The Air Conditioning Podcast

Howdy folks and welcome to Episode 26 of The Air Conditioning Podcast. This week, we sat down with Darren Hill (Business Development Executive) and George Parashis (Sales Account Executive) of Actron Air.

Actron Air have been a household name in Australia when it comes to climate control in your home for many years and Darren and George helped us to understand a bit more about their product and their business.

Here’s a sneaky peak of what we covered.....

> Where and how did Actron start? (2:30)

> How long have you both been working with Actron and where have you worked previously? (5:00)

> Having worked with other Manufacturer’s we tend to become very passionate about the brands and advocates of their products, how did you go shifting your mindset from one brand to another? (8:50)

> You mentioned being able to wind down the fan on your variable fan indoor ducted units so you can operate a single zone, does this apply to a specific control system? And does the compressor wind back as well? (10:15)

> With the Inverter Technology that you’ve now adopted, can you see that you will be moving in that direction or are sticking with digital scroll compressors? (13:30)

> Actron ducted outdoor units have traditionally been top discharge units, are you looking to introduce side discharge? (16:15)

> Within your range, what unit capacities do you go up to? (17:40)

> Can you tell us more about your Package units? (19:30)

> Where is the technology developed? Is it here in South Australia or interstate? (22:15)

> Actron seem to be doing great things with their wall controllers, do you think this is because you’re an Australian company that you are catering for what appeals to the Australian market? When compared to other international manufacturer’s they don’t seem to place as much emphasis on their controllers because it appears that they are not of great importance, would you agree? (26:00)

> Can you control your zoning through the wall controller? (30:10)

And much more.

We’d like to thank Darren and George for joining us on the Show and if you want to get in touch with the team at Actron Air, you can visit their website https://www.actronair.com.au/ and check out their sleek looking “NEO” wall controller.

Until the next episode peeps....ta ta.

G’day guys and welcome to Episode 25 episode of The Air Conditioning Podcast. In this episode we Zoomed with CEO, Michael Steckler of Job Management System, TRADIFY.

Based in New Zealand, Tradify is a one stop shop for Tradies who want to stay organised and being used by over 15k Tradies in Australia.

Tradify has been designed to benefit those not only working in HVAC&R but Electrical, Renovation and Maintenance, Plumbing, Construction, Security, Landscaping, flooring, Carpentry, Roofing, Painting, Concreting, Earthworks, Fencing & Decking and.....um....have we left anyone out?

With Tradify, you can easily track jobs from quote to invoice and everything in between, get paid faster with online payments, scheduling, professional quotes, timesheets, Profit & Loss analysis and it talks to the major accounting platforms.

Here’s some of the stuff we covered....

> Can you start by telling our audience more about Tradify and how it came about? (1:40)

> Being based in NZ, do you have many clients from Australia? (2:50)

> What sized businesses does Tradify cater to? (3:20)

> Besides the HVAC industry, what other industries would Tradify be suited to? (3:50)

> What differentiates Tradify from other similar platforms? (4:40)

> What does the average person need to do to get the platform set up and usable? (6:10)

> What devices and operating systems are compatible with Tradify? (7:15)

> Can you share with us some of the main features that a tradie might use on Tradify on a daily basis (8:10)

> What Accounting platforms is Tradify compatible with? (12:20)

> Is it difficult to connect Tradify to your Accounting Package and done by an Accountant or is it straight forward so that the tradie can set it up themselves? (13:30)

> How do you come up with the features? Is this via an online suggestion platform? (14:00)

> Job tracking is a feature, can you tell us more about it? (15:30)

> Do you come across many roadblocks in terms of features or technology and how do you prioritise in order to overcome them? (16:30)

> How often are you releasing updates with new or improved features? (18:00)

> How have you set up the pricing, is it paid per job created or on a monthly payment cycle? (19:10)

And we covered heaps more....

We’d like to thank Michael and Tradify for coming onto the Show (and Richie for arranging it!) and if you want to get in touch with the team, you can visit them at www.tradifyhq.com/au

And....Michael and the team at Tradify have kindly put together a special offer for our loyal Air Conditioning Podcast listeners!

When you sign up to Tradify, simply use the Discount Code “ACPODCAST” and you’ll receive a massive 50% off Tradify for 3 months! You must get onto Tradify and take advantage of this offer while you can, and until the next episode guys......catcha!

Hey legends, Welcome to Episode 22 of The Air Conditioning Podcast!

In this episode we spoke with the State Manager, Ryan Wijayasekera and Senior Sales Engineer, Jamie Davis of Temperzone Australia.

We were very grateful for their time and had a great laugh with them on (and off) air!

Heres some of the bits we covered...

> Can you tell us more about Temperzone and Hitachi and how they came about? (2:30)

> Where is your Head Office based? (3:30)

> Are you more focused on Commercial or Residential or both? (3:45)

> When did the amalgamation between Hitachi and Temperzone happen and how did it come about? (5:00)

> What are the benefits you’ve seen since the amalgamation? (8:30)

> Can you tell us a bit more about some of the larger projects you’ve been involved with? (9:45)

> When you’re looking at the project work you do in more remote areas, like the mining projects, who handles the service and warranty work? (16:45)

> Both Temperzone and Hitachi do very well with your tendering and winning tenders, can you tell us what you attribute that success rate to? (22:00)

> Can you tell us about Hitachi’s new Wall Split range and more about the “Frost Wash” feature? (27:00)

And so much more!

Thanks again to Ryan and Jamie for joining us on the show today and if you’d like to get in touch with the boys, you can reach them at hitachiaircon.com or temperzone.com.

Hey guys, as mentioned in the episode, our personal business is looking to expand so if you’re an experienced fridgie who is enthusiastic, passionate about the trade and have exceptional diagnostic skills and workmanship please get in touch with us, we’d love to hear from you.

Please contact us at [email protected]

You must live in Adelaide (obviously) but also owning your own van (or similar) and tools is preferable, you must be fully qualified and have relevant licences! Cheers guys.

G'day legends and welcome to another episode of The Air Conditioning Podcast!

In this episode we sat down and chewed the fat with Ryan Ardill from Ryan Ardill Air Conditioning and President of ARMA (Australian Refrigeration Mechanics Association).

Since its inception in 2008, Ryan has grown his business based on honesty, service and expertise, with their main focus on Air Conditioning repairs, maintenance, servicing and installation

Here’s a snippet of what you can expect and we hope you enjoy the episode!

> For those who are perhaps not familiar with Ryan Ardill Air Conditioning, could you tell our listeners who you are and how your business started? (4:15)

> Having worked in sales previously, do you think it has been advantageous for you to learn both sides of the industry? (8.25)

> Was the decision to shift from an employee to become an employer an easy decision for you? (9:15)

> How many staff do you currently have working with you and are you looking to expand? (10:30)

> You mentioned team building, what sort of things are you doing help with team building? (11:30)

> Describe your typical day to day. (12:15)

> Do you do much in the way of marketing and if so, what methods are you using? (13:30)

> You mentioned that your reach for your clients is wide, from Victor Harbour to the Barossa Valley and Gumeracha. How do you manage any warranty issues or call backs? (17:45)

> What unit manufacturer brands are you currently using and recommending? (18:30)

> What’s your view regarding the Certificate 2 licencing? (25:15)

> Do you think we are heading in the right direction with licencing or do you think we’re no better than we were previously? (26:45)

> What do you think makes up a good fridgie? (29:15)

> How did you initially become involved with ARMA? (34:45)

And there was so much more covered!

We’d like to sincerely thank Ryan for joining us on the Show and were grateful for his time.

If you’d like to get in touch with Ryan Ardill, you can reach him at 1300 AIR PRO (247 776) or raac.com.au

To get in touch with ARMA you can reach out to them at:

Facebook or

Consumer Support for Air Conditioning Australia by ARMA

YouTube

LinkedIn

Instagram

Hey guys, as mentioned in the episode, our personal business is looking to expand so if you’re an experienced fridgie who is enthusiastic, passionate about the trade and have exceptional diagnostic skills and workmanship please get in touch with us, we’d love to hear from you.

Please contact us at [email protected]

You must live in Adelaide (obviously) but also owning your own van (or similar) and tools is preferable, you must be fully qualified and have relevant licences! Cheers guys.

G’day guys and Welcome to another Episode of The Air Conditioning Podcast. In Episode 37, we were very fortunate to have our first guest on the Show for 2021!

We were joined by Peter Darley, who is the Regional Director (Asia Pacific) for simPRO. In his role, Peter heads IoT for simPRO globally, and is also heading simPRO's expansion into Asia.

With a strong background in sales, marketing and operations in the field service sector, and extensive experience in the IoT space, Peter’s key focus in business management is exceeding customer goals and entering new markets.

In this episode, Peter covers just some of the features and benefits of simPRO and how they can help your business. He also discusses IoT? What the heck is that?? You'll have listen out find out!

If you’d like to reach out to Peter and the team at simPRO you can get in touch at www.simprogroup.com/au/contact-us you can connect with Peter on LinkedIn here.

But until the next episode people...catcha!