# From Desk Job to Red Seal: HVAC Jess on Finding Her Calling in the Trades

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887/from-desk-job-to-red-seal-hvac-jess-on-finding-her-calling-in-the-trades
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887/from-desk-job-to-red-seal-hvac-jess-on-finding-her-calling-in-the-trades.md
Podcast: [Did You Know?-The ESCO HVAC Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887)
Published: 2026-03-13T20:36:17+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/escogroup/2627065
Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/184912/2627065/escogroup/2026_03_13_20_36_06_5db42322-e2f1-4540-b9ab-45c799055d01.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887/episodes/from-desk-job-to-red-seal-hvac-jess-on-finding-her-calling-in-the-trades
Duration seconds: 1665

## Resource

What if the career you never considered is the one that changes your life? In this episode, we sit down with Jessica Banister — HVAC Jess — to talk about her journey from a decade in finance to becoming a Red Seal certified refrigeration mechanic and social media advocate for the skilled trades. Jess shares how a few ride-alongs with her dad’s HVAC business sparked a passion she never expected — and how fixing something broken gave her a sense of purpose no office job ever could. We discuss: • Why representation in the trades matters • Career changes in your 30s • The stability of skilled trades in uncertain times • Why her message is simple: “Consider it" This conversation is for students, parents, career changers and anyone wondering if there’s a more hands-on, fulfilling path out there. Follow HVAC Jess on YouTube and Instagram @hvacjess. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 This Week’s Video is Brought to You By Our Amazing Sponsors! A huge THANK YOU to this week’s sponsors for supporting education and excellence in the HVACR industry! 👇 💨 Daikin Comfort – https://daikincomfort.com/ @DaikinComfort Delivering comfort, efficiency, and innovation through advanced HVAC technology. 🧰 Service Logic – https://www.servicelogic.com/ @ServiceLogic-CommercialHVAC The nation’s largest privately held HVAC service company — keeping facilities efficient and reliable. 🌎 Hudson Technologies – https://www.hudsontech.com/ @HudsonTechnologies Leading the charge in sustainable refrigerant management and recovery solutions. 📚 iConnect Training – https://iconnecttraining.com/ @iconnecttraining Providing world-class hands-on HVACR education and training resources for future technicians. 🔧 The United Association (UA) – ht…

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887/episodes/from-desk-job-to-red-seal-hvac-jess-on-finding-her-calling-in-the-trades/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/did-you-know-the-esco-hvac-podcast-5997887/from-desk-job-to-red-seal-hvac-jess-on-finding-her-calling-in-the-trades.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.