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So I Was In This House Podcast: Service and Sales Tales
Hosted by Everett Lippel · EN
Conversations about the strange, funny, unexplained, sad, heartwarming, and crazy things that happens to sales and service reps inside of other people's home and associated content. I spent over a decade running thousands of calls, meeting tens of thousands of people, If there's one thing I know, nothing surprises me. You never know what you're going to run into.
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Andy Hobaica: Stop Selling. Start Helping.
Apr 1501:26:27Tap to summarizeAndy Hobaica grew up in one of Arizona’s best-known family HVAC companies — Hobaica Services, serving Phoenix since 1952 — and he’s lived just about every side of the business. Installer. Technician. HVAC Sales / Comfort Advisor. And now, one of the most recognized high-performing residential sales pros in the game.But here’s the thing… Andy’s not just known for big numbers ($7-$12M per year!). He’s known for how he gets them. No gimmicks. No pressure. No slick nonsense. Just a simple philosophy that hits hard: stop selling, start helping. Andy's focus is the relationship... everything else comes after.On this episode, we talk about growing up in the trade, earning your stripes, what it really takes to connect with homeowners, and how technical knowledge plus genuine care can turn into elite-level performance. We also get into the bigger picture — personal brand, mindset, growth, and the meaningful work.Episode SponsorsPivotl - Click for a free business financial score! Accounting and fractional CFO services built specifically for the tradesMy Method Ai - Ai Employees - Book a demo today!Cooper and Hunter - HVAC / Ductless Equipment
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From the Dept. of Defense to Home Services: A Conversation w/ Ben Avicolli from MyMethod Ai
Apr 201:24:03Tap to summarizeBen Avicolli is the Co-Founder of MyMethod AI, bringing a rare blend of defense-level technology expertise and real-world home services insight. Before launching MyMethod, Ben worked on classified programs at Lockheed Martin and went on to help build and scale multiple enterprise SaaS companies through successful exits.Now, he’s focused on transforming the home services industry—taking the same advanced tools used by Fortune 500 companies and putting them into the hands of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses. Driven by both personal experience as a homeowner and a deep understanding of business operations, Ben is on a mission to eliminate friction, capture missed opportunities, and help contractors grow smarter using AI.https://www.mymethod.ai/Episode SponsorsPivotl - Click for a free business financial score! Accounting and fractional CFO services built specifically for the tradesMy Method Ai - Ai Employees - Book a demo today!Cooper and Hunter - HVAC / Ductless Equipment
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Selling Technician vs. Sales Rep / Comfort Advisor: A Panel Discussion
Nov 21Tap to summarizeOne of the hottest topics in HVAC and the home services business…. Selling Tech vs. Sales Rep (Comfort Advisor / Project Manager) In this episode we debate the merits and pitfalls of both. This was one insightful conversation joined by an esteemed panel of HVAC pros. Joined by Doug Wyatt of Synergy Learning Systems, Coral Whale - veteran HVAC professional , Ryan Bowman of Divergent Solutions, Seth Ure of SetSale.ai, and Zachary Friedman, of Old Coast Heating and Air. Episode SponsorsPivotl - Click for a free business financial score! Accounting and fractional CFO services built specifically for the tradesMy Method Ai - Ai Employees - Book a demo today!Cooper and Hunter - HVAC / Ductless Equipment
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