Wisdom Of Wrench Podcast

Kevin Comerford
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The Wisdom of Wrench (WOW) is Wrench Group's home services podcast, hosted by Kevin Comerford. Each week, we feature powerful conversations with the G.O.A.T.s of Wrench Group—leaders driving excellence and innovation. From career-defining moments to game-changing insights, these stories will inspire, motivate, and entertain. Wrench Group and its local brands specialize in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and related services serving millions of customers across the United States.

  1. 1d ago

    How Your Greatest Strength Can Become Your Biggest Weakness

    Your greatest strength can become your biggest blind spot. Even generosity and high energy can hurt your leadership. In Episode 93 of The Wisdom of Wrench Podcast, Kevin Comerford and Amanda Meyer explore how good traits can go too far. Hear why a generous owner needed limits, how a leader's energy can silence honest feedback, and why being good at a task does not make it your true strength. Learn to spot what gives you energy, build habits that help you stay balanced, and keep growing through books, podcasts and practice. Put your strengths to work without letting them run the show. Subscribe to the WOW Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UvJLcLFL03vKiLpd1xN45?si=PRBF-DwYR_uDtfRB8hIsLg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-wrench-podcast/id1792919657 🔧  Wrench Group: https://www.wrenchgroup.com 🔧 Wrench IG: https://www.instagram.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench FB: https://www.facebook.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewrenchgroup Chapters: 0:00 - When Your Best Traits Work Against You 0:30 - Meet the WOW Podcast Team 1:07 - Why Your Greatest Strength Can Become a Weakness 4:18 - How to Identify Your Greatest Strength 7:10 - When High Energy Creates Negative Influence 9:10 - Can Too Much Positivity Silence Your Team? 10:01 - Can a Business Owner Be Too Generous? 11:51 - How to Balance People and Profits 13:05 - When Sales Passion Leads to Emotional Slumps 14:52 - Why Focused People Still Get Distracted 15:28 - How to Master Your Greatest Strength 16:27 - What If You Don't Know Your Strengths? 17:56 - Being Good at It Doesn't Make It Your Strength 18:44 - Keeping Your Strength From Holding You Back

    How Your Greatest Strength Can Become Your Biggest Weakness

  2. Oct 26

    Your Ego Is Holding Back Your Career - Here’s How to Fix It (Part 3 of 3)

    Your ego can keep your career stuck. The right mentor can help you see what pride keeps hidden. In Episode 92 of The Wisdom of Wrench Podcast, host Kevin Comerford and co-host Amanda Meyer explore how mentorship helps you grow. Part 3 of 3 in their law of association series looks at why going it alone slows you down. They share real stories about accepting tough feedback, learning from someone else's success, and setting bigger goals. For people in home services and beyond, this is a guide to becoming a protégé worth investing in, then putting your mentor's advice to work. Subscribe to the WOW Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UvJLcLFL03vKiLpd1xN45?si=PRBF-DwYR_uDtfRB8hIsLg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-wrench-podcast/id1792919657 🔧  Wrench Group: https://www.wrenchgroup.com 🔧 Wrench IG: https://www.instagram.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench FB: https://www.facebook.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewrenchgroup Chapters: 0:00 - When Pride Blocks Your Growth 3:35 - How the Law of Association Works 5:10 - How Kevin Modeled His Mentor’s Success 7:04 - How Mentors Shorten the Learning Curve 8:48 - The Cost of Going It Alone 10:23 - Seeing Beyond the World You Know 12:38 - One Word That Weakens Your Feedback 13:55 - How Kevin Became Amanda’s Mentor 16:42 - Accepting Feedback Without Getting Defensive 18:29 - A Mentor Who Expands Your Vision 20:41 - What Makes a Great Protégé? 22:24 - When Their Success Makes You Jealous 24:11 - Following Through on Your Mentor’s Advice

    Your Ego Is Holding Back Your Career - Here’s How to Fix It (Part 3 of 3)

  3. Oct 19

    Outgrowing Your Friends, The Pain Nobody Warns You About (Part 2 of 3)

    Outgrowing your friends can hurt even when you know it is right. Growth can mean fewer invites and hard choices. In Episode 91 of The Wisdom of Wrench Podcast, Kevin Comerford and co-host Amanda Meyer share the real cost of changing your circle. In this second installment of this three part series, they explain the law of association, the strain of managing former friends, and why criticism can send you back to old habits. Learn how to stay focused on your family and your goals when change feels hard. A simple exercise helps you see who lifts you up, who holds you back, and who you want to spend more time with as you build a better future. Subscribe to the WOW Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UvJLcLFL03vKiLpd1xN45?si=PRBF-DwYR_uDtfRB8hIsLg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-wrench-podcast/id1792919657 🔧  Wrench Group: https://www.wrenchgroup.com 🔧 Wrench IG: https://www.instagram.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench FB: https://www.facebook.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewrenchgroup Chapters: 0:00 - The Pain Nobody Warns You About 0:26 - Putting the Law of Association to Work 2:35 - How Your Circle Shapes Your Habits 4:35 - Why Personal Growth Takes Courage 9:53 - Facing Criticism and Being Cringe 11:11 - When the Invitations Stop 15:03 - Managing People Who Were Your Friends 17:17 - Remember Your Why When Change Hurts 20:01 - The Fear of Damaging Relationships 21:38 - The Stress of Growth or Staying Stuck 23:22 - Audit the People Closest to You 26:30 - Choose Who You Want to Learn From 29:00 - Three Steps to Put Into Practice

    Outgrowing Your Friends, The Pain Nobody Warns You About (Part 2 of 3)

  4. Oct 12

    Outgrowing Your Friends: A Hard Truth for Home Service Pros (Part 1 of 3)

    Outgrowing your friends can cost you comfort. Staying can cost you growth. The law of association matters at work and at home. In Episode 90 of The Wisdom of Wrench Podcast, host Kevin Comerford and co-host Amanda Meyer explore how your inner circle shapes your habits and choices. Kevin shares why he left his partying friends at 23 when he became a leader. They discuss setting boundaries without judging people, facing criticism as you grow, and why a top performer may be the wrong role model. Part 1 of 3 connects these lessons to home service pros in sales, customer service, and the field. Subscribe to the WOW Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UvJLcLFL03vKiLpd1xN45?si=PRBF-DwYR_uDtfRB8hIsLg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-wrench-podcast/id1792919657 🔧  Wrench Group: https://www.wrenchgroup.com 🔧 Wrench IG: https://www.instagram.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench FB: https://www.facebook.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewrenchgroup Chapters: 0:00 - The Hard Truth About Outgrowing Friends 3:46 - What Is the Law of Association? 5:22 - How Your Circle Shapes Your Health and Habits 6:30 - Are Your Friends Helping You Grow? 8:29 - Are You Choosing Friends Out of Convenience? 9:55 - Jim Rohn on Limiting Your Inner Circle 11:17 - Can You Set Boundaries Without Cutting People Off? 13:48 - How Do You Know You’ve Outgrown Your Circle? 15:58 - Why Kevin Left His Partying Friends at 23 18:58 - What If You’re the Bad Influence? 21:30 - What Should Your Inner Circle Have in Common? 22:51 - Why Wanting Success Isn’t Enough 23:24 - When Growth Brings Criticism From Friends and Family 26:44 - How Does the Law of Association Apply to Home Services? 28:28 - Why a Top Performer Can Be the Wrong Role Model 30:18 - Key Takeaways and What’s Coming in Part 2

    Outgrowing Your Friends: A Hard Truth for Home Service Pros (Part 1 of 3)

  5. Oct 5

    How to Build a High Performing Team Without Doing Everything Yourself

    Doing everything yourself can hold your team back. Build a high performing team by giving others room to grow. Episode 89 of The Wisdom of Wrench Podcast is a leadership compilation with host Kevin Comerford and co-hosts Amanda Meyer and Ray Dias. Learn how to delegate work, own your mistakes, give honest feedback, and listen so your people can solve problems. These home services stories show why trust, clear goals, and a sense of purpose matter more than having every answer. Give your team room to take ownership of their work, and save your time for the decisions that move the business forward. Subscribe to the WOW Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UvJLcLFL03vKiLpd1xN45?si=PRBF-DwYR_uDtfRB8hIsLg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-wrench-podcast/id1792919657 🔧  Wrench Group: https://www.wrenchgroup.com 🔧 Wrench IG: https://www.instagram.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench FB: https://www.facebook.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewrenchgroup Chapters: 0:00 - Stop Being the Bottleneck 6:24 - Own Your Mistakes as a Leader 11:36 - Invest in Your Own Growth 18:05 - Show Your Team You Believe in Them 22:08 - Candor Is Kind 27:39 - Ask More and Listen to Understand 37:29 - Coach Performance With Curiosity 41:41 - Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose 46:50 - Show Your Team Why Their Work Matters 52:43 - Care Less and Trust Your Leaders 58:05 - Measure Progress With the Gap and the Gain 59:25 - Build Culture Through Your Example 1:03:55 - Get Your Team to Own the Core Values

    How to Build a High Performing Team Without Doing Everything Yourself

  6. Sep 28

    Why Acting Fast Makes You More Successful Without Being Reckless

    Acting fast on a sound idea can help you grow. Check the risk, then move while the idea is fresh. In Episode 88 of The Wisdom of Wrench Podcast, host Kevin Comerford and co-host Amanda Meyer explain immediate implementation: putting a good idea to work while the drive to act is strong. They cover the law of diminishing intent, how practice makes learning stick, and why trusted people can help you vet a big change. From a keyboard shortcut to a new call center system, they show how to weigh the source and the risk, set a time to act, and help your team learn faster by doing. Subscribe to the WOW Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UvJLcLFL03vKiLpd1xN45?si=PRBF-DwYR_uDtfRB8hIsLg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-wrench-podcast/id1792919657 🔧  Wrench Group: https://www.wrenchgroup.com 🔧 Wrench IG: https://www.instagram.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench FB: https://www.facebook.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewrenchgroup Chapters: 0:00 - Why Fast Action Needs a Filter 1:54 - What Is Immediate Implementation? 3:48 - The Law of Diminishing Intent 6:20 - Why a Keyboard Shortcut Didn't Stick 9:14 - Ready, Fire, Aim vs Endless Planning 12:34 - How Ray Helped Kevin Vet Ideas 15:18 - When to Move Fast on an Idea 17:12 - What Joe Cristiano's Top Proteges Did 20:31 - A Vetted AI Rollout at the Call Center 22:29 - How to Get Better at Taking Action 24:44 - Act While Motivation Is High 27:14 - Weigh the Source Against the Risk 29:01 - Trust Your Mentor Before You Move

    Why Acting Fast Makes You More Successful Without Being Reckless

  7. Sep 21

    Motivation Is BS Without the Right Systems

    Motivation fades. Your habits decide what happens next. Feeling fired up is only the start. In Episode 87 of The Wisdom of Wrench Podcast, host Kevin Comerford and co-host Amanda Meyer explain why motivation needs the right systems to last. They explore Daniel Pink's ideas on autonomy, mastery, and purpose, plus lessons from The Dream Manager on what drives your team. From a furnace age tag to a daily gym routine, they show how small actions connect to bigger goals. Learn how to help your team see why their work matters and build habits that keep you moving when the excitement wears off. Subscribe to the WOW Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UvJLcLFL03vKiLpd1xN45?si=PRBF-DwYR_uDtfRB8hIsLg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-wrench-podcast/id1792919657 🔧  Wrench Group: https://www.wrenchgroup.com 🔧 Wrench IG: https://www.instagram.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench FB: https://www.facebook.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewrenchgroup 0:00 - Why Motivation Alone Falls Short 2:51 - What Motivation Really Means 4:02 - Why the Motivational High Fades 6:53 - Your Team Already Has Motives 8:27 - Daniel Pink: What Drives Your Team? 10:53 - Autonomy: Ownership of Your Work 11:51 - Mastery: The Need to Get Better 13:12 - Purpose: Work That Matters 13:59 - How One Furnace Tag Helps the Whole Team 20:43 - The Dream Manager: Find Their Real Motives 23:21 - Build Habits Before Motivation Fades 25:29 - Motivation and Discipline: Fire and Fuel

    Motivation Is BS Without the Right Systems

  8. Sep 14

    How to Become the Person Your Next Promotion Requires

    Your next promotion takes more than longer hours. Leadership skills grow before you get the Leadership Role. In Episode 86 of The Wisdom of Wrench Podcast, Kevin Comerford and Amanda Meyer explain how to grow beyond your current job. Amanda shares how reading and learning from other teams opened new career paths after she started in the call center. They explore small habits, stronger communication, and progress you may not see for months. For anyone in home services, this is a practical look at building skills you can take anywhere while making room for work, family, and your future. Subscribe to the WOW Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UvJLcLFL03vKiLpd1xN45?si=PRBF-DwYR_uDtfRB8hIsLg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-wrench-podcast/id1792919657 🔧  Wrench Group: https://www.wrenchgroup.com 🔧 Wrench IG: https://www.instagram.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench FB: https://www.facebook.com/wrenchgroup 🔧 Wrench LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewrenchgroup Chapters: 0:00 - Why Working Harder Isn't Enough 4:32 - Doing Your Job vs. Developing Yourself 7:04 - Overtime Now or Growth for Later? 9:58 - Building Skills for Your Next Role 12:32 - Quadrant 2: Important, Not Urgent 14:25 - Why Progress Can Stay Invisible 15:26 - Small Habits You Can Actually Keep 21:00 - Your Systems Determine Your Success 23:17 - Staying Consistent Without Being Rigid 26:13 - Habits Shape Who You Become 27:34 - Leadership and Communication in Home Services 30:26 - How Leaders Help Their People Grow 32:17 - Practice Skills You Can Take Anywhere 33:22 - Make Your Future Bigger Than Your Past

    How to Become the Person Your Next Promotion Requires
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The Wisdom of Wrench (WOW) is Wrench Group's home services podcast, hosted by Kevin Comerford. Each week, we feature powerful conversations with the G.O.A.T.s of Wrench Group—leaders driving excellence and innovation. From career-defining moments to game-changing insights, these stories will inspire, motivate, and entertain. Wrench Group and its local brands specialize in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and related services serving millions of customers across the United States.

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  • Creator
    Kevin Comerford
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kevin Comerford
  • Show Website
    Wisdom Of Wrench Podcast

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