The New Flat Rate Blog

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HVAC Technician Training: Why You Shouldn't Wait for Slow Season

Russ Franklin: Oct 8, 2026, 12:00:00 PM

The best time for HVAC technician training is now, not when business slows down. For most growing home service companies, business never really slows...

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Why Humble Contractors Build Stronger Businesses

The New Flat Rate: Sep 16, 2026, 7:45:00 AM

Because they've confused leadership with having every answer. Humble leaders — the ones who ask for help, hear feedback, and admit mistakes —...

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How to Build a Technician Pay Scale That Works

The New Flat Rate: Sep 14, 2026, 7:45:00 AM

Your best technician walks into your office and tells you another contractor offered him $2 more an hour.

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Employee Retention Strategies: Why Good Techs Leave

The New Flat Rate: Aug 17, 2026, 8:00:02 AM

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Your Best Technician Isn't Producing the Results You Measure. They're Producing the Results You Reward.

The New Flat Rate: Aug 14, 2026, 7:45:00 AM

Your Best Technician Isn't Producing the Results You Measure. They're Producing the Results You Reward. By The New Flat Rate

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Don’t Judge Your Next Technician By Her Purple Hair

Danielle Putnam: Aug 7, 2026, 5:13:05 PM

Don’t Judge Your Next Technician By Her Purple Hair By Danielle Putnam

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The Skill Nobody Taught Us

Adam Payne: Jul 31, 2026, 5:32:39 PM

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Why the Best Shops Never Stop Training

Chris Getz: Jun 24, 2026, 8:23:41 AM

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You Don't Have a Hiring Crisis. It's The Hiring Process.

The New Flat Rate: Jun 20, 2026, 5:30:17 PM

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HVAC Technician Training: Why You Shouldn't Wait for Slow Season

The New Flat Rate: Apr 23, 2026, 3:00:00 PM