Management

Wrench Group CMO on navigating the AI era
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Wrench Group CMO on navigating the AI era

A conversation with CMO Meghann McNally about Google's staying power, evaluating marketing channels, where the company's betting, and more

Kelso Industries CEO on building a $1.2 billion commercial HVAC business
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Kelso Industries CEO on building a $1.2 billion commercial HVAC business

A conversation with CEO Steve Carroll about the company's backstory, its strategy, what critics overlook about the commercial market, and more

AI CSRs draw adopters — and holdouts
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AI CSRs draw adopters — and holdouts

Some contractors have gone all-in on AI in their call centers, while others are holding off

Air Pros founder on the company’s collapse 
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Air Pros founder on the company’s collapse 

Anthony Perera, who founded Air Pros in 2017, reflects on the company's backstory, expansion, and eventual bankruptcy filing

Nexstar Network parts ways with private equity 
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Nexstar Network parts ways with private equity 

The coaching and training group has decided to part ways with its private equity-backed members, which represent 33% of its membership base

HVAC companies lean deeper into sports partnerships
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HVAC companies lean deeper into sports partnerships

Over 140 HVAC brands had secured sponsorship deals across major pro sports as of September 2024, per SponsorUnited

“It’s a capacity game”: Call Dad eyes $38 million in revenue 
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“It’s a capacity game”: Call Dad eyes $38 million in revenue 

A conversation about optimizing capacity, call center automation, and in-house training with CEO Matt Pozda

Behind Service Experts’ equipment leasing approach
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Behind Service Experts’ equipment leasing approach

A conversation about the economics of leasing HVAC systems, positioning the model to customers, and the barriers to broad U.S. adoption

Haller Enterprises president on shifting technicians across divisions
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Haller Enterprises president on shifting technicians across divisions

A conversation about shifting technicians across residential and commercial divisions, the org chart that supports the model, and more

Inside MAX Service Group’s cinematic approach to advertising
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Inside MAX Service Group’s cinematic approach to advertising

A conversation, fresh off winning two advertising awards, about the company's video strategy, production logistics, and more