Do you ever wonder if you are in the proper spot at the proper time to make the best call possible? As a small company owner, I think this is a common question. As many times a day as you must change hats, you must also decide what the proper vantage point is that will […]
Read MoreHow are you helping to recruit and build the next generation of HVAC/R service technicians? It is up to us, the people who are currently in this business, to do so. Yes, we need help from high school guidance counselors, out-placement services and military dischargers, but the brunt of the recruiting needs to come from […]
Read MoreFor the better part of two months now, I have had this thing, this notion, this almost obsession with doors opening and doors closing for some folks. Me, my family, my friends, you name it, I am seeing it all right now. Not really sure what prompted me to become so aware of the situations, […]
Read MoreThis past week, the Core Team of AirTight took to the mountains of North Carolina for our annual planning meeting. We had a blast and got some very serious work done at the same time. Often, I hear other people planning their year and or discussing how to do so. I find that getting […]
Read MoreThe inclement weather we recently endured here in the South got me thinking about a technical topic that I wanted to expand upon. We have a very robust network of natural gas service from local utility companies here in our region, so naturally we have an abundance of gas fired heating equipment to complement the […]
Read MoreService. Scheduling service. Logistics. Ordering replacement parts. Site Coordination. This all sounds very simple & systematic doesn’t it? These are just a few of the functions of a service company; Our service company. We do these and a whole lot more. Nothing robotic or insignificant here, rather … every move matters – similar to the […]
Read MoreIt’s the day after Christmas and I am sitting here at the keyboard crunching away. Crunching away in an attempt to answer the big question that always comes up at this time of year: What does next week, next year, or five years from now, look and feel like? My answer is: yes. Yes indeed […]
Read MoreSix years ago, Saturday mornings on the sofa looked different. This morning I was was doing my current Saturday morning deal, which is great, fresh ground coffee from @CommonPlace in Pittsburgh, PA, some reading material and a 3.5 lbs. Yorkie (Phoebi) in my lap, it occurred to me how different it looked from my Saturday […]
Read MoreThis is a very BIG question. It has more sides to it than a pyramid built out of mirrors. The short answer is, some should be extended, some should be scrapped. I am on the fence about many of the credits and here’s why: On one hand I feel that the credits are an economic […]
Read MoreAs an independent contractor, a small business owner, or a consultant you can attest to the fact that this is an all-to-common position we find ourselves in. The first thing that I remember to tell myself when in this spot is, don’t be concerned about billing for it. That is indeed my first reaction. I […]
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