Jessica Bannister (a.k.a. HVACJess) is a Level 3 HVAC Apprentice at her family’s company, Cam Cool Refrigeration Inc. in Vancouver, as well as the current president of Women in HVAC/R Canada.  Tune in to learn about her experience as a third-generation HVAC contractor, how she works to bring more awareness to women in the trades, and more!  Follow her journey further on Instagram at @HVACJess and on YouTube at “The HVAC Diaries.&quot;

<description>&lt;p&gt;Jessica Bannister (a.k.a. HVACJess) is a Level 3 HVAC Apprentice at her family’s company, Cam Cool Refrigeration Inc. in Vancouver, as well as the current president of Women in HVAC/R Canada.  Tune in to learn about her experience as a third-generation HVAC contractor, how she works to bring more awareness to women in the trades, and more! &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Follow her journey further on Instagram at @HVACJess and on YouTube at “The HVAC Diaries.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jessica Bannister (a.k.a. HVACJess) is a Level 3 HVAC Apprentice at her family’s company, Cam Cool Refrigeration Inc. in Vancouver, as well as the current president of Women in HVAC/R Canada.  Tune in to learn about her experience as a third-generation HVAC contractor, how she works to bring more awareness to women in the trades, and more!   Follow her journey further on Instagram at @HVACJess and on YouTube at “The HVAC Diaries." 

Meet HVACJess, Apprentice at Cam Cool Refrigeration Inc.

We&apos;re kicking off a new season of the Behind the Wall podcast by interviewing our new host, Max Rohr!  Max is the education and industry engagement manager with Caleffi North America. He began his manufacturing career at the Caleffi headquarters in Italy. Since then, he worked for several HVAC/P industry companies in the manufacturers&apos; rep and wholesale distribution channels before returning to Caleffi in 2020.  Tune in to learn about his childhood growing up with parents Ellen and Bob &apos;Hot Rod&apos; Rohr, why he chose to return to the industry as an adult, his passion for energy efficiency, and what he hopes to achieve with this podcast!

<description>&lt;p&gt;We&amp;apos;re kicking off a new season of the Behind the Wall podcast by interviewing our new host, Max Rohr! &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Max is the education and industry engagement manager with Caleffi North America. He began his manufacturing career at the Caleffi headquarters in Italy. Since then, he worked for several HVAC/P industry companies in the manufacturers&amp;apos; rep and wholesale distribution channels before returning to Caleffi in 2020.  Tune in to learn about his childhood growing up with parents Ellen and Bob &amp;apos;Hot Rod&amp;apos; Rohr, why he chose to return to the industry as an adult, his passion for energy efficiency, and what he hopes to achieve with this podcast! &lt;/p&gt;</description>

We're kicking off a new season of the Behind the Wall podcast by interviewing our new host, Max Rohr!   Max is the education and industry engagement manager with Caleffi North America. He began his manufacturing career at the Caleffi headquarters in Italy. Since then, he worked for several HVAC/P industry companies in the manufacturers' rep and wholesale distribution channels before returning to Caleffi in 2020.  Tune in to learn about his childhood growing up with parents Ellen and...

Welcoming Max Rohr 

Mary Jean Anderson is the heart and soul of Anderson Plumbing, Heating &amp; Air. Founded in 1978, the company is currently ranked among the Top 1% of plumbing, heating and air conditioning businesses in the country. Tune in as she and Host Ellen Rohr discuss how Mary Jean got her start in the industry, how she and her family have navigated the company&apos;s growth, and how she continues to help bring other women into the industry! Learn more about Anderson Plumbing, Heating &amp; Air and read the company&apos;s mission statement at <a href='https://bit.ly/33J9t9s '>https://bit.ly/33J9t9s</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Mary Jean Anderson is the heart and soul of Anderson Plumbing, Heating &amp;amp; Air. Founded in 1978, the company is currently ranked among the Top 1% of plumbing, heating and air conditioning businesses in the country. Tune in as she and Host Ellen Rohr discuss how Mary Jean got her start in the industry, how she and her family have navigated the company&amp;apos;s growth, and how she continues to help bring other women into the industry!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Learn more about Anderson Plumbing, Heating &amp;amp; Air and read the company&amp;apos;s mission statement at &lt;a href='https://bit.ly/33J9t9s '&gt;https://bit.ly/33J9t9s&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Mary Jean Anderson is the heart and soul of Anderson Plumbing, Heating &amp; Air. Founded in 1978, the company is currently ranked among the Top 1% of plumbing, heating and air conditioning businesses in the country. Tune in as she and Host Ellen Rohr discuss how Mary Jean got her start in the industry, how she and her family have navigated the company's growth, and how she continues to help bring other women into the industry!  Learn more about Anderson Plumbing, Heating &amp; Air and read t...

Meet Mary Jean Anderson, President and CEO of Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air

Host Ellen Rohr interviews Alexis Aranda, owner &amp; CFO of Pure Plumbing, a family plumbing business that currently has two locations in Las Vegas and Dallas. Discover how she began a career in the plumbing industry and the lessons she&apos;s learned along the way, where she finds her ambition, her advice for working with a spouse, and how she plans to continue to grow her plumbing empire!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Host Ellen Rohr interviews Alexis Aranda, owner &amp;amp; CFO of Pure Plumbing, a family plumbing business that currently has two locations in Las Vegas and Dallas. Discover how she began a career in the plumbing industry and the lessons she&amp;apos;s learned along the way, where she finds her ambition, her advice for working with a spouse, and how she plans to continue to grow her plumbing empire!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Host Ellen Rohr interviews Alexis Aranda, owner &amp; CFO of Pure Plumbing, a family plumbing business that currently has two locations in Las Vegas and Dallas. Discover how she began a career in the plumbing industry and the lessons she's learned along the way, where she finds her ambition, her advice for working with a spouse, and how she plans to continue to grow her plumbing empire! 

Meet Alexis Aranda, Owner & CFO of Pure Plumbing

Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Alan O&apos;Neill  started his journey in the home services industry more than 40 years ago as an apprentice plumber. Now the CEO and Founder of Abacus Plumbing and the Regional CEO-Central for Wrench Group, Alan shares his advice for navigating the industry and discusses the mentors he’s had throughout his life, how he has become a successful leader, the lessons he’s learned as he’s grown his empire — and what’s in store for the future!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Alan O&amp;apos;Neill  started his journey in the home services industry more than 40 years ago as an apprentice plumber. Now the CEO and Founder of Abacus Plumbing and the Regional CEO-Central for Wrench Group, Alan shares his advice for navigating the industry and discusses the mentors he’s had throughout his life, how he has become a successful leader, the lessons he’s learned as he’s grown his empire — and what’s in store for the future! &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Alan O'Neill  started his journey in the home services industry more than 40 years ago as an apprentice plumber. Now the CEO and Founder of Abacus Plumbing and the Regional CEO-Central for Wrench Group, Alan shares his advice for navigating the industry and discusses the mentors he’s had throughout his life, how he has become a successful leader, the lessons he’s learned as he’s grown his empire — and what’s in store for the future!  

Meet Alan O'Neill, CEO and Founder of Abacus Plumbing

The PHCPPros Behind the Wall podcast delves into the personal journeys of those who have created successful businesses within the PHCP industry. Every month, Host Ellen Rohr — PHC News columnist, plumber's wife, COO of Zoom Drain Franchising Company and overall industry icon — holds vulnerable conversations with guests to explore insights gained and lessons learned. Let's go behind the wall! 

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