108 | Implement or Get Left Behind: Resideo’s Bo Rogers on Connect 2025

Show InformationEpisode Number: — 108Date: September 29, 2025Duration: 36:57Host Contact InformationHost: Justin DeeseWebsite: JustinDeese.comContact: [email protected] Contact InformationGuest: Bo RogersCompany: Resideo / Honeywell HomeGuest Website: — Resideo Pro | Professional Support For Contractors & ExpertsGift to listeners: Conference registration fee is $0 for Connect 2025 (you cover travel & hotel).SummaryBo Rogers traces a lifetime in the trades—from learning HVAC as a teenager to leading contractor programs at Resideo. He shares the moment sales clicked after a Tempe bootcamp, how implementing a real process changed his business, and why he’s stayed 15 years post-Honeywell spinout. Then we dig into Connect 2025 (Oct 22–25, JW Marriott L.A. LIVE): separate HVAC general session and breakouts, the high-energy Innovation Showcase, new launches like Elite Pro powered by Pro IQ and a dehumidifier, plus a unified First Alert app experience for the smart/connected home. Bo explains why the event is free to attend (sponsors + Resideo pick up on-site costs) and how the real ROI comes from community, networking, and—above all—implementation.TakeawaysImplementation beats information. Training only pays off when you put it to work in your pricing, sales steps, and follow-through.Connect 2025 is built for HVAC. Dedicated general session, HVAC-specific breakouts, and a hands-on Innovation Showcase.New Resideo launches. Elite Pro (powered by Pro IQ) and a dehumidifier debuting at Connect; distributors will have stock by showtime.One-app smart home. The First Alert app aims to unify comfort, security, locks (Schlage/Yale), and Genie garage control.Cost to attend. Registration is free; meals/events covered on-site. Attendees handle airfare and hotel.Chapters00:01 – Welcome + why Bo’s story matters00:52 – Family roots: octopus furnaces to blower kits03:30 – Teen installer, pride in the trades, and why AI can’t replace field work (yet)05:24 – Tempe sales bootcamp: discovering a real process08:57 – Implementing fast: sales spike and pricing up11:00 – Selling the business; moving to Arizona; working for others14:31 – Joining Honeywell (2010) → Resideo spin (2018); roles serving contractors nationally19:35 – What makes Connect different; community across security & HVAC26:22 – Innovation Showcase: hands-on demos + product sneak peeks27:18 – First Alert app: unified smart-home control29:27 – How to register; what to expect on-site (meals, exec access)31:59 – Dates & venue recap (Oct 22–25, JW Marriott L.A. LIVE)33:43 – Why it’s free + the power of community35:24 – Wrap-up & see you in L.A.Keywords#HVAC #HomeService #Resideo #HoneywellHome #Connect2025 #LosAngeles #J WMarriott #LALIVE #SalesProcess #Implementation #SmartHome #FirstAlertApp #Dehumidifier #ElitePro #ProIQ #PremierProPartner #ServiceNation #CertainPath #Nexstar #Trades #Contractors #Arizona #Wisconsin #Tempe #Phoenix #Leadership #Networking #IndustryEvent #FreeRegistrationMentioned in this episode:Homeservicehoorah.com