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How Women in HVAC Are Gaining Respect by Climbing Roofs and Rejecting Generic Sales – Chloe Glynn Part 2

2025/5/15
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Chloe Glynn: 在暖通空调这个男性主导的行业里,我有时会遇到偏见,人们会更频繁地质疑我的技术能力,以此来确认我提供的方案是否合理。但我并不认为这是完全负面的,有些人会因为我是女性而更愿意支持我。重要的是,不要把自己看作是这个行业的异类,要用实力和专业赢得尊重。我会通过不断学习和提升自己的技术水平,来打破性别偏见,赢得客户和同事的信任。同时,我也希望通过我的努力,鼓励更多的女性加入到这个行业中来,让更多的人看到女性在暖通空调行业中的潜力。

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Chloe discusses the challenges and rewards of being a woman in the HVAC industry. She shares her experiences with bias, the importance of confidence, and how she builds trust with clients.
  • Varied reactions from male colleagues, ranging from standoffishness to support
  • Focus on technical expertise and application-based solutions
  • Acceptance of those who don't want to work with women

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In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Podcast, host Gary McCreadie) continues his conversation with Chloe Glynn), a sales genius in commercial and industrial HVAC maintenance at Midwest Mechanical (Commercial, Industrial HVAC Mechanical Services - a Service Logic Company)). In Part 02, they discuss how Chloe builds trust by avoiding one-size-fits-all maintenance plans, doing her own equipment walkthroughs, and being honest when she doesn’t know something. Chloe also shares how personal branding, especially on LinkedIn, helps her grow in her role and connect with clients. She gives advice for newcomers in sales and talks about her passion for advocating for the trades and inspiring the next generation. Chloe Glynn shares how she earns respect in HVAC by doing full walkthroughs, skipping cookie-cutter plans, and making custom offers. She talks about facing bias but staying confident, learning on the job, and being honest when unsure. Chloe also explains how building a strong personal brand on LinkedIn helps her connect with clients and grow fast in her role. Throughout this episode, Chloe shares how doing site visits, learning on the job, and skipping basic plans help her stand out in HVAC. She talks about earning trust by climbing roofs, checking equipment herself, and always being honest. Chloe also shows how using LinkedIn builds her brand and opens more doors in the trade. Expect to Learn:

How Chloe builds trust with real walkthroughs, not paper quotes.

Why skipping cookie-cutter plans leads to better service.

How honesty helps her grow fast in HVAC sales.

Why LinkedIn is key to her personal brand.

How she helps young people learn about the trades.

Episode Highlights: [00:00] – Intro to guest Chloe Glynn in Part 02 [01:42] – Facing Bias and Gaining Respect in HVAC [04:47] – Why Cookie-Cutter Plans Don’t Work [06:32] – Doing Real Walkthroughs Builds Trust [07:42] – Techs Respect Sales Who Get on the Roof [10:14] – Spotting Issues by Seeing Equipment in Person [12:37] – Being Honest and Learning on the Job [14:28] – How Branding Helps You Stand Out in HVAC [18:12] – Helping Others Start Careers in the Trades [22:28] – Chloe’s Future Goals and Teaching Others   This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by: Master: https://www.master.ca/) Cintas: https://www.cintas.com/) Supply House: https://www.supplyhouse.com/) Cool Air Products: https://www.coolairproducts.net/Follow the Guest Chloe Glynn on: Chloe Glynn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-glynn-129998154/) Midwest Mechanical (Commercial, Industrial HVAC Mechanical Services - a Service Logic Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-mechanical/Follow the Host: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-mccreadie-38217a77/) Website: https://www.hvacknowitall.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/HVAC-Know-It-All-2/61569643061429/)  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/