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Training is critical, and the traditional classroom will soon be a thing of the past – of course they will still be some…but the majority of your employees want to be trained in a method they are comfortable with – electronic, digitally, and using virtual reality.  Find out more with my guest, Doug Donovan, CEO of Interplay Learning Technologies. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Teamwork.  Critical for producing a high performance team. How do you do it?  How do you make sure your team members are pulling in the same direction that you are?  That they fit your culture?  My guest, Natalie Dawson, gives you the answers to these questions and more. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Lawsuits are stressful, painful, and not fun.  What can you do to avoid them?  My guest, Scott Reib, America’s Legal Coach, gives you five ways to avoid them and shatterproof your business. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

What if you had help finding people who wanted to change careers and were interested in HVAC? What if you had people who vetted these career changers and put them through a basic HVAC course before you hired them? My guest, Alex Coleman, founder of Faraday, is doing just that. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

The word “brand” has been tossed around for years in our industry.  But, branding in a vacuum won’t help you.  What will? Taking branding, marketing, and customer experience into consideration.  My guest, Matt Christ, partner and brand strategist for Brand3 can help you. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

When your techs enters peoples’ homes or offices, they are likely to encounter mold at times.  What is the right thing to do?  My guest. Jason Earle, founder of Got Mold?  discusses what your techs should do Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

How rewards programs can help your business. The national survey of contractors was just released and Mike Capizzi gives you how these programs can help build your business. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

If you have women in your company, whether they are field, sales, or office, there is an organization that supports them (men can join too). There are also scholarships for women going through HVAC schools too. Colleen Keyworth explains how Women in HVACR can help your women team members and your company. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Imagine investing two days and getting ideas you can implement immediately in your business to increase sales, profits and more.  And, find out how you can train your technicians while they work. Join Paula Huband as she explains how to accomplish this. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

A sales training course rarely produces results long term. What does?  Commitment to sales training for a few minutes every day. My guest, Eric Lofholm, author of the book, Continuous Sales Improvement, discusses why a little bit of effort every day produces phenomenal sales results over the long term. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Inspections take a lot of time waiting for the inspector. Now you can do them virtually in some states. Kurt Denninghoff explains how. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

February is traditionally one of the slower revenue and profit months of the year.  I discuss three easy ways to increase revenues and profits in slower times Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

Employee retention:  one of the keys to growing a profitable business.  Rick Houcek gives you three key actions to take to increase employee retention in your company. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam LinkedIn

Thinking about selling your business either to family, employees or outsiders in the next few years?  Ashish Achlerkar, founder of NearU, discusses how to prepare your business for a sale Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam LinkedIn

I T It’s like plumbing, heating, and air conditioning.  When it’s working you never think about it.  But when it breaks… Join Stephen Price and me as Stephen explains what you can do to keep your IT hardware and software operating at peak efficiency. And, what to do if you have an 8 year old server. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam LinkedIn

Recruiting and retention are critical for both office and field employees.  Join Ken Midgett as he explains how he built a very successful program in Pennsylvania. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam LinkedIn

Start the year off right.  Here are six cash mistakes to avoid in 2022 Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam LinkedIn

Budgeting doesn’t have to be painful.  And, you can “turn it upside down” when you prepare for 2022  Find out how. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam LinkedIn

Surprisingly, these ideas don’t cost a lot of money – yet they are the best way to market in 2022 and beyond. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam LinkedIn

This is the time to start thinking about what you want and need in 2022.  This podcast gives you two things you absolutely MUST have in 2022 Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam LinkedIn