Entrepreneurs

On this episode of _exploreHVAC & Home Services_, host Pam Mashburn sits down with Mike Kopp, co-owner of Comfort Solutions HVAC in Easton, Pennsylvania. Mike shares his journey from working on massive chillers on a Navy aircraft carrier to launching his own residential shop in the middle of the 2007 economic crash.

Can you really build a $15M HVAC empire from 1,500 miles away? In this episode of ExploreHVAC & Home Services Podcast, Pam Mashburn sits down with Marc Chard and Spencer Satorie of Apex Services. Their partnership started with a single transaction, Spencer buying Marc’s business, but it turned into an aggressive acquisition journey that saw them buy 9 businesses in just two years, leading to a massive private equity exit.

In this episode of ExploreHVAC & Home Services, Pam Mashburn sits down with Tony Yanniello, owner of All-Star Heating and Air Conditioning in Knoxville, TN. As a third-generation HVAC pro, Tony has seen the industry change from coal furnaces to AI-driven diagnostics, but his success comes down to timeless business principles: community involvement, proper pricing, and the “whiteboard math” of delegation.

What does it take to build an HVAC company that customers trust and employees never want to leave? In this episode, host Pam Mashburn sits down with James Holland, Vice President of Hans Heating and Air in Montgomery, Alabama, a service and replacement company with a rock-solid reputation built on honesty, integrity, and exceptional customer experiences.

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Dominick, founder of Heatwiser Heating & Air Conditioning, to unpack his 20-year journey in the HVAC industry — from being a raw salesman with zero HVAC experience to building a respected, process-driven company in one of the most competitive markets in New York.

HVAC business growth, leadership mindset, and service excellence don’t happen overnight. In this episode of exploreHVAC & Home Services, Pam Mashburn sits down with Mike Petitt of Pettit Heating & Cooling to unpack the raw, real journey from a burned-out one-man operation to a thriving multi-million-dollar HVAC & plumbing company.

In this episode of exploreHVAC & Home Services, Pam Mashburn sits down with Nick Case of Vital Air to break down what it really takes to stand out in a crowded HVAC market.

In this episode, host Pam Mashburn sits down with Charles Ramsey from Johnstone Supply to explore the other side of HVAC success — the supplier perspective. Instead of talking only with contractors and owners, this conversation dives into what suppliers see across hundreds of HVAC businesses and what separates the ones that truly win.

In this episode, we sit down with Jason McMurray, owner of Air Comfort Services in Blountville, Tennessee, to unpack how he grew his HVAC business from a one-man operation into a thriving, fast-scaling team.