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Amazon HVAC Sales & Private Equity: How Technicians Can Protect Themselves with Gerry Wagner - Part 2

2025/4/3
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Gary McCready: 私募股权对暖通空调行业的影响褒贬不一。一些公司投资于培训和招聘优秀技工,提升行业水平;另一些公司则专注于短期利润,通过销售而非技术培训来获利,损害行业声誉。我从北美各地技工那里听到很多负面案例,他们因为公司只注重销售而非技术培训而离职。 DIY暖通空调的兴起,一部分原因是客户认为专业安装成本过高,也一部分原因是网上有大量教程,让DIY看起来很容易。此外,经济形势也影响着人们的选择,人们试图通过DIY来省钱。 我认为未来暖通空调配件和设备的销售将主要通过电子商务完成,并设置集中提货点,这将改变传统批发商的角色。 最后,优秀的暖通空调技工应该不断学习新技术,才能在竞争激烈的市场中保持竞争力。 Gerry Wagner: 那些不注重服务质量和产品质量的公司,最终无法长久生存。高价和不诚实的销售行为会损害行业的声誉,例如,收取1000美元更换电容器的费用就是一种敲竹杠的行为。 暖通空调行业的问题,部分源于行业自身,例如不合理的定价结构,导致业主可以以更低的价格购买相同的零件。暖通空调技工应该从那些尊重行业,并把技工的利益放在心上的批发商(包括传统实体店和优秀的电商平台)那里购买产品和设备。 传统批发商的价值近年来有所下降,这部分也是他们自身造成的。过去,他们提供诸如热量增益和热量损失计算等服务,但由于责任问题,这些服务已经消失。整个分销链上的每个人都需要进行反思,提升自身价值,才能应对DIY趋势。 制造商也应承担责任,他们应该控制产品分销方式,避免产品被用于DIY项目。一些公司将产品直接销售给业主用于DIY项目,并通过隐藏保修条款中的专业安装要求等手段来误导消费者,这些都是不诚实的行为。 总而言之,我们需要教育客户DIY的风险,特别是燃气连接和燃烧装置设置错误的危险性。只有不断学习,提升自身技能,才能在行业中立于不败之地。

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This chapter explores the dual nature of private equity's influence on the HVAC industry, highlighting both positive contributions like improved training and negative impacts such as prioritizing sales over quality service. It emphasizes that companies lacking quality will eventually fail.
  • Private equity firms have a mixed impact on the HVAC industry.
  • Some firms invest in training and quality, while others prioritize sales.
  • Companies that don't provide quality service or products will ultimately fail.

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In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Podcast, host Gary McCreadie) continues his conversation with Gerry Wagner), President of  Education, Services & Products Company LLC (ESPCO LLC). In Part 2, they discuss how business decisions affect service quality and the industry's reputation. Gerry shares his honest thoughts on bad business practices that hurt the trade and explains how distributors can help keep standards high. Gerry Wagner talks about the problems with DIY HVAC, explaining how businesses that focus on quick profits can harm the industry's reputation. He also explains why good distributors are important in helping HVAC technicians do their jobs professionally. Throughout this episode, Gerry talks about why the HVAC industry should follow honest practices and provide proper training. He says keeping high standards is important for long-term success and earning customer trust.   Expect to Learn:

How companies selling DIY HVAC products can harm the industry's reputation over time.  

How high prices and dishonest selling can lower the quality of professional work.  

How both local stores and online shops help support HVAC workers.  

Why honest business practices and community support are important to keep the industry strong.

  Episode Highlights:  [00:00] – Introduction to the Second Part with Gerry Wagner [01:25] – The Mixed Impact of Private Equity in HVAC [04:05] – Discussion on pricing practices and their impact on the trade [06:55] – The role of distributors in upholding industry standards [10:04] – Survey Insights on DIY HVAC Trends [15:12] – Gerry's insights on manufacturer responsibility in market practices [19:17] – The complexities of warranties and ethical marketing in DIY installations [21:13] – Introduction to Gerry's new venture, Education Services & Product Company (ESPCO)   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 Gerry Wagner on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerry-wagner-1b154228/) Education, Services & Products Company LLC (ESPCO LLC): https://www.linkedin.com/company/education-services-products-company-llc-espco-llc/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gerrythehvactrainer/)    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/