The TradeMarke
Step into ’The TradeMarke,’ your go-to podcast for everything marketing in the trades. Hosted by Award Winning Industry Marketing Experts, Sarah Ghirardo from ReMarketable and Eric Thomas from Rival Digital. Together, we’re here to unite the worlds of trades and marketing, bringing you insights, stories, and strategies from the heart of the home service industry. Whether you’re a trade professional, a marketing expert, or somewhere in between, this is the place for you. Listen in as we’re here for the BIG ideas, the game-changers, and the everyday successes. Because at ’The TradeMarke,’ we’re with the trades and for the trades.
Episodes

Thursday Sep 02, 2021
A Conversation with Trudela | Josue Mercado
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
On this episode we are joined by Josue Mercado from Trudela. He is in charge of marketing for Trudela. We discuss tailoring marketing strategies to fit your audience.
Trüdela Partners is a DFW-based company specializing in home service repairs and maintenance. We focus on providing our customers with an exemplary customer experience through preventive maintenance and a first-time fix approach on service appointments.

Monday Aug 30, 2021
Work Simpler & Grow Smarter With Housecall Pro | Roland Ligtenberg
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
On this episode, we are joined by Roland Ligtenberg from Housecall Pro. Housecall Pro specializes in helping HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors. (and more!) Housecall Pro includes tools for scheduling, dispatching, mobile payments, text invoices, sales proposals and even an open API, which allows the contractor to build onto the Housecall Pro software.
Roland discusses how easy the Housecall Pro is to use--how you can integrate LSA's (local service ads) and how easy it is to get started and use on a daily basis.
We discuss how marketing as a mobile only software first was a spectacular marketing move for its target audience.

Thursday Aug 26, 2021
EGIA as your HVAC resource
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
On this episode, we are joined by Jeff Matulich from EGIA.
We discuss what EGIA can offer you and your business--as well as marketing techniques and strategies.

Monday Aug 23, 2021
The Importance of a Personal Brand | Adrian Garcia
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
On this episode, we are joined by Adrian Garcia from Reliable HVACR. Adrian works with his dad's business in south Texas and is primarily working within commercial refrigeration.
We discuss the importance of having a personal brand and how it has helped business boom--we also talk about the use of instagram and YouTube for advertising purposes.
Last, not certainly not least, we discuss the importance of having your work speak for itself.

Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Hiring the Right People & Having the Right Tools | Ryan Osterkamp
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
On this episode, we are joined by Ryan Osterkamp from Quality Comfort Home Services.
We discuss how Ryan went from a one-man-show to a company with over a dozen employees. Quality Comfort has been around for 10 years in the Cincinnati area and spans beyond HVAC.
Listen as Ryan shares his advice for those starting out in HVAC.
The Smart HVAC Marketing podcast was created by Rival Digital to help residential HVAC contractors and is now streaming on all major platforms. Follow along for ways to improve your marketing and grow your business as we begin to interview industry experts.

Monday Aug 16, 2021
Revenue Follows Service | Brian Gesner, Prestige
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
On this episode, we are joined by Brian Gesner from Prestige Heating and Air Conditioning. Brian and I discuss marketing strategies in an area where humidity and moisture wreak havoc on homes. With 34 years in the industry and 13 of those running his own business, Gesner knows his stuff. We discuss the importance of taking care of the client first and the importance of service first, revenue second.

Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Porcelain Hits the Road | All-Pro
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
On this episode, we are joined by Richard Black and Manny from All-Pro plumbing, heating, air and electrical.
All-Pro does it all.
They also do whatever they can to get noticed i.e. the 'Toilet Car.' Check out their website to see just how massive and impressive this thing is!
Richard and Manny talk about how it came to be and why, as well as what went into it to make it happen.

Monday Aug 09, 2021
How One Company Is Helping Grow The Industry | Peterman Bros.
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
On this episode, we are joined by Chad Peterman from Peterman Bros. Heating and Cooling.
We discuss how this Indiana business has created an in house training program in hopes of increasing interest and popularity within the trade industry. Their in house training, 'Peterman Top Tech Academy' is a three-month long program in plumbing or heating.
They start their third class at the end of August.

Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
ACCA & The Industry | Deb Weiner & Barton James
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
On this episode of the Smart HVAC Marketing Podcast, we welcome Deb Weiner and Barton James from ACCA (Air-Conditioning Contractors of America) We discuss the upcoming conference in NOLA in November--Join ACCA
We also discuss how ACCA helps gain access and employment in the HVAC Industry and how ACCA is navigating the labor shortage.
The Smart HVAC Marketing podcast was created by Rival Digital to help residential HVAC contractors and is now streaming on all major platforms. Follow along for ways to improve your marketing and grow your business as we begin to interview industry experts.

Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
On this episode, we are joined by Alyssa Rogers and Trevor Smith from Rogers Heating, Cooling & Electrical. This South Boston business has been around since 1996, and has since re-branded in 2018.
We discuss the importance of brand awareness, why truck wraps are vital to growth & how they want their customers and community to view what they do.
It has always been the Rogers’ passion to provide customers with exceptional HVAC products and services. They have achieved this thanks to their strong team of employees. They attribute the growth of the business over the years to their strong team of hard-working employees.