HVAC Magazine Articles and Videos
Browse a partial collection of HVAC magazine articles written by James Leichter, along with videos and featured appearances he has been part of over the years. This page highlights selected content from articles, videos, and a podcast episode, offering practical insight on topics that matter to contractors and service businesses.
Articles
Learn how an operations manual can help organize your business and create clearer expectations for your team.
See how personality assessments can support hiring, improve management, and strengthen team communication.
Understand how better communication and stronger people skills can help you close more sales.
Discover practical ways to keep good employees, improve retention, and build a strong team.
Learn ways to improve technician performance, increase revenue, and drive more sales in the field.
See how core values can guide leadership, shape company culture, and influence how your team operates.
Understand the financial habits and accounting practices that can help strengthen and support your business.
Learn how flat-rate pricing can improve customer trust, support better profits, and help service departments excel.
Consider whether work from home is a practical option for trade workers and what it could mean for contractors.
Understand how service agreements can create recurring revenue and increase your company’s value.
Discover why organization matters and what HVAC companies should look for when choosing an accountant.
See what different regions can expect for summer and how contractors can prepare for changing demand.
Learn why software alone cannot fix operational problems, and what it takes to improve accountability.
Understand the principles that can strengthen communication, improve presentations, and close more sales.
See how a stronger service mindset, better diagnostics, and proper documentation can help technicians.
Discover how a manager bonus plan can support sales growth, set clear goals, and protect company profits.
Consider how a strong financial structure can support better reporting and help you make smarter decisions.
See how stronger controls and financial safeguards can help protect your business from employee theft.
Consider how performance-based pay can reward results, improve accountability, and motivate stronger employee engagement.
See how better truck stock, tool requirements, and service benchmarks can help your service department run more efficiently and profitably.
Learn how common fraud schemes can impact construction businesses and what steps can help prevent theft and protect your company.
See how financial ratios and key performance indicators (KPIs) can help you measure progress and make smarter business decisions.
Videos
Contractors need the right tools to track and improve business operations. Watch to see how Aptora helps manage every part of the company.
See how flat-rate pricing can simplify operations, improve productivity, and create more earning potential for technicians and the company.
Understand how ongoing training can keep your team aligned, up to date on industry best practices, and better prepared for long-term success.
See how a diagnostic approach can help technicians produce higher-quality work, increase revenue, and create more consistent results in the field.
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