Beyond The Thermostat
Join host Scott Pierson on Beyond The Thermostat, the podcast that takes you inside the HVAC industry. From market trends and business strategies to technology, workforce challenges, and the future of home services, Scott sits down with the people shaping the trade today. This is HVAC talk that goes deeper than equipment and uncovers what truly drives the industry.
Episodes
10 episodes
2026 HVAC Contractor Survey Breakdown: Trends You Can’t Ignore
This week host Scott Pierson breaks down the key insights from the 2026 HVAC Contractor Survey with guest David Holt of EGIA. They explore how rising prices, shifting consumer behavior, and a potential repair-heavy season are reshaping the indu...
HVAC in 2026: Repair Booms, Industry Shakeups, and the Road Ahead
This week we sit down with Alec Stevanovski, Chief Editor at HomePros, to discuss the current state of the HVAC industry. Exploring the shifting market conditions, growing repair-versus-replace debate, private equity consolidation, and how tech...
David Holt: EGIA Part 2
This week I sit down with David Holt from EGIA to break down what’s really happening in the HVAC world right now. We talk about the post-COVID boom ending, the slowdown many contractors are feeling, and why homeowners are shifting hard toward r...
David Holt: EGIA
This week I sit down with David Holt from EGIA to break down what’s really happening in the HVAC world right now. We talk about the post-COVID boom ending, the slowdown many contractors are feeling, and why homeowners are shifting hard toward r...
Jennifer Manzo: HVA-Chicks Coalition
This week on The Parts Truth I talk with Jennifer Manzo founder of the HVA-Chicks Coalition about her journey from teacher to tech, and the urgent need to modernize training, culture, and access to information in the HVAC industry. We explore h...
Tersh Blissett: Service Business Mastery for Skilled Trades
This week, I sit down with Tersh Blissett, host of the Service Business Mastery Podcast, to explore how AI is reshaping the HVAC industry—from the front office to the field. Tersh brings deep insight into how contractors can leverage A...
Ruchir Shah: SkillCat
This week, I sit down with Ruchir Shah, founder of SkillCat, to unpack one of the most pressing challenges in our industry: the skilled labor shortage and the generational shift in HVAC.Ruchir shares how SkillCat is transforming access t...
Clifton Beck: ESCO
This week I sit down with Clifton Beck, Director of Digital Media for ESCO Institute and host of the Did You Know? ESCO's HVAC Podcast. Together we dive into the “meat and potatoes” of the HVAC industry—covering real challenges, the im...
Gary McCreadie: HVAC Know It All
In this episode I sit down with Gary McCreadie. HVAC technician, educator, and founder of the HVAC Know It All brand. We explore the evolving HVAC landscape, from the skilled labor shortage and generational culture shifts to the rise o...