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ACHR News Podcast — 407 episodes

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Mini Pumps, Big Impact: How Sensor Technology Is Changing Condensate Management

2

Beyond the Wrench: Cody Damp on Marketing, Operations, and the Basics

3

New Data Shows Repair Becoming a Bigger Driver for HVAC Contractors

4

Ferris State Professors Talk Workforce Development, Recruiting and Retention in HVAC

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Hyperlocal Strategy Helps Contractors Stretch Marketing Dollars

6

Report: Contractors Face New Digital Reality as AI Search Grows

7

Aaron Services Launches AI Assistant to Help Homeowners Troubleshoot Plumbing Problems

8

Navigating HVAC Sales, Pricing, and Financing in Today’s Market

9

Where Profit Meets Leadership: Join Nexstar at ACCA 2026

10

Stop Blaming the Market: The Real Fix for HVAC Labor and Margin Pressure

11

HVAC Software’s Next Phase: Fewer Apps, Tighter Workflows

12

When Winter Hits Hard: How Parts, Predictability, and Planning Keep HVAC Contractors Moving

13

Ecoer's Innovative Approach to HVAC: Technology, Efficiency & Support

14

Grip the Future: Navigating A2Ls with Confidence in 2026

15

Innovation and Opportunity in the Post-A2L Era

16

Panama Bartholomy on Policy, Grid Readiness, and Contractor Opportunity

17

Beating the 2025 HVAC Slowdown With Maintenance, Marketing, and Money

18

HVAC Innovations: The Rise of VRF and Ductless Systems

19

3 Ways to Tackle HVAC Industry’s Biggest Challenges

20

Smarter Service: Inside Trane’s AI-Powered Tech Assistant with Marc Racine

21

What’s “Speed to Close” in the HVAC World? Let’s Ask Ben Phillips

22

Picking A Partner Before an Acquisition with guest Trey McWilliams

23

Troubleshooting Comfort Issues with NCI's David Richardson

24

Arkema Discusses Lower GWP Refrigerants

25

How to Network in HVACR

26

Win 2026: Why the Best Contractors Plan Now

27

Tuck In Business Acquisition

28

Leadership in HVAC Businesses

29

Service Nation Contractor of the Year

30

The Real Game Changer: Inverter Heat Pump Technology

31

How AI Is Revolutionizing Customer Communication in HVAC

32

Service World Expo: 10 Years of Impact

33

AI, Google Search, and HVAC

34

R-454B Refrigerant Shortage

35

Geothermal Heat Pump Market Insights with ClimateMaster’s Geo Joe

36

Refrigerant Management Systems

37

Rheem Pro Partner Event

38

The Next Great American Brand

39

Tariffs and the HVAC Commercial Market

40

Leading the Way: Navigating the A2L Refrigerant Evolution

41

Technician Report

42

Sustainability in the HVAC Commercial Market

43

IAQ and Los Angeles Wildfires

44

HVAC Lobbying

45

Google Advertising

46

2025 HVAC Commercial Market

47

Leasing HVAC Equipment

48

Recruiting Young HVAC Talent

49

2025 HVAC Legislation

50

Teaching Kids About HVAC

51

The Growing Popularity of Heat Pumps

52

Women in the HVAC Industry

53

Data Driven HVAC Decisions

54

Don’t Let Poor Inventory Control Drain Your Profits

55

Commercial Refrigeration Trends

56

HVAC Contractors Owning the Home

57

Commercial HVAC Decarbonization

58

Incentivize HVAC Employees

59

HVAC Industry Update - Summer 2024

60

Social Media Marketing for HVAC Contractors

61

Finding HVAC Workers

62

HVAC Refrigerant Transition

63

Navigating the Busy Summer Season

64

The Tool Belt Generation

65

HVAC and the Whole House Solution

66

Disinfecting Indoor Air Quality

67

HVAC Crisis Communication Plan

68

Delivering Great HVAC Service

69

ACCA Leadership

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New ACCA Chair

71

HVACR Education

72

Refrigerant Facts vs. Fiction

73

Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Elastomeric vs. Fiberglass Insulation in Ductwork

74

SMACNA Update

75

Mentoring and the HVACR Industry

76

State of the HVAC Industry 2024 Report

77

Recruiting Minorities in HVAC

78

Online Reviews

79

HVAC Contractors and the HVLS Market

80

Heat Pump Survey Results

81

HVAC Residential Market

82

Selling High-Efficiency Equipment

83

AI and HVAC Marketing

84

Selling Service Agreements

85

Financing HVAC Equipment

86

Being Elite, Going Viral, and Learning from Mistakes with Kyle Hatch

87

Homeowner Decision Making Process

88

Is Geothermal Set for Growth?

89

Acquiring HVAC Talent vs. Recruiting HVAC Talent

90

Selling to the “Three Quote Homeowners”

91

Should HVAC Contractors Charge a Visit Fee?

92

Advancing Smart HVAC and Attracting Young Talent

93

Expanding Your HVAC Business Quickly and Efficiently

94

ACE Hardware Gets Into HVAC

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Recruiting and Retaining Young Talent With Technology

96

HVAC Contractor and Same Day Service

97

Indoor Air Quality in Schools with SMACNA

98

Training HVAC Commercial Technicians

99

Decarbonization Trend

100

What It Means to Invest in Branding

101

HVAC Electrification Trend

102

Working With Family Successfully

103

HVAC Contractor Websites Part 2

104

HVAC Marketing in Good Times and Bad

105

Private Equity and HVAC Distribution

106

The Powerful Impact of Efficient CO2 Refrigeration

107

Using Social Media to Recruit Young Talent

108

Where to Find HVAC Technicians

109

AI in the HVAC Industry

110

Digital Marketing Interview: HVAC Contractors and a Website Redesign

111

How HVAC Contractors Can Work With Their Banks

112

Engaging Your Young HVAC Talent

113

SMACNA Emphasizes Heat Safety, Mental Health During Safety Week

114

HVAC Contractor Leadership

115

ACCA Contractor Brian Stack

116

Navigating the HVACR Industry as a Woman

117

ACCA Convention

118

Learning HVAC Soft Skills

119

Energy Recovery: A Clear Solution for Improved IAQ in Existing Buildings

120

Leading HVAC Trends

121

Researching & Developing Refrigerant in Your 20’s

122

Managing Your HVAC Business

123

From a 14-Year-Old Plumber to an HVAC Business Owner

124

ACCA CEO and HVAC Trends

125

2023 AHR Expo

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Let’s Get Technical: How to Make Trades Careers More Accessible

127

Exploring the Trades

128

2023 HVAC Predictions

129

Growing Your HVAC Contracting Business

130

Getting the Young HVACR Talent to Come To You

131

HVAC Contractor Mergers and Acquisitions

132

Pricing, Labor, and Growing Your HVAC Business

133

HVAC Contractors and Online Selling

134

HVAC Workforce and Veterans

135

Find, Vet, Train, & Retain HVAC Contractors

136

The Truth about Equipment Sell-Through under DOE 2023

137

New HVAC Tax Incentives

138

Is It Time to Sell Your HVAC Business?

139

Living and Learning in the HVAC Industry

140

Finding HVAC Workers

141

HVAC Supply Chain Issues

142

Top HVAC Talent: You Get What You Pay For

143

Keeping It Real With Young HVAC Talent

144

HVAC Training with Bill Northrup

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Ben Merrifield: The Man of Many HVAC Hats

146

Refrigerant Transition Education: 5 Key Topics to Understand Now

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HVAC Outlook with Matt Michel

148

HVAC Technicians and Soft Skills

149

Tips for a Successful Service Department

150

Technical Support Designed for You

151

Recruiting and Retaining Young Talent

152

HVAC Contractors and Tools

153

Decarbonization and the HVAC Industry

154

Geothermal Trends

155

Electrification and Other Industry Trends

156

Water Heater Trends

157

Balancing the Residential and Commercial Markets

158

Why Polymer Piping Systems are Trending in Multifamily Construction

159

ServiceTitan Pantheon Event

160

Benefits of HVLS Fans in Conditioned Spaces

161

Marketing and the HVAC Contractor

162

Private Equity and the HVAC Contractor

163

Women in the HVAC Field

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Differentiating Your HVAC Business with Manufacturer Support

165

How to Sell Indoor Air Quality to a Homeowner

166

Evaluating Your Marketing with Real Data

167

Thermostat Recycling

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Preparing for the Upcoming HVAC Year with Chris Hunter

169

How to Handle Supply Chain Issues: BDR

170

AHR Expo Returns

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Amplify UV-C Performance for Healthy, Safe Indoor Air

172

Changing Landscape of Field Technicians for the Food Retailing Industry

173

CO2 in Commercial Refrigeration — Key Trends & Considerations

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HVAC Education and Training with Howard Weiss

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HVAC Contractor Jason James Talks New Construction

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Growing Your HVAC Company with SBA Loans

177

NCI Trainer David Richardson Talks Insulation

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Chris Koch, Business Coach

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HVAC Distributor Liberty Supply Talks Supply Chain Issues

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Greg Alcorn, Carrier IAQ study

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The Competitive Advantage of Affordability: OPTIMUS Financing & Energy Efficient Comfort

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Uriah Matthews, HVAC Marketing and Big Data

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Michelle LaFrance, Close More Sales

184

Building Your IAQ IQ

185

Milwaukee Tool and Mueller Streamline® Talk Press Innovation

186

Mini-Split Heat Pumps: Endless Opportunity for HVAC Contractors

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Jeff Matulich, EGIA

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Ally Lending’s Greg Cicatelli Talks HVAC Financing

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Decarbonization Policies and Technologies

190

The Fastest Fresh Air System Instillation in its Category

191

Lauren Roberts, President and CEO of cfm Distributors

192

Matt Michel, CEO of Service Roundtable

193

Slash Replacement Time with Smart Technology

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Tracy Paul, founder of Cornerstone Advertising

195

Discover Ductless

196

Brandy Powell, Emerson

197

Brian Beaulieu, ITR Economics

198

Mark Dawson, One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning

199

Butch Welsch Talks HVAC Contracting

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Opteon XL41 (R-454B): Matching R-410A with the Lowest GWP

201

A Deep Dive into NEST

202

How to Get Trade School Graduates to Your Company

203

Making Money on Geothermal and Ductless

204

How to Sell Your HVAC Business

205

Tempo Leadership Team Talks HVAC

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Training Your HVAC Employees

207

How to Sell IAQ to Homeowners

208

How to Build an HVAC Brand

209

Total HVAC System Performance

210

Retrofitting Historic Buildings with Cutting Edge HVAC Technology

211

How to do Internet Marketing

212

Legislation and Regulation Affecting the HVAC Industry

213

How to Sell High Efficiency Equipment

214

Frank Talk About the HVAC Industry

215

HVAC Residential Market Outlook

216

Getting Up To Speed on R-454B

217

Navigating the PPP Loan

218

Running a Great Service Call

219

Getting Free PR For Your Company

220

2021 and HVAC Inventory

221

Building an HVAC Company From Scratch

222

Customer Service Solutions

223

HVAC and Industry Issues

224

Is Geothermal a Viable Technology?

225

LG Expanding Line with LGRED° for Extreme Conditions

226

Starting an HVAC Business in 2020

227

Why to Use a Broker When Selling Your HVAC Company

228

Technology, IAQ, and Consumer Trends in the HVAC Industry

229

Distribution Trends – Meet The Wholesaler with Seth DePuy

230

ACCA President Bart James and the 2020 Election

231

Everything You Want To Know About R-32

232

Duct Replacement – An Untapped Opportunity to Grow Your HVAC Business

233

LG USA Introduces Steve Scarbrough, Senior VP, Air Conditioning Technologies

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How to Maximize Healthcare Projects with Polymer Piping Systems

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Distribution Trends - Meet The Wholesaler with Terry Ludwig

236

HVAC Workforce Development

237

HVAC Contractors Navigate the New Normal

238

Bryant Dealer of the Year: Family Heating & Air

239

Commercial IAQ Business Booming Due to COVID-19

240

Distribution Trends: Meet The Wholesaler with Brandon Emineth and Luke Nelson

241

CHP-5: A New Technician Certification Pathway From NATE

242

New MCAA CEO Tim Brink

243

2020 HVAC Commercial Market

244

Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization: Can It Mitigate Spread of COVID-19 Virus?

245

Strategic Alliance and Service World Expo: Grow Your Business in 2020

246

AI Technology Helps Save Energy, Improve Ventilation

247

Economic Recovery Expectations

248

HVAC Contractor’s Lifetime Warranty

249

HVAC Refrigeration Contractor and COVID-19

250

COVID-19 and the HVAC Contractor

251

NEWS NADCA Podcast 2020

252

Workforce Development

253

Is it labor, efficiency, or pricing?

254

HVAC Training with New NATE Study Guides

255

Marketing Ductless

256

Building a Strong Character Can Create a Stronger Business

257

Marketing Your HVAC Business

258

Hiring and Retaining HVAC Employees

259

Grow Your HVAC Business

260

Virtual Reality and HVAC Training

261

Online HVAC Distribution

262

ACCA President and CEO

263

Trends in the Geothermal Market

264

HVAC Contractor Butch Welsch

265

Refrigerant Changes and Equipment

266

HVAC Commercial Contracting and Leading a Sales Team

267

Tariffs and HVAC

268

A Unique Approach to HVAC

269

HVAC Training & Education - Mike Licastro

270

Goettl HVAC Best Practices

271

HVAC Tools

272

Johnson Controls Newly Expanded Manufacturing Facility

273

HVAC Consumer Survey Results

274

HiberSense

275

Selling Your HVAC Business

276

Commercial HVAC Market - Atlantic Westchester

277

Predictive Maintenance Tools and Trends

278

Keeping Your HVAC Employees Happy

279

Bosch - Marketing for HVAC Contractors

280

GPS Technology and Autonomous Vehicles

281

Facts about Drop-In Replacements for R-22

282

Greenheck Exhaust Fans

283

HVAC and Energy Efficiency

284

HVAC Pricing and Profitability

285

Marijuana Grow Facilities and HVAC

286

Commercial Refrigeration

287

Malcolm Persaud

288

Instant Chats Strategy

289

Commercial Building Service

290

Connecting Customers with Contractors

291

Superconsumers

292

Leaving the Family Business

293

The Future of Field Service Technology

294

Performance Pay & Office-Field Ratio

295

Use Software to Increase Your Bottom Line

296

The Augmented Future of Field Photos

297

NEWSmakers: James Ellis

298

NEWSmakers: Jamie McMillan

299

NEWSMakers: Devin Brock

300

NEWSMakers: Rob Munin

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NEWSMakers: Greg Elliott

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NEWSMakers: Eric Adjei

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NEWSMakers: Steve Miles

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NEWSMakers: Dave McPherson

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NEWSMakers: Luis Orbegoso

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NEWSMakers: Scott Boose

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NEWSMakers: Ermis Sfakiyanudis

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NEWSMakers: Jennifer Boyajian

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NEWSMakers: Udi Meirav

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NEWSMakers: Pamela Cargill

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NEWSMakers: Derek Hall

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NEWSMakers: Kimberly Raduenz and Holly Van Straten

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NEWSMakers: Mark Johnson Sr.

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NEWSMakers: Mark Handzel

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NEWSMakers: Ron Sciacchitano

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NEWSMakers: Mark Hatala

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NEWSMakers: Steve Nguyen

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NEWSMakers Aaron Salow

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NEWSmakers Don Fort

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NEWSMakers: Warren Heeley

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NEWSMakers: Dennis Brazier

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NEWSMakers: John Swann

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NEWSMakers: Doug Reinke

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NEWSMakers: Liz Jacobs

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NEWSMakers: Brigham Dickinson, owner, Power Selling Pros

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NEWSMakers: Harvey Eure

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NEWSMakers: David Burczyk

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NEWSMakers: Matthew Pillius

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NEWSMakers: Neal Walsh

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NEWSMakers: Lance Fernandez

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NEWSMakers: John Lanier, chief operating officer of Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and North American Technician Excellence (NATE)

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NEWSMakers: Mark Johnson

333

NEWSMakers: 2014 ACCA CEO Forum

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NEWSMakers: Charlie McCrudden

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NEWSmakers: Todd Ewing

336

NEWSMakers: Dave Swift & Takeshi Ebisu

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NEWSMakers: Bill Gray

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NEWSMaker: Randy Novak

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NEWSmakers: Kurt Wessling

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NEWSMakers: David Kyle

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NEWSMakers: Bob Reid

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NEWSMakers: Jamie Gerdsen

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NEWSMakers: Jenny Levy

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NEWSMakers: Leslie McDowell & Larry Zarker

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NEWSMakers: Don Frendberg

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NEWSMakers: Geoff Godwin

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NEWSMakers: Weldon Long

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NEWSMakers: Bill Bahnfleth

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NEWSMakers: Andrea Halpin

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NEWSMakers: John Lanier

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NEWSMakers: Jon Melchi

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NEWSMakers: Randy Petit Sr.

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NEWSMakers: Will Winchester

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NEWSMakers: Cade Clark

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NEWSMakers: Matt Gates

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NEWSMakers: Doug Spitler

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NEWSMakers: Mike Haines

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NEWSMakers: Valerie Briggs

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Title: NEWSMakers: Rich Morgan

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NEWSMakers: Don Aultman

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NEWSMakers: Warren Lupson

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NEWSMakers: Paul Appler

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NEWSMakers: John Barba

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NEWSMakers: Jon Holloway

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NEWSMakers: Charlie McCrudden

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NEWSMakers: Joe Crisara

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NEWSMakers: Mark Balent

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NEWSMakers: Clay Stevens

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NEWSMakers: Dave Lucas

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NEWSUpdates Ep. 19

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NEWSUpdates Ep. 18

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NEWSMakers: Peter Schwartz

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NEWSUpdates Ep. 17

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NEWSUpdates Ep. 16

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NEWSMakers: John Bailey

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NEWSMakers: Mark Sullivan

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NEWSMakers: Kurt Wessling

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NEWSMakers: Howard Weiss

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NEWSMakers: Steve Yurek

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NEWSMakers: Mark Tibbetts

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NEWSMakers: Gary Marowske

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NEWSMakers: Talbot Gee

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NEWSMakers: Clay Stevens

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NEWSMakers: Laughlin & Foster

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NEWSMakers: Mark MacCracken

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NEWSMakers: Rich Schuster

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NEWSMakers: Jay Egg

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NEWSMakers: Chrissy Nardini

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NEWSMakers: Kevin Carney

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NEWSMakers: Butch Welsch

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NEWSMakers: Jim Abrams

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NEWSMakers: Ray Isaac

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NEWSUpdate Ep. 15

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NEWSUpdate Ep. 14

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NEWSUpdate Ep. 13

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NEWSUpdate Ep. 12

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