Inside AAON is your dedicated space for all things HVAC, where we dive into the depths of our industry and share the amazing stories from the AAON team.
Expect a diverse range of episodes, from technical deep dives to uplifting stories, along with insightful discussions about the HVAC industry landscape as we see it at AAON.
Inside AAON Season 2 Episode 7: How Strong Rep Relationships Drive Progress
Inside AAON Season 2 Episode 7: The Power of Partnership
Join us for this episode of Inside AAON, where Al Amerson, Executive Vice President of Texas Air Systems, and Doug Sanders, Vice President of Strategic Growth of Meriton, join us to talk all about the power of partnership.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE:
02:50 – Skip Intro
02:52 – AAON x TAS Timeline
08:49 – Leadership that Listens
12:26 – Having Fun to Win Big
15:44 – Culture is Key
16:51 – Prioritizing Customer Care
19:20 – Success Stories
22:06 – The Value in Relationship
29:25 – Outro
23 Jul 2026
Inside AAON Season 2 Episode 06: Ask an Engineer
Join AAON Marketing Engineer and Customer Experience Manager, Stacey Stratton, for our latest episode of Inside AAON! Tune in for HVAC fun-facts, a pop-quiz, and an audience Q&A.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE:
Skip Intro – 02:45
Pop Quiz – 02:49
Audience Q&A – 06:53
ABOUT INSIDE AAON
Inside AAON brings you behind the scenes of premium HVAC manufacturing. Hear from engineers, innovators, and industry experts as they break down the technical details, sustainable solutions, and breakthrough thinking that set the standard in our industry.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Have ideas or topics you're interested in learning about? Don't hesitate to reach out to us at marketing@aaon.com (mailto:marketing@aaon.com). Access new episodes of Inside AAON on our website at www.aaon.com/news/tag/podcast (https://www.aaon.com/news/tag/podcast) or find us on your favorite podcast platforms.
18 Jun 2026
Inside AAON Season 2 Episode 5: All About Heat Pumps
Inside AAON Season 2 Episode 5: All About Heat Pumps
We just celebrated one year of Alpha Class Next Generation, a milestone that revolutionized heat pump technology— and we are just getting started.
Join special guests Eric Newberg, AAON Director of Product Management, and Ryan Merritt, AAON Product Manager, as they dissect the ever-changing industry landscape, the people, and the technology that keep AAON ahead of the curve.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
1:32 — Skip Intro
1:50 — Decision Making
14:20 — Challenges
18:40 — Impact of Feedback
26:00 — Future
30:14 — Why Should I Care?
ABOUT INSIDE AAONInside AAON brings you behind the scenes of premium HVAC manufacturing. Hear from engineers, innovators, and industry experts as they break down the technical details, sustainable solutions, and breakthrough thinking that set the standard in our industry.
JOIN THE CONVERSATIONHave ideas or topics you're interested in learning about? Don't hesitate to reach out to us at marketing@aaon.com (mailto:marketing@aaon.com). Access new episodes of Inside AAON on our website at www.aaon.com/news/tag/podcast (https://www.aaon.com/news/tag/podcast) or find us on your favorite podcast platforms.
21 May 2026
Jumping the Fence with Digital Marketing
AAON’s own Alyssa Rodriguez, Senior Marketing Manager of Shared Services, and Kennedy Salyers, Digital Content Producer, pull back the curtain on how AAON builds a brand that people actually connect with. In a technical industry, the secret isn't more specs. It's more humanity. Humor, real stories, and content that makes your audience see themselves in what you sell. If you've ever wanted to tell your brand story online but didn't know where to begin, this one's for you. Tune into our very inside episode of Inside AAON. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE 1:32 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NEfR4y5u7A&t=92s) — Skip Intro 1:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NEfR4y5u7A&t=110s) — Strong Foundation 14:20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NEfR4y5u7A&t=860s) — Making HVAC Cool 18:40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NEfR4y5u7A&t=1120s) — Where to Invest 26:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NEfR4y5u7A&t=1560s) — Platform Matters 30:14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NEfR4y5u7A&t=1814s) — Why Should I Care? CHECK OUT AAON MARKETING’S OTHER PROJECTS Don’t miss out on our content, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube and follow us on social media! Have you seen our short film? https://bit.ly/3Pteqvr (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGRYVVVLYzZwWjNwcUluSG5HZE9LTVRnUnBjZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttRjl2d2cxcm9LTXJZcG56Y3pSWS1OYk1LUERId0k0RXJhN1M0Y0ItbGRMNTZ4OVhrUURiSWNWazRRM1ZnelpPVlA0RUVKTzFNak41Qkd1Vk9ZNzZoT2gtV2VtYjEtRFNQcklXcjJzUllsUU1UM1diMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3Pteqvr&v=-NEfR4y5u7A)ABOUT INSIDE AAON Inside AAON brings you behind the scenes of premium HVAC manufacturing. Hear from engineers, innovators, and industry experts as they break down the technical details, sustainable solutions, and breakthrough thinking that set the standard in our industry. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Have ideas or topics you're interested in learning about? Don't hesitate to reach out to us at marketing@aaon.com. Access new episodes of Inside AAON on our website at www.aaon.com/news/tag/podcast or find us on your favorite podcast platforms.
1 May 2026
Inside AAON Season 2 Episode 03: Why BASX is Built Different
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Join us for Episode 3 of Inside AAON as special guests Kasey Worthington, Director of Products and Applications at BASX, and Curtis Rager, Principal Product Manager at BASX, as they break down all things BASX. Explore the Company's presence in high-growth markets like data centers and clean environments, unpack the key vertical markets, and learn insights into where BASX, and AAON, are headed next.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
01:36 — Skip Intro
01:56 — The History of BASX
07:11 — Market Demands and Industry Trends
15:18 — Vertical Markets
20:36 — Looking Ahead
ABOUT INSIDE AAON
Inside AAON brings you behind the scenes of premium HVAC manufacturing. Hear from engineers, innovators, and industry experts as they break down the technical details, sustainable solutions, and breakthrough thinking that set the standard in our industry.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Have ideas or topics you're interested in learning about? Don't hesitate to reach out to us at marketing@aaon.com (mailto:marketing@aaon.com). Access new episodes of Inside AAON on our website at www.aaon.com/news/tag/podcast (https://www.aaon.com/news/tag/podcast) or find us on your favorite podcast platforms.
13 Feb 2026
Market Focused Opportunities from a Sales Rep
In this episode of Inside AAON, Isaac Simpson, DMG Sales Director, explores what separates good reps from great ones—and how the sales-marketing partnership with AAON fuels that success.
From understanding market trends to presenting a premium offering with confidence, this conversation reveals the mindset and tools that define excellence in AAON's sales network.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
00:29 — Skip Intro
5:06 — What Makes a High-Performing Rep
11:48 — Emerging Market Trends
16:15— Why Flexibility Wins
22:08— Devil’s Advocate
28:24— Why Should We Care
Learn more about Inside AAON at https://bit.ly/4qDmkyP (https://bit.ly/4qDmkyP).
9 Jan 2026
Inside AAON Season 2 Episode 01: Why Cabinet Construction Is the Real HVAC Differentiator
In this episode, co-hosts, Jeremy Cavness, Executive Director of Marketing, and Whitney Tapp, Marketing Content Producer, dive into our industry-leading cabinet construction with AAON Fellow and Head of Government and Industry Affairs, Kevin Teakell, P.E.The team explores why cabinet construction is one of the most overlooked differentiators in the industry and its direct effect on efficiency and long-term reliability. If you sell, specify, or own HVAC equipment, this episode will change how you think, and talk, about cabinet construction.HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
1:16 — Skip Intro
1:17 — How AAON Started a Revolution
6:40 — Why Cabinets are A Major Differentiator
9:00 — The Difference in Performance
13:19 — Customization Options
15:02 — Why Do We Care? Learn more about Inside AAON at https://bit.ly/3NeSnae (https://bit.ly/3NeSnae).
17 Oct 2024
Engineering Excellence with Delta Class with Kevin Teakell and Cesar Saenz
Hosts Derby Juez-Perez and Whitney Tapp are joined by Kevin Teakell, AAON Senior Manager of Government and Industry Affairs, and Cesar Saenz, AAON Product Engineering Manager of Applied Products, to explore the next evolution in Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) technology: Delta Class.
They break down the unique challenges of treating outdoor air in diverse environments and how Delta Class sets a new standard for energy efficiency and sustainability.
"At AAON, we've been building DOAS units since the beginning of the company," says Kevin Teakell. "For us, it's not a big deal, but for a lot of companies it can be intimidating to treat just outdoor air, and they will have specialized products for that. But for AAON, it's really our typical product that we use."
Tune in to discover how Delta Class continues AAON's legacy of high-efficiency, precision-engineered DOAS solutions.
3 Sept 2024
Breaking Boundaries with Alpha Class
Since unveiling AAON AlphaClass, it’s revolutionized the HVAC industry with its exceptional performance and efficiency.
In the latest episode of InsideAAON, Senior Manager of Product Engineering, Josh Walker, and Director of Government Relations, Kevin Teakell, discuss the technology driving this innovation.
15 Jul 2024
The Power of Second Chances with Sierra Hamm and Daniel Pressler
In this episode of Inside AAON, host Derby Juez-Perez, AAON’s Field Marketing Manager, explores the company’s commitment to second-chance employment. Production Supervisors Sierra Hamm and Daniel Pressler join the discussion, shedding light on AAON’s support systems, including personalized mentorship, professional development, and an inclusive culture that champions every team member's growth, regardless of their past.
Sierra and Daniel share their transformative journeys from addiction and incarceration to becoming key leaders at AAON. Their stories illustrate how AAON's inclusive and supportive environment enabled them to rebuild their lives and careers. Today, Sierra and Daniel continue to give back to their community, offering the same support and encouragement they received from AAON.
“Now I know that people can come from anywhere, absolutely any background… and as long as they have a drive and want to be successful, every person can be mentored or guided into something great and something successful.” — Sierra Hamm.
Tune in to discover how AAON’s second-chance employment program is fostering a resilient and innovative workforce through an unwavering belief in the potential of every individual.
17 May 2024
Creativity In A Structured Industry
Join AAON's Senior Quality Manager, Jennifer Overmeyer, and Executive Director of Production Planning and Materials, Whitney Wakefield, as they discuss the company's unique approach to creativity and flexibility in a structured industry. Hosted by Derby Juez-Perez and Whitney Tapp, this podcast explores how AAON breaks free from conventional norms to drive continuous innovation and maintain high standards of quality. Tune in to discover the strategies behind embracing creativity, staying flexible within set standards, and challenging the status quo.
15 Apr 2024
Failure Is An Option
Mark Fly, Executive Director of the NAIC, joins hosts Derby Juez-Perez and Whitney Tapp to discuss how taking risks drives innovation and success. With 18 years of experience at AAON and recognition as an ASHRAE Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer, Mark shares his insights on why persevering, working hard, and embracing experimental failures leads to real change in the HVAC industry.
7 Mar 2024
Industry Landscape
In this first episode of “Inside AAON”, we have Kevin Teakell, our Senior Manager of Government and Industry Affairs with us to talk about the current HVAC Industry Landscape. We will specifically discuss the refrigerant transition that AAON is making from 410A to R454B in detail.
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