[![Subscribe on Apple Podcasts](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8185016/interactive-200881413964.png)](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLjZVdkRJiuD1Fr%2F%2B%2F2Ok4NFdLz9Xo6M5sYLltK5OJpbGFtuSzwBxNAropat9rqldOTRlcmRgv8%2BZv1fVt%2F56zl3aid7zg4U1JSBqTDqjaU72NOkAEAa6GikMW%2Bk7b5fzd5a6ds80a0TPCVVKgSc0YcGSMk%2FYthWbOcVCIp5OAz4pbRoPjNEqmviBZftAEUI5HZVA9hvzzKuJJCqwHzqT8OzuD%2FxWvPiw6T1N%2FlOPF6f7pxuTwOpQ%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=200881413964&portalId=8185016) [![Subscribe on Spotify](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8185016/interactive-200888255770.png)](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKnPyFG5Xz%2FgjMqqB09HzDUeAHVRZen41c5lLNI%2Fm61Su%2Bh8FA4VuO%2B0m4c5nj5xxNgR%2Buub%2FLBWiAm3JcZmkglBjbWMoRk6%2B7zikQ%2F7ZJETatjtuNbF92Ag51nwoIS04WNMphz5Uc%2BbrxlsNtraj%2F6v9G93QMXHNajECTsgs0rDUmo2DUeJ1H5yLkyr7hg9AcI0uJxIEz2hEjpdS8E1aDEAuvB%2FeJJffeh6A%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=200888255770&portalId=8185016) [![Subscribe on Pocketcasts](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8185016/interactive-200889391526.png) ](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKYkZt0pwfhRMBxCUz2LFxVcoe1R0Yi6luDNRJTDhk2Vbrz0A9JeE7kY93mQCT3ozJaoKLdSP91DiGPeewIvZNuKEyWn6cQoezGGKhy4bSTrL35o6R9gL75XHVG4%2BncVsDgfxsEa%2BIk4MBOzMMK64nlYpLTFCI9%2BkFO&webInteractiveContentId=200889391526&portalId=8185016) The High Performance Edge is a podcast from Energy Circle for contractors who want to turn their technical expertise into a stronger, more profitable business. This show isn’t about how to get better results on the jobsite—you already have that covered. To take your business to the next level, you need to fine-tune the sales, marketing, and operational systems that power growth, and The High Performance Edge is your playbook. Every episode is packed with behind-the-scenes tips and insights from Energy Circle Founder & CEO Peter Troast and some of the most successful contractors in the country. It’s the boost you need to get your business where you know it can be. May 21, 2026 ### [Building an HVAC Business Around the Duct Work Nobody Else Wants with Zach Ortwine](/podcast/building-hvac-business-around-duct-work-nobody-else-wants-zach-ortwine) Zach Ortwine of Southeast Clean Air Solutions built a thriving business around the duct work most HVAC contractors avoid. Peter Troast talks with him about how and why his specialist model works. [Take me to the episode](https://www.energycircle.com/podcast/building-hvac-business-around-duct-work-nobody-else-wants-zach-ortwine) May 7, 2026 ### [Why HVAC Contractors Keep Leaving Envelope Work on the Table with Chris Hughes](/podcast/why-hvac-contractors-keep-leaving-envelope-work-table-chris-hughes) Chris Hughes of The Energy Conservatory discusses why high performance contractors struggle to integrate envelope improvements into their HVAC retrofit business and what it actually takes to get there. [Take me to the episode](https://www.energycircle.com/podcast/why-hvac-contractors-keep-leaving-envelope-work-table-chris-hughes) April 23, 2026 ### [What AI Can Actually Do for Small Contractors with Furman Haynes](/podcast/what-ai-can-actually-do-small-contractors-furman-haynes) WorkHero co-founder Furman Haynes breaks down how small contractors are using AI today, from job costing to custom quoting to rebate processing, and why it may finally make the high-performance business model more sustainable. [Take me to the episode](https://www.energycircle.com/podcast/what-ai-can-actually-do-small-contractors-furman-haynes) April 9, 2026 ### [How High Performance Pays Off: Inside the Better HVAC Alliance with Bill Spohn and Kevin Hart](/podcast/how-high-performance-pays-inside-better-hvac-alliance-bill-spohn-and-kevin-hart) Bill Spohn and Kevin Hart explain how the Better HVAC Alliance gives high performance contractors a community of like-minded peers, a credential that signals quality, and a directory that connects them with homeowners who are already looking for better work. [Take me to the episode](https://www.energycircle.com/podcast/how-high-performance-pays-inside-better-hvac-alliance-bill-spohn-and-kevin-hart) March 26, 2026 ### [Fifty Years of Solar Done Right: Inside Sun Light & Power with Chris Mink](/podcast/fifty-years-solar-done-right-inside-sun-light-power-chris-mink) Chris Mink of Sun Light & Power joins the show to discuss how a nearly 50-year-old California solar company is navigating recent changes to net metering in their state, the federal solar tax credit sunset, and shifting customer expectations through PPAs, integrated system design, and a quality-first business model. [Take me to the episode](https://www.energycircle.com/podcast/fifty-years-solar-done-right-inside-sun-light-power-chris-mink) March 12, 2026 ### [A Special Preview of the 2026 National Home Performance Conference](/podcast/special-preview-2026-national-home-performance-conference) A dozen NHPC presenters preview the upcoming 2026 National Home Performance Conference in April, discussing their sessions and why the event is one of the most valuable gatherings for high performance contractors. [Take me to the episode](https://www.energycircle.com/podcast/special-preview-2026-national-home-performance-conference) February 26, 2026 ### [Making Invisible Quality Visible: How measureQuick Wins Over Homeowners](/podcast/making-invisible-quality-visible-how-measurequick-wins-over-homeowners-0) measureQuick is known for commissioning, but it’s also a translator between building science and homeowner understanding. Peter Troast and Joe Medosch discuss how the Vitals Report turns technical diagnostics into clear value homeowners recognize. [Take me to the episode](https://www.energycircle.com/podcast/making-invisible-quality-visible-how-measurequick-wins-over-homeowners-0) February 12, 2026 ### [Inside the High-Performance Contractor Website Prototype We Built with Amply](/podcast/inside-high-performance-contractor-website-prototype-we-built-amply) What if your website could clearly explain high-performance work and drive better leads? This special co-hosted episode discusses a new contractor website prototype we built with our friends at Amply, designed to turn building science expertise into real business results. [Take me to the episode](https://www.energycircle.com/podcast/inside-high-performance-contractor-website-prototype-we-built-amply) January 29, 2026 ### [Why Keith O’Hara Is So Obsessed with Quality (and How He Built a $9M High-Performance Business Along the Way)](/podcast/why-keith-ohara-so-obsessed-quality-and-how-he-built-9m-high-performance-business-along-way) High performance doesn’t have to be a boutique niche. Keith O’Hara of Eco Performance Builders shares how comprehensive projects and measurable results powered sustainable growth and a nearly $9 million contracting business. [Take me to the episode](https://www.energycircle.com/podcast/why-keith-ohara-so-obsessed-quality-and-how-he-built-9m-high-performance-business-along-way) January 15, 2026 ### [“Yes, We Do That”: How Halco Embraced Home Performance and Became a 40 Year Success Story](/podcast/yes-we-do-how-halco-embraced-home-performance-and-became-40-year-success-story) From HVAC to full whole-home services, Halco Home Solutions has spent 40 years building a scalable, high performance business. Founder Hal Smith shares the lessons behind sustainable growth, service expansion, and customers-for-life thinking. [Take me to the episode](https://www.energycircle.com/podcast/yes-we-do-how-halco-embraced-home-performance-and-became-40-year-success-story) #### Pagination - 1 - [2](?page=1) - [ Next › Next page ](?page=1 "Go to next page") - [ Last » Last page ](?page=1 "Go to last page")