Episodes
122
Latest episode
Aug 2026
Language
EN
Travis Waldstein of AireServ Heating and Air Conditioning in Council Bluffs Iowa decided it was time to create a podcast. Travis talks about all of the trades, not just heating and air. Listen for guests including other contractors, tradesmen, and everyone involved in keeping your home or office in top working order.
Todd Studer and Travis Waldstein discuss the skilled labor shortage, apprenticeships, licensing, realistic earnings, infrastructure needs, and why teaching both technical skills and business fundamentals is essential to the future of the trades.
Todd Studer and Travis Waldstein discuss social media marketing, the future of local media, and supporting the Council Bluffs Farmers Market through a program that helps children purchase fresh food from local vendors.
Todd Studer and Travis Waldstein record from Westfair 2026 and discuss the planned facility expansion its potential economic impact and why the investment could create new opportunities throughout Southwest Iowa.
Travis Waldstein and Todd Studer dig into Iowa’s growing water concerns, data centers, farming, nitrates, personal responsibility, and the realities of marketing a local service business.
Travis Waldstein shares his Savannah Bananas experience before discussing how businesses create loyal fans, why professional licensing matters, and the importance of doing the right thing even when nobody is watching.
Travis Waldstein talks jobsite safety, OSHA training, AI in the trades, customer service, local media, and why hands-on trade work still depends on real people, real skill, and real community connection.
Travis Waldstein talks HVAC regulations, trade licensing, Council Bluffs growth, local politics, College World Series parking, and the foul ball Todd probably should have caught.
On this episode of Circle of Trades, Travis Waldstein talks through local debate, personal responsibility, mental health, business lessons, and why failure can often teach more than success.
This episode of Circle of Trades features Travis Waldstein talking with Todd Studer about summer HVAC issues, cottonwood and dirt clogging air conditioning units, rising repair costs, older systems, replacement decisions and a brief local discussion about responsibility, pets and the Council Bluffs pit bull ordinance.
On this episode of Circle of Trades, Travis Waldstein talks about the realities of running a business in today’s economy, from rising fuel and material costs to the frustration of modern marketing and technology overload. The conversation also dives into local development projects, housing demand, mental health services, community growth, and why entrepreneurs have to focus on what they do best while letting others handle the rest.
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