Toolbox for the Trades ServiceTitan

Patrick Boldt and Craig Childress are extremely passionate professionals in HVAC and plumbing. Both hail from humble beginnings and thrived in the trades despite facing many adversities.
They decided to take their passion for the trades to the next level and participated in a quiz. Little did they realize that this would take them to Florida, where they would compete with the best in the Elite Trades Competition Series. They both hold championship titles in their respective categories and are now ranked among the country's top HVAC and plumbing professionals.
Patrick and Craig stopped by to share their professional journeys with us. They talked to us about how they got into the trades, what they wish more people knew about their profession, and even provided some tips about the right mindset and skills to have when joining a competition.
Join us as we discuss:
 
[9:42] The importance of vocational schools in training new techs
[24:53] What people should know about the work technicians do
[33:27] What skills come in handy during the competition
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
Elite Trades Competition Series
HVAC Round 1 Quiz
Plumbing Round 1 Quiz
Electrical Round 1 Quiz
Auto Tech Round 1 Quiz
Trane
Pro Press
RLS for HVAC
ServiceTitan
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Ian Jacoby is a rare breed in every sense of the word. He grew up in the business his father had built, where they would help companies in the trades to obtain the respective permits.
By outsourcing this process to Ian and his team, contractors are able to focus on their true areas of expertise and grow their businesses more effectively.
As the president of iPermit, Ian is on a mission to help businesses across the U.S. with permit expediting, final inspections, as well as HERS testing. He stops by to share his professional journey with us and talks about the advantages of outsourcing the permit process.
Join us as we discuss:
 
[11:04] The consequences of skipping the permit process
[13:40] Advice for contractors who aren’t pulling permits
[18:33] The advantages of outsourcing
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
iPermit
Arcxis
Service Champions
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Michelle Myers is a bit of a pioneer and a “Renaissance Woman” of sorts. She went from being a commercial interior designer to an entrepreneur in the trades and ran remote teams before that term even became a buzzword.
Her passion lies in identifying peoples’ true potential, proactively finding solutions to address customer challenges, and continuously improving systems and processes to scale her business.
As the Founder and CEO of Pink Callers, Michelle is on a mission to take care of the front office solutions for home service businesses across North America. She stops by to share her entrepreneurial journey with us and talks about running an effective remote team in the trades.
Join us as we discuss:
 
[04:51]: How to run an effective remote team
[27:13]: How managers can quality check the calls of their remote employees
[31:31]: How to get employee buy-in for a company that works remotely
[35:44]: Advice for owners to ensure they’re optimizing every call
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
Pink Callers
EOS Worldwide
Powerselling Pros
Bamboo HR
Tommy Mello
ServiceTitan
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Raffi Elchemmas and Jennifer Massey are dedicated individuals with an important mission — to help normalize talking about and raising awareness for mental health in the construction industry.
There are about 5,000 deaths by suicide a year in construction in the U.S. There are several challenges to consider, such as the job being physically demanding, the high probability of injury in the workplace, environmental factors, the long hours, and the traveling required. But there are resources and support in place to help people in the trades to deal with mental health issues.
As senior members of the MCAA and the United Association, respectively, Raffi and Jennifer stop by to share their professional experiences with us and highlight the importance of addressing mental health in construction.
Join us as we discuss:
 
[10:54] The importance of mental health in the construction industry
[35:01] Warning signs that someone may be having mental health challenges
[49:01] Available resources and support for those struggling with mental health
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
MCAA 
United Association
OSHA
CIASP
MCAA’s Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Video
MCAA’s Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Video (Spanish)
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
ServiceTitan for Commercial Contractors
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Kelsey Whittenberg fell in love with being an electrician. She loves to understand how everything works and how to use both her technical expertise and tools to help solve problems in the field.
She also posted videos on social media as a creative outlet while she was at job sites, and that quickly burgeoned into a great passion.
As an industrial Electrician at Weifield Group Contracting, Kelsey provides professional electrical solutions across different industry sectors and also actively promotes her company on social media. She stops by to share her professional journey with us and talks about the challenges and opportunities she sees as a female technician. She also explains what motivated her to become active on social media and how her content has helped build a great community online.
Join us as we discuss:
 
[6:56]: Kelsey’s experience as a female technician
[20:58] What inspired her to build a social media presence
[34:30]: Advice to people who want to become influencers on social media
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
Weifield Group Contracting
Thespicysparkykelsey (TikTok)
ServiceTitan
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Sheena Palacios was truly built into the trades in every aspect since her father, brother, husband, and other family members are electricians by profession. For her, the trades are a passion and an opportunity for her to return that appreciation for something she didn’t have before.
She is also a strong believer in data transformation and how data is a treasure trove that can be leveraged by teams to make impactful decisions. It also comes down to understanding, setting up, and streamlining your processes and workflows for greater success.
As the owner and ServiceTitan Solutionist at NIFT Business Solutions, Sheena is on a mission to empower teams in the trades to make smart, data-driven decisions. She stops by to share her entrepreneurial journey with us and talks to us about how she found her niche in the trades.
Join us as we discuss:
 
07:41: How to ensure a successful onboarding process
20:56: Why IKEA's showroom is a perfect analogy for ServiceTitan workflows
24:09: Advice for customers struggling with their ServiceTitan accounts
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
NIFT Business Solutions
Connect With Sheena
ServiceTitan
You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Toolbox for the Trades on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or here.

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