The most inspiring person is the one overcoming the fear of doing something, not the person excellent at it.

Sometimes the best drives are in silence

Our founding fathers literally went to war over a tea tax and the started a country. I don’t think they would give a fuck that a couple dudes are fighting on the lawn.

Back home and working out in the yard. As always, powered by @GhostLifestyle

🎙️ NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🎙️ What happens when a commercial HVAC/R technician takes what he learns in the field and shares it with thousands of people online? You get Joe Blanchard. In this episode of Commercial Kitchen Chronicles, we discuss commercial HVAC, refrigeration, social media, technician training, troubleshooting, and the future of the skilled trades. Joe shares his journey in the industry, lessons learned from real service calls, the power of sharing knowledge, and why content creation has become an important tool for attracting the next generation of technicians. Whether you're a seasoned technician, apprentice, service manager, or simply passionate about the trades, this episode delivers valuable insights and practical takeaways. A huge thank you to Viper from Refrigeration Technologies for supporting this episode. From Nylog and WetRag to Big Blu leak detector and coil cleaners, Viper continues to provide products trusted by technicians across the HVAC/R and refrigeration industries. 🐍 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. 👇 What has been the biggest lesson you've learned from another technician? 🔁 Share this episode with someone coming up in the trade. open.spotify.com/episode/5H0… #HVACR #CommercialHVAC #Refrigeration #SkilledTrades #CommercialKitchenChronicles

Headed to the Charlotte area to work with CFESA and Top Tech Throwdown

These days 530 on a Sunday morning look a lot different. No more hangovers and sleeping in late, waking up feeling like shit. Instead I am in the gym trying to better myself. Be the change you want to be.

Where do we go when the lights go out?  Apparently upside down on the stairs. 🤫

Unpopular Opinion: If a company expects senior technicians to train new hires using their personal tools, there should be a dedicated fund to replace tools that get lost, broken, or "accidentally adopted" during training. Hear me out... A trainer is already giving up something valuable: Their time Their experience Their productivity Their patience Now add in the fact that trainees are constantly borrowing meters, probes, hand tools, thermometers, gauges, leak detectors, and everything else that magically disappears into a van somewhere. At what point does that become the trainer's financial burden? If a trainee loses my tool while I'm helping them learn the trade, why should I be the one paying for it? Maybe shops should have a training tool budget specifically for replacing tools damaged or lost during the training process. Or maybe trainers should stop lending out their personal tools altogether. What's the answer? If you're a trainer: Have you ever had a tool disappear while training someone? If you're a manager: Should the company cover it? If you're a trainee: Did you ever lose something that belonged to your trainer? Let's hear it. #CommercialKitchenChronicles #FoodserviceEquipmentRepair #HVACR #SkilledTrades #CommercialRefrigeration #FieldService #TechnicianLife #ServiceTechnician #TradeLife #HVAC #Mentorship #TrainingTheNextGeneration #ToolAccountability #CFESA 👇 Drop your thoughts below. Who should be responsible for replacing the tool? The trainee, the trainer, or the company? 🍿🔧

A compressor can pass every winding test and still be completely junk. Today's service call was a Duke tri-rail holding at 55°F. The first clue was the sound. That familiar refrigeration compressor "clock of death" every service technician knows. After pulling the condensing sled, I found the compressor extremely hot. Time for electrical troubleshooting. Resistance readings looked perfect: • Common to Start: 15Ω • Common to Run: 3Ω • Run to Start: 18Ω The numbers added up exactly as they should on a healthy refrigeration compressor. Many technicians would stop there. I didn't. Before attempting a hard start kit or Annie, I checked the compressor windings to ground. Boom. Shorted to ground. Failed compressor. This is why commercial refrigeration troubleshooting requires a complete diagnosis. A compressor can pass winding resistance checks and still be defective. If you skip the ground test, you can easily misdiagnose the problem and waste time chasing the wrong repair. One quick test confirmed the failure, a call was made to the manufacturer, and a replacement condensing sled is already on the way. The lesson? Don't diagnose what you think is wrong. Diagnose what the data proves is wrong. The winding readings were perfect. The compressor was still dead. The data doesn't lie. Have you ever had a refrigeration compressor pass resistance checks but fail a ground test? #CommercialRefrigeration #RefrigerationTroubleshooting #HVACR #FoodserviceEquipmentRepair #CommercialKitchenEquipment #RefrigerationCompressor #ElectricalTroubleshooting #ServiceTechnician #SkilledTrades #CompressorFailure #HVACTech #RefrigerationTech #CommercialKitchenChronicles 🐍 Viper Products helps technicians work smarter with industry-trusted products like Nylog, WetRag, Big Blu, and Viper Coil Cleaners. Built for technicians who demand results in the field. 👇 Tell me your most misleading compressor diagnosis in the comments.

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I am thinking of painting my studio walls black. Whats your thoughts?

🎙️ LIVE TONIGHT! 🎙️ Join us Wednesday, June 3rd at 8 PM Eastern as we sit down with Anthony Dileo. From working on F-14 Tomcats in the U.S. Navy to running service calls around the D.C. beltway, leading teams, battling burnout, and transitioning into business development, Anthony has seen nearly every side of the service industry. This is a conversation about career growth, leadership, lessons learned, and where the trades can take you. 📍 LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn ⏰ 8 PM Eastern Sponsored by Viper Products from Refrigeration Technologies. Whether it's Nylog, WetRag, Big Blu, or coil cleaners, Viper helps technicians get the job done right. Drop your questions below and join us live! 👇 youtube.com/live/ZYbWh57ru0o… #CommercialKitchenChronicles #FoodserviceRepair #HVACR #SkilledTrades #TechnicianLife #Leadership #BusinessDevelopment #ViperProducts #RefrigerationTechnologies #LiveStream

What are working on today?

The results you haven’t gotten is usually in the work you haven’t done.

🎙️ LAST-MINUTE PODCAST OPENING! 🎙️ Well... sometimes schedules change. I had a guest cancellation this week, which means I now have an open spot on the Commercial Kitchen Chronicles livestream this Wednesday, June 3rd at 8 PM Eastern. Have a story to tell? Want to talk about the foodservice equipment repair industry? Own a service company? Work in HVACR, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, or another skilled trade? Passionate about training, recruiting, leadership, or growing the trades? Then let's make it happen. The mission of Commercial Kitchen Chronicles has always been to showcase the people behind the tools, share real-world experiences, and help shine a light on the opportunities available in the skilled trades. No podcast experience required. Just bring your story. Interested? Send me a message and let's get you booked. 📅 Wednesday, June 3rd ⏰ 8:00 PM Eastern 🎙️ Commercial Kitchen Chronicles Tag someone who should be on the show! #CommercialKitchenChronicles #FoodserviceEquipmentRepair #HVACR #Refrigeration #SkilledTrades #TechnicianLife #RestaurantEquipment #CommercialKitchen #HVACTech #TradeLife #PodcastGuest #BlueCollar #Foodservice #KitchenEquipment #ServiceTechnician

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Week 1 is done and time for a check in. So far I'm 8lbs down. Diet is pretty straight forward. 2000 calories, 200 grams of protein and around 80 grams carbs. Always under on calories and protein, but I try to hit it. Add in a gallon of water to keep my hydrated. Exercise is simple. Gym days I'm 30 minutes on treadmill. Then 45 to.60 on weight machines. I try to 10000 steps daily as well. Better break down in the video. Thanks for the support and encouragement.

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