From Farming to Freon: The Refrigeration Journey of Jeremiah JohnsonĀ šāļø
In this episode ofĀ Commercial Kitchen Chronicles, Pat Finley sits down with Montana-based refrigeration proĀ Jeremiah Johnson, who shares his inspiring journey fromĀ residential HVACĀ andĀ construction framingĀ to running his ownĀ refrigeration businessĀ in rural Montana. šŗšø
š„ Jeremiah talks about:
How the 2009 housing crash led him to HVAC school at 30
Making the leap fromĀ residential HVACĀ toĀ commercial refrigeration
Life in the trades: working 7 days a week and loving it
Supporting small-townĀ grocery stores, restaurants, and dairies
TacklingĀ walk-in freezers,Ā ice machines,Ā mini splits, and evenĀ R290 refrigeration
The independence (and challenges) of being aĀ one-man operation
Getting his daughters involved in the trades š§š ļø
His love forĀ hunting, BBQ, and quality toolsĀ (Testo, Fieldpiece, and more)
Whether you're a seasoned tech, an apprentice, or just curious aboutĀ starting your own refrigeration business, this is a must-listen!
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