# How to Scale Your Own Business in the Trades FAST | The Story of HVAC Influencer: Willie Ward

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Podcast: [Service MVP Sales Training Podcast with Joe Crisara](https://stenobird.com/podcast/service-mvp-sales-training-podcast-with-joe-crisara-5854281)
Published: 2026-01-05T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Service MVP Podcast, Joe Crisara, America’s Service Sales Coach, sits down with Willie Ward, owner of Affordable Pro Heating & Air Conditioning and founder of the viral Facebook community HVAC Is Life. Willie shares his real, unfiltered journey from starting as a one-man HVAC operation in 2020 to building a growing company, leading a team, and creating one of the most active HVAC communities online. This episode dives deep into leadership, pricing, mindset, mentors...

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