In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Business Edition Podcast, co-hosts Gary McCreadie and Furman Haynes from WorkHero sit down with Andrew Blair, Director of Product and Market Development at Helix Earth and Advisor / Angel Investor at various startups, to explore the journey from growing up in a family-owned HVAC business to becoming a key operator in a commercial refrigeration company. The conversation dives into the realities of the skilled trades, the growing talent shortage, and the operational challenges of running a service-based business, especially in mission-critical environments like refrigeration.

The episode also highlights the evolving nature of trade education, licensing complexities, and what it truly takes to build and scale a successful HVAC business. Andrew Blair is an experienced HVAC and commercial refrigeration professional who grew up in the industry through his family's business, Kensington Mechanical.

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