This podcast can help anyone that is looking to understand home performance contracting and it will provide you with all of the information you need to start your own company. I think I can help you if you are a contractor or an energy auditor wanting to get your own thing going. There will never be a better time to start a home performance company. I have a blueprint that I am going to share through podcasting. I can share stories, a great website builder, and tips to get found on Google, how to transition into becoming a "Building Scientist." I hope to grow a community where we can share information and ideas and create a network of home performance contractors and friends.
You can learn more by visiting my websites
https://www.homeperformancewebsites.com/
https://www.ericgans.com/
Reinventing Yourself: The Art of Mastering New Skills in Home Performance
In this episode of the Home Performance Company Startup podcast, the host, Eric Gans, discusses his recent reinvention and the journey to self-discovery that led him to create a successful one-man show business model. At 51 years old, Eric shares his experiences from starting as a contractor in 2006, transitioning to an energy auditor in 2018, and overcoming self-doubt to gain confidence in his hands-on skills. He explains the importance of repeated practice to become proficient in any task a...
12 Nov 2023
Intro to the Different Parts of an Energy Audit
Understanding what an energy auditor does has to be absorbed in small chunks. I have been doing it for five years and am still learning new things and making mistakes. I hope this intro to the different parts of an energy audit can help you to get better at what you do or maybe even decide that this is something you want to do.Don't let the idea that learning to be an energy auditor is too tricky - and lose interest. Much of the learning takes place while you are in the field. The training to...
26 Aug 2023
Learn About the Tools You Need to Be A Home Energy Auditor 2nd Part
With over 2000 energy audits under my belt in Maryland, I have tried several different tools and created a few neat tricks to make the job easier and more enjoyable. This Home Performance Company Startup episode walks through several of the things I use and do to make it happen.I have a hub-type website where you can find the different things I have going on and get in touch if you want. ericgans.com
22 Aug 2023
Learn About the Tools You Need to Be A Home Energy Auditor 1st Part
One possible obstacle contractors will face is the up front cost of the equipment required to conduct an home energy audit. In this episode, I briefly describe some of the tools that we use in the field and explain why they are important.I have a hub-type website where you can find the different things I have going on and get in touch if you want. ericgans.com
30 Jul 2023
Home Energy Rebates Update & How to Get Prepared
Learn more https://www.homeperformancewebsites.com/Learn more https://www.ericgans.comhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2201117If you are looking to join a growing community of energy auditors, please visit our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384354076839150I have a hub-type website where you can find the different things I have going on and get in touch if you want. ericgans.com
30 Jul 2023
The Truth About What a Good Website Really Is
Learn more https://www.homeperformancewebsites.com/Learn more https://www.ericgans.comhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2201117If you are looking to join a growing community of energy auditors, please visit our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384354076839150I have a hub-type website where you can find the different things I have going on and get in touch if you want. ericgans.com
16 Jul 2023
5 Reasons Home Inspectors Need to Become Energy Auditors
I think home inspectors should strongly consider getting certified to be an energy auditor. Not only will it grow exponentially over the next ten years it is also easier to do and can be more rewarding financially.Sorry this one is a little late! Been busy!!2:53 1 Already doing inspections!3:41 2 The Number of Tasks is Less = Less Work4:13 3 Less Headaches6:00 4 The Inflation Reduction Act is Coming7:10 5 The Number One Reason You Should ChangeI have a hub-type website where you can fin...
8 Jul 2023
5 Things Home Performance Contractors Do
Check out five things home performance contractors do to see if they interest you.00:00 Show Premise Summary00:37 Start of the Show01:14 Thing #1 Looking at Houses in Three-Dimensional Ways03:27 Thing #2 Unbiased HVAC System Evaluations06:12 Thing #3 Blower Door Testing09:20 Thing #4 Air Sealing and Insulating Houses10:11 Thing #5 Whole House Ventilation Experts12:06 Bonus You Can Make Your Own Comfort BetterLearn more https://www.homeperformancewebsites.com/Learn more https://www.ericgans.co...
4 Jul 2023
5 Skills You Need & Can Learn to Be a Home Performance Contractor #4
Learn more https://www.homeperformancewebsites.com/Learn more https://www.ericgans.comhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2201117If you are looking to join a growing community of energy auditors, please visit our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/384354076839150I have a hub-type website where you can find the different things I have going on and get in touch if you want. ericgans.com
23 Jun 2023
5 Reasons Why You Should Change to a Home Performance Contractor #3
I run through five reasons you should consider changing your home improvement business to a home performance company. It is less stressful for one. I don't have to deal with some of the problems that come with the aesthetics of exterior remodeling. Those were the problems that would keep me up at night. I don't think you can prepare for all the possible complaints when you start working on the parts of people's houses that everyone can see. What I do now does not have to look good so long as ...
16 Jun 2023
Home Performance Could Have Saved My Replacement Window Business #2
I left the hotel business in 2006 to help run a replacement window company with a high school friend. We did some fantastic things with the company and had some great experiences. In 2015 we had to shut the doors. I lay awake at night for months in a cold sweat with fear and anguish. I had no idea it taught me valuable lessons and created a pathway to find my true passion. Home Performance contracting is the perfect blend of home improvement contracting, consulting, and science to measu...
10 Jun 2023
Introduction to the Show #1
Are you wondering how to become a home performance contractor? I want to help those looking to enter the home performance field for whatever reason. There will be a massive push for contractors to switch lanes, and I can help you understand what is required to make the shift. I want current energy auditors to understand what it takes to start a successful home performance company. I want to be a resource for those looking for answers regarding what home performance contracting is all abo...
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