HVAC Leaders

What actually moved the needle in HVAC this year? In this “Best of” episode, Ashlei Rolloff brings together five of the sharpest conversations from 2025, conversations that challenge how we lead, grow, and market in this industry. You’ll hear from: Greg Crumpton on retention, field leadership, and why presence still matters Craig Bunker on how private equity evaluates people, process, and culture and what HVAC businesses can do now to build long-term value Christyn Mueller on generational shifts in workplace communication and how leaders can close the gap Tony Mormino on practical HVAC social media strategy, by channel, audience, and time constraint Zac Engler on AI leadership, shadow tools, and how to support not replace your team This isn’t just a recap. It’s a pulse check. A look at what’s really changing in HVAC and how the best leaders are responding. Full Episode Links: Greg Crumpton - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3c1ZSGu6LDtVXUbMpcPtuo?si=TXKcCe4SRMi539zEn37jmg Tonka Bay - Craig Bunker - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Fy2v0oi02zyyCOQHlm3PT?si=ZG8kuuT2S3OERmRoy5UU_A Johnson Controls -Christyn Mueller - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tyauPOkfyqbqQcBdjIqh0?si=iyDAc2w_Q0WWfv-QY382vQ Tony Mormino - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YKtgtQaoHTrH7GMCBaIfS?si=3JKu63KSSVKPn4XyMxMaPw Bodhi Ai - Zac Engler - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NpNsKovQ09vZ4aljpMgaF?si=Fwd_Hd2OSJCpR3Jwck5ufw Quote to Remember:"You do not scale a business by scaling people alone. You scale it by building clarity, culture, and systems that outlive the org chart." — Craig Bunker