SmartAC

What a show last week!
We’re still thinking about the conversations, the energy, and everything that came out of Nexstar Network Super Meeting.

But event season doesn’t slow down for long.
Next stop: ServiceTitan Pantheon.
See you in Orlando! 🙌

The tools matter. The technology matters. But none of it works without the people who know how to use it.

This National Tradesmen Day, we’re talking about one of the biggest challenges facing the trades: keeping great technicians.

Westie Magnuson joins us on Beyond the Truck Roll to get into why techs leave, where communication breaks down, what shops can do differently, and why investing in the people already on your team matters more than ever.

To the techs turning wrenches, solving problems, keeping homes comfortable, and keeping this industry moving - today’s for you. 🛠️

🎙️Listen to the new episode of Beyond the Truck Roll.

Contractor

Throwback Thursday to a contractor perspective that still hits.

What happens when you know there’s a problem before the homeowner has to make the call?

Your team has a chance to get ahead of it.

Less reacting. More visibility. A better experience for the homeowner and the team taking care of them.

Don't miss out on the newest episode of Beyond the Truck Roll 🎙️

We sat down with westie and talked all about hiring trends across the services industry in 2026.

What do you look for when hiring new techs? 👀

Watch the full episode this Friday! 🚚

Some tools don't get used every day.

But when you need them, you REALLY need them 🔧

For this tech, it’s a drain machine. Perfect for those clogged toilets, sinks, and showers that can turn a simple call into a whole different situation.

Every tech has one tool they’re always glad they brought.

What’s yours? 👀

Change your air filter every 30 days… right?
We sent in a very tiny field correspondent to investigate.

While “every 30 days” is a familiar rule of thumb, HVAC systems don’t run the same amount every month and neither do their filters.

Looking at actual runtime alongside static pressure gives us a better picture of when a filter really needs attention.

It’s a simple example of how better system data can move HVAC beyond rules of thumb and toward what’s actually happening in the home.

There’s dirty. And then there’s “the coil looks like carpet” dirty.

It’s easy to laugh at a system like this, but there’s a real performance issue underneath it. When airflow gets this restricted, the system has to work harder just to do its job — and eventually, something gives.

Kevin and Kyle broke down what’s actually happening here on SmartTalk Reacts.

Worth revisiting if you work in HVAC. 🧰

From a trailer park to building an $11.5M HVAC company.
Chad Love Services stopped hiring for experience, built his own training academy, and created a pipeline of 200–300 applicants ready to go.

His approach breaks a lot of the “rules” about building an HVAC team - and it’s working.

🎧 Hear how he did it on the latest SmartAC Podcast. Link in bio.

Your business doesn’t need to do everything. 🤔

Master what you’re already great at, then build from there.

In our next episode of Beyond the Truck Roll, Chad Love breaks down why contractors should focus on their “superpower” before expanding into other services.

🎙️ Tune in to the newest episode of Beyond the Truck Roll this Friday!