May 14, 2026 · Live Q&A 1h 37m
Zone Dampers, Flat Rate Pricing & Getting Leads as a Solo Operator
No guest this week - just Willie and Mark going deep on what the community brought to the chat. Zone system dampers, pricing confidence, refrigerant band-aids, Google reviews, and a real conversation about what it takes to hold your price when a client pushes back.
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No guest this week - just Willie and Mark going deep on what the community brought to the chat. Zone system dampers, pricing confidence, refrigerant band-aids, Google reviews, and a real conversation about what it takes to hold your price when a client pushes back.
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