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Waste No Day: A Home Services Motivational Podcast

Technically Speaking - Part 2 - Special Guest: Ted Schnettler

Waste No Day: A Home Services Motivational Podcast

Brian Burton & Nate Minnich

Entrepreneurship, Business, Business:entrepreneurship

5.0547 Ratings

🗓️ 22 February 2021

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

In today’s show, we interview special guest Ted Schnettler. Ted is currently the service manager with One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning in Lancaster, PA. Ted began his career in the trades after observing house construction as a framer. Looking for a long-term career Ted shifted gears from framing to HVAC and began learning the ins and outs of refrigerant and equipment. Growing in knowledge and abilities, he quickly rose through the ranks and held multiple positions of differing responsibilities including service tech, overseeing install, and more. Now Ted works hand in hand with the service and install teams for troubleshooting, technical development, quality control, and training. Ted’s passion for excellence does not overshadow his ability to relate. Having been in the shoes of many roles in HVAC companies, he holds a well-rounded understanding of day-to-day operations while still expecting high quality work. Ted reveals some tips on how to improve your technical skills whether just starting in the trades or achieving the next level in your career.

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0:00.0

You can train all you want, but if the guys don't want to learn, if the guys don't want to get any better, you know, that's where my hurdle is.

0:10.5

And I try to look for ways to say, hey, we can look at this two ways.

0:14.4

We can look at this, hey, this is your job, you're going to collect a paycheck, or do you want to grow?

0:19.1

And by growing means, hey, maybe it's not just, you know, getting better at your job,

0:23.0

but that gives opportunities to go on vacations more often.

0:26.8

You know, put that addition on your house.

0:28.4

My ability to do my job better directly affects me paying my mortgage every month.

0:37.1

Welcome to the Waste No Day podcast, a podcast specifically for and about the home services industry as it relates to plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical.

0:48.9

More than a podcast, Waste No Day is a credo, a determination, a mindset.

0:54.5

It is a never-ending discipline. It is a never-ending discipline.

0:56.6

It is a refuse to lose pursuit.

0:59.1

It is a wake-up call every morning to waste no day.

1:03.1

Now here's your host, Brian Burton and Nate Minnick. Hey, welcome to another episode of the Waste No Day podcast. My name is Nate. And my name is Brian.

1:21.2

And we are with you for another week and another topic. This time we have a special guest with us.

1:30.2

His name is Ted Schnettler. He is the service manager at one-hour heating and air conditioning in Leicester, Pennsylvania. And he is bringing

1:35.7

his expertise with us today to break down our topic, which in this case is technically speaking.

1:41.7

And over the course of time and tons of interviews, we have just seen

1:46.3

a lack of technical expertise from the outside world that is desiring to get into the trades.

1:53.2

And we would love to have that type of clientele coming in, but there's just such a lack of

1:58.6

training. And so we wanted to bring ted on the podcast today to

2:01.0

not only speak to those of you who are considering joining the trades but those of you who are

2:05.5

already in the trades how can you get better how can you improve your skill and your craft so with

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