President's Corner

04.08.25

Alright folks, let’s talk about safety. I get it – most of us would rather be talking about the latest tools or a great install we just did. But here’s the deal: safety isn’t just another checkbox, it’s what keeps us in business and gets everyone home at the end of the day. And as PHCC contractors, it’s on us to lead the charge.

01.16.25

I’ve been around long enough to know one thing: if you’re in the plumbing and HVAC industry, you’ve got to be ready for just about anything. One minute you’re installing a water heater like you’ve done a thousand times before, and the next you’re facing a challenge so unique that you think, "Well, I haven’t seen that before!" Running a business? Now that’s an entirely different level of  …

09.30.24

The call came from the editor of Solutions magazine – "It’s time to write your final column as PHCC—National President. Can you highlight technology/innovation in the plumbing industry? Please try to stay on topic." (I guess I veered outside the lane in past articles.) So, technology/innovation in the plumbing industry … huh … I think that started when dad purchased automatic transmissions in …

07.31.24

When it comes to the state of affairs surrounding natural gas bans, refrigerant changes, licensing, efficiency limits, and more, sometimes I feel like I’m swept up in a twister. I’m desperately looking for the calm after the storm and for help to navigate my business. PHCC has been incredibly resourceful in supporting the licensed plumbing and HVAC contractor. Thank goodness for PHCC’s …

03.15.24

I’ve mentioned before how my grandfather began this journey back in 1946. The country was still recovering from the war, and thousands of veterans were returning home. Housing and building demands put the trades on warp speed. My grandfather stood 5’ 6” tall, established a business, and had the work ethic of 10 men. It’s hard to imagine starting a business in today’s web of regulations and; …

12.12.23

As plumbing and HVAC contractors, we are typically blue collar, self-employed, hard-working, and patriotic tradesmen and tradeswomen carrying the weight of the U.S. economy through essential services that Americans literally cannot live without. Plumbers and HVAC contractors have a constitutional right, like any citizen, to petition their government for a redress of grievances, a right enshrined …

10.09.23

People. Our association was built on bringing together like-minded people with passion and a purpose. And even though much has changed in our 140 years, people still are – and always will be – our most valuable resource to our member companies. The same holds true with my business. A fourth generation of my family is now running the company that my grandfather, Samuel Frame, started in 1932. Our …

07.11.23

When my father handed me the keys to our family’s company, it became clear that running a small business required wearing many hats, making it really difficult to be an expert at any of them! I realized then and there that I couldn’t do it alone. I got involved in my local PHCC chapter to find out who everyone else was using in terms of bankers, lawyers, accountants, etc. I didn’t have to …