28 Oct 2026
The Reality of Running a Business With Your Spouse | ASAP Unfiltered Ep. 31 Tasha + Amber Brandau
What's it really like running a business with your spouse while navigating one of the most competitive industries in the trades? 👀In this episode of ASAP Unfiltered, Tasha sits down with Amber, co-owner of Monarch Comfort, a heating, cooling, and geothermal company serving the Charlotte area, to talk about marriage, entrepreneurship, leadership, and the realities of building a successful HVAC business.As two women working in the trades, Tasha and Amber have plenty to discuss—from earning respect in a male-dominated industry to building strong teams, managing employees, and finding the balance between growing a business and maintaining the culture that makes it successful.Amber shares how she and her husband became business owners, how they divide responsibilities, and what they've learned about working together without letting business take over their marriage.They also get into what makes Monarch Comfort different, why customer trust matters more than simply making a sale, and how technology like geothermal heating and cooling is changing the HVAC industry.They discuss:- How Amber and her husband became HVAC business owners- The reality of running a business with your spouse- Separating work disagreements from marriage and family- Challenges women face working in the skilled trades- What makes Monarch Comfort different- Understanding geothermal heating and cooling systems- Why thorough diagnostics matter more than pushing replacements- Common misconceptions about HVAC pricing- Recruiting, training, and retaining great technicians- Creating a positive work environment for employees- Leadership mistakes and lessons learned through entrepreneurship- Balancing business growth with quality and company culture- The future of HVAC technology and the skilled tradesPlus, Tasha puts Amber through an Unfiltered Rapid Fire covering everything from working with your spouse and hiring technicians to geothermal systems, business advice, and the tasks they'd happily never do again. 😂Whether you're a business owner, work in the trades, or have ever wondered what goes into running a family-owned company, this episode offers a look at the people, decisions, and challenges behind building a business together.🎙️ ASAP Unfiltered is where we have real conversations about business, leadership, entrepreneurship, the trades, and the lessons learned along the way.---Connect with Monarch Comfort & AmberWebsite:https://monarchcomfort.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/monarchcomfortMonarch Comfort Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/monarchcomforthvac/Amber's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/abrand34/---About ASAP Commercial DoorsASAP Commercial Doors is a family-owned commercial door company serving businesses across North Carolina and Arizona. Since 1999, we've helped businesses stay safe, secure, and operational through commercial door repair, installation, and preventative maintenance.Our team specializes in storefront doors, overhead doors, automatic doors, commercial door hardware, and more.📞 (704) 668-0988🌐 https://asapcommercialdoors.com---Follow ASAP Commercial DoorsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/asapcommercialdoorservice/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ASAPCommercialDoors/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/asap-door-repair-service-inc/---Keywords:Monarch Comfort, Amber Monarch Comfort, Charlotte HVAC, HVAC business owner, women in the trades, women in construction, husband and wife business owners, family owned HVAC company, geothermal HVAC, heating and cooling, business leadership, skilled trades, entrepreneurship, business growth, company culture, ASAP Unfiltered
