The HVAC Apprentice
By Lamont Page
The HVAC ApprenticeNov 18, 2023
25. Toolbox For The Trades - Part 2
24. Toolbox For The Trades - Part 1
In this episode we explore Service Titans Podcast "Toolbox For The Trades" that I was featured on. It was an honor to be featured in this episode and its something I want to share with you all. Enjoy.
23. Do You Have What It Takes
How often has someone told you that you couldn't reach your goals. They may have said you weren't good enough, smart enough, skillful enough. How do you move forward? Do you agree with them and wallow in self pity or do you rise to the occasion?
Mindset changing books ive adapted in my life.
The science of getting rich by Wallace D Wattles
Extreme Ownership by Jacko Willnik and Leif Babin
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Never Split the differnce by Chris Voss
22. Getting Back Into The Swing of Things
After a long hiatus, I am back to start season 2 of the podcast. In this episode I cover where I've been this last year and a half and where this new season will take us. Link to the podcasts I've been featured on is also below.
Service Titan (Toolbox For The Trades) Podcast: “Tell Me More About That”: Stop Forcing Sales and Start Asking Questions (servicetitan.com)
The Trusted Technician Podcast: Finding a Great Career as an HVAC Technician | SBE (sbeodyssey.com)
21. Residential to Commercial
In this episode I am joined by one of the top contributors in the HVAC Apprentice Podcast FB group. Nathaniel Allen and I worked together when we first got started in the trade and since he has made leaps and bounds in terms of his success. We discuss his transition from residential to commercial and the reasons behind why a tech may want to enter that space. Enjoy!!
20. Desperate Measure
In this episode I go over the desperate measure one customer took to get me to get to her home for service. Enjoy!!
19. Becoming A Trusted Advisor
18. Safety Meeting
In this episode I talk about an incident that happened to me this week which could have cost me my life. I am grateful to still be here. Scary moment!!
17. Invest In Yourself
In order for you to become the best technician you can possibly be, you have to be willing to invest in yourself.
16. Most Valuable Employee
Thank you so much for the support I have received thus far. This podcast is showing me how valuable the stories and experiences of other techs are to new technicians. In this episode I share my appreciation for the messages of encouragement you all have been sending my way. Many thanks!!
15. Quarantine Woes
It is my first day back from a COVID-19 Quarantine. It feels good to be back. In this episode I just go over a few aspects of my day. I apologize in advance for the cough at the very end, lol. Enjoy!! Don't forget to follow the Podcast on IG: TheHVACApprenticePodcast and the FB Group: The HVAC Apprentice
14. Setbacks
As technicians we all have wins and sometimes those wins multiply in ways that causes us to look at ourselves more highly than we ought to. One callback can then turn into many which can cause a momentary setback, I address these setbacks and how I have been able to overcome these setbacks over the years.
13. Using what you have now
12. Service to Sales call
11. My Goal To Be The Best
In this episode I talk about my drive to be the best technician I can be, and some of the best practices that will help me get there. Enjoy.
10. Winter Is Coming
In this episode I discuss my process in preparing myself mentally to deal with the change in the seasons. This mental prep has been vital to my thinking process. It has helped me overcome certain mental barriers when being stuck on a call and is one of the main factors for my success in the field thus far.
9. Asset
In order to know your value you have to prove your worth. Most technicians starting out are liabilities to a company, in this episode I discuss some of the ways you can focus on becoming a liability. Enjoy
8. Five Year Plan
7. 5 - 15 minutes extra
6. Sensei
5. The Selling Tech
4. Bridge of Power
3. My 1st Mistake
2. My 1st day