Roll call! Meet & introduce yourself to other Service-based Skilled Trade pros
If you’ve ever thought, “How are other businesses like mine handling this?” you’re in the right place! This space is for Service-Based Skilled Trades pros to connect, compare notes, and talk shop with others who understand the day-to-day realities of running your type of business. 👋 Introduce Yourself Drop a comment and tell us: Your name Business name Industry Years in business Location (City/State/Province) Let us know if you’re joining us for LIVE networking on March 17 (more details below) The more context you share, the better connections you’ll make. 🙌 Pro tip: Search your city or state in the forum to easily find other pros in your area. 📅 Want to connect LIVE? We’re running a pilot to host virtual weekly LIVE Industry Networking starting on March 17, running until April 7. If you’d be interested in joining for the first or following sessions (don’t need to commit to all but you're welcome to join!), make sure to let us know in the comments. 🤝 Culture of this space Think of this forum board like a room full of peers who understand your world. Share what’s working. Ask real questions. Talk through challenges. The goal is to power your success and raise the standard of home service industries together. 💬 Looking for conversation starters? This space works best when conversations are industry-specific and experience-based. You might jump in with something like: “How are other [your industry] pros pricing this service right now?” “Is anyone else seeing this shift in their market?” “What’s been working for you when it comes to ____?” 🤔 Why are industries grouped together? We’ve intentionally clustered similar industries to keep conversations active and relevant. These groupings reflect shared business models, operational challenges, and pricing conversations so you can learn from peers who “get it,” even if they’re not in your exact trade. If your question applies to all home service businesses, feel free to post in our broader forum boards. Pro tip: Check out the industry tags to get even more specific Looking forward to seeing this space come to life. 🚀632Views3likes30Comments👉 “Turning My Logistics Vision Into Reality – Lyric Logistics LLC”
Hi everyone, I’m Flo, the owner of Lyric Logistics LLC. I’m currently in the process of launching my transportation business focused on reliable box truck freight services for small and mid-sized businesses. One recent win I’m proud of is completing my grant applications and building out my business foundation, including my services, branding, and operations plan. It’s been a big step toward turning my vision into something real. I’m excited to be part of this community and learn from others while growing my business. Looking forward to connecting!89Views3likes4CommentsHow do HVAC companies improve their quote conversion rate and follow up with leads?
How do you get better at sales? I’m only turning over 20% replacement quotes. Do you have an automated follow up system? I also provide two different financing options. Is there a way to track to see if you’re bottlenecking in rejections vs following up?21Views0likes0CommentsHow often should HVAC condenser coils be cleaned to improve efficiency and extend equipment life?
Cleaning HVAC condenser coils is essential for maintaining system efficiency, performance, and longevity. Over time, dirt, debris, and buildup restrict airflow across the coil, forcing the system to work harder to reject heat. This can lead to higher operating pressures, increased energy consumption, reduced cooling capacity, and unnecessary wear on critical components such as the compressor. Routine coil cleaning helps ensure proper heat transfer, improves overall system reliability, and can significantly extend the life of the equipment while lowering operating costs.How to get HVAC customers when starting out with little to no marketing budget?
Its really hard to manager a full time job (as an HVAC Tech) then after hours try to take care of my own customers. I activated my license a year ago and only produced about 25k last year, on my own. I stress so much about wanting to go out on my own completely without this full time job, even though it probably wouldn’t be smart because i do need that steady check coming in. I barely get any calls this year so far. I know I have to hustle for some time and try to handle both until i have enough customers for my self. My plan is to be able to afford a van so i can have that ready for when i go on my own. Making the phone ring is tough. What are the top 3 ways to gain customers for little to no money?Solved137Views1like3CommentsJobber Best Practices: How do HVAC companies manage scheduling and job assignments?
Good afternoon all. We are an HVAC company that focuses on installing residential new construction HVAC. We work for various national and regional builders. Would love any kind of advice on managing schedules and assignments via jobber. We are just now getting started with JobberSolved111Views0likes2CommentsIndustry virtual networking starting March 17
Update: Our 4-week networking pilot has wrapped. Thank you to everyone who joined! We brought pros together across industries for weekly 30-minute sessions focused on real business challenges, and the conversations delivered. There was strong participation, valuable idea-sharing, and great feedback from those who joined. 👉 The goal was simple: bring a challenge and get ideas from other pros, and that’s exactly what happened. We’re now taking what we learned and determining next steps, with plans to likely bring these back in the future. If you found these valuable, or are interested in joining future sessions, let us know in the comments and we’ll keep you posted on what’s next. Really appreciate everyone who took the time to be part of this!173Views4likes4Comments