From diva plumbers and competitors to sexual harassment and feminism, this two-part episode is a rollercoaster you won’t want to get off of! In today’s Power Women of the Trades podcast, hosts Leslie Harpole and Cassie Pound talk to Stacy Fore, Owner of Triple Play Home Services, about the highs and lows of being a female business owner in HVAC/Plumbing.

Women in the trades are a special breed… We are powerful, resilient, and skilled, but we also have to face challenges that try to tear us from limb to limb. Although she’s a force to be reckoned with, Stacy Fore (and her team) is unfortunately no exception.

In these conversations, you’ll learn how to gracefully navigate relationships with competitors, highly emotional seasons, and even the dreaded sexual harassment case.

If you take away one gem from Stacy, let it be this: We are stronger, safer, and better when we stick together and stay connected.

In this episode, we discuss:

- What is the difference between managing plumbers and managing HVAC technicians?

- Why Stacy chose to work in the field as an HVAC owner AND apprentice.

- How new HVAC techs are different from old school techs.

- How Leslie and Stacy navigate being competitors.

- Why is turnover so high in plumbing?

- Why is summer the most emotional/dramatic season in the HVAC trade?

Meet the Hosts:

Leslie Harpole is the co-owner of Champion Plumbing in Oklahoma City. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Cassie Pound is the co-owner of Quality Heating, Cooling & Plumbing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Meet the Guest: Stacy Fore is the Owner of Triple Play Home Services and HVAC Solutions. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Special thanks to our sponsors for making the show possible:

- Chiirp

- Kickcharge Creative

- On Purpose Media

- Kee Hart Marketing

- ServiceTitan

Interested in Using ServiceTitan for your trades Business? Check out the links below:

Cassie’s custom share link: https://join.servicetitan.com/mzldOZd

Leslie’s custom share link: https://join.servicetitan.com/mzleuIA

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This episode was produced and brought to you by Reignite Media (Follow them @reignite.media).

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