Hvac Know It All Podcast

In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Business Edition Podcast, co-hosts Gary McCreadie and Furman Haynes discuss the foundational steps of starting your own HVAC business with Robin Henry, Owner of Pinnacle Building Performance and Ian Schotanus, The HR Guy and Co-owner of The Big Picture Consulting. From forming an LLC to hiring your first employee and handling subcontractors, the conversation focuses on the gritty, real-world decisions entrepreneurs must make. The episode features firsthand accounts from Robin Henry and Ian Schotanus, delivering both practical and legal perspectives on launching and scaling an HVAC business.   Expect to Learn: The real-life journey of launching an HVAC business from scratch. Legal and tax differences between sole proprietorship, LLC, and S Corp. When and how to hire your first employee or consider using subcontractors. Practical field decisions like truck outfitting, insurance, and storage options. How administrative responsibilities grow and how to manage