What if the darkest chapters of your life were the very thing that prepared you to build something extraordinary? In this episode, Ryan and Justin sit down with Chad Terrinoni, the powerhouse behind Hummingbird Heating & Cooling.

Chad’s journey takes us from the chaos of addiction and jail time to building a multi-million-dollar HVAC brand that’s changing lives. His story is raw, real, and filled with lessons on resilience, rebranding, and the relentless mindset it takes to win in business and in life.

If you’ve ever wondered how to turn pain into purpose, this conversation is one you won’t forget.

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• Rebranding is an identity shift, not just a name change.
• Discipline and mindset drive success.
• Releasing shame creates freedom to grow.
• Pain can be transformed into purpose.
• Fulfillment comes from helping others, not just profit.

Strong systems and great talent only go so far. Lasting success in home service businesses comes down to one thing: leadership. In this episode, Sean Glaze, speaker, author, and team-building expert, joins Chad Peterman to share powerful lessons from his book “What Effective Leaders Do”.

Discover how culture is shaped one conversation at a time, why staying coachable is the key to growth, and the practical steps leaders can take to build trust, confidence, and high-performing teams.

Whether you’re leading a growing HVAC, plumbing, or electrical company—or any service-based business—you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to improve your culture and create more effective leaders at every level.

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• Why culture is always a symptom of leadership
• The three ways leaders grow: reflection, feedback, and coaching
• How to shift from focusing on stuff, to staff, to yourself
• The 3 pillars of trust every leader must build
• Why praise and progress drive performance more than pressure

From $1M to a 500+ person home service powerhouse—Chad Peterman, President & CEO of Peterman Brothers and host of Can’t Stop the Growth, takes the guest seat in this special “tables turned” episode of AI Trade Talk.

Chad shares exactly how his team scaled across 11 locations in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical, the strategies behind rapid growth, and why call center performance is the #1 growth lever in the trades. He also breaks down real-world AI applications that improve booking rates, boost efficiency, and drive revenue, without increasing marketing spend.

If you’re ready to work smarter, serve better, and grow faster in the home service industry, this conversation is packed with actionable insights you can implement today.

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• How to balance acquisitions vs. greenfield expansions
• The marketing “secret sauce” for driving quality leads
• Why call center performance is the #1 growth lever
• Practical AI use cases that deliver real ROI in the trade