Take Stock! Presented by Commusoft Commusoft

Welcome back to a TakeStock! presented by Commusoft. Today, we explore Instant Bank Pay—https://www.commusoft.co.uk/software-integrations/gocardless/—featuring Pat Phelan, Chief Customer Officer of GoCardless!

Pat is an experienced CCO and has shared his wealth of customer knowledge with us. Have a listen and learn all about how GoCardless and Commusoft have partnered to make taking one-off payments easy, with Instant Bank Pay!

Our first 2-guest episode is live! Rhys has been speaking with Kevin Graham and Joshua Wells about Tools in the Trades. Based in Niagara Falls, Canada, these two trade experts are helping to train new generations of Tradesmen and Tradeswomen across the country. Discover what they have to share about mentors, motivation, and much, much more!

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The great painter Henri Matisse once said: “Creativity takes courage.”

Fortunately, trades businesses don’t need to design a masterpiece to have a positive effect on sales. This week, Courteney Lockley, Graphic Designer and Product Designer with trumpet joins us to discuss the impact of great branding and how a little bit of effort can go a long way. 

In this episode, we’ll discuss:
The importance of consistent designThe impact of great design in the sales cycleVisual first impressionsWhy mobile content mattersSimple, effective design strategiesWant to learn more? Follow Take Stock on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen!

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Community engagement is essential. 
Working with your community can take many forms and is a crucial part of growing your service business. For Jordan Dietsche, Marketer with BugTussel Wireless, community engagement is not just a task, but a way of life.

In this episode we'll cover:
A/B testing social media strategiesEnhancing your marketing strategy with both traditional and digital methodsThe Bears/Packers football rivalryServing niche markets and communitiesConsultative, educational selling strategiesWant to learn more? Follow Take Stock on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen!

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Climate change. If you have a heartbeat and access to news, you’ve heard about this global issue.  
So how does this impact field service? Specifically, the heating and cooling industry?
This week, we’re thrilled to have Mark Nabong as our featured guest. Mark works in renewable energy and telecom infrastructure and will guide us through the complex issue of climate change and its impact on field service.
In this episode we’ll cover:
Climate change: what it is, it’s impact on the environment and the field service industryHow heating and cooling companies can stay competitive in a warming world and a changing industryWhy keeping the environment top of mind is important for HVAC businessesHow the Inflation Reduction Act will affect HVAC companiesWant to learn more? Follow Take Stock on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen!

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Resources 
Environmental Protection Agency
ACCA: Inflation Reduction Act
Congressional Summary: Inflation Reduction Act
Energy Star
IPCC Report on Climate Change
EPA: Clean Air Act Section 608
Department of Energy: Heating and Cooling
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The U.S. Department of Labor states that women make up almost half of the national workforce but represent only 13% of Registered Apprentices. Fortunately, change is coming to the trades. This week, we’re excited to host Shannon Tymosko, 3rd year electrical apprentice and motivational speaker who speaks on how women and young folks play a critical role in the field service industry.
In this episode, we’ll discuss:
The importance of training new hires and knowledge transferUsing social media as a tool to recruit talentThe value of gender bias trainingHow to reach the younger generationThe significance of representationWant to learn more? Follow Take Stock on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen!
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