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