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Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air, a plumbing and HVAC company serving residential and commercial locations in California and Arizona, says that the high cost of a four-year university and the ability to earn a good living quickly are two reasons graduating high school seniors should consider a career in the skilled trades industry. “A series of international trade agreements that moved factories abroad, a stigma against blue-collar workers, and authority figures pushing college over trade school motivated young people to steer clear of the skilled trades,” said Rooter Hero CEO John Akhoian. “That led a whole generation into believing there was either no future in the trades or that you could not earn a living wage as an HVAC technician or plumber. Neither of those myths are true, and we should do a better job of explaining that to graduating seniors.” Rising costs of college As more high school graduates opted to go to universities in the 1970s, the cost of attending college also began its steep incline. Beginning in the late 1980s and continuing today, the price tag of a college degree has skyrocketed so much that most students are forced to take out thousands of dollars in student loans to get an education. Akhoian said that many careers also require a bachelor’s or master’s degree, which means four to six years in school, while most trade schools take only 18 to 24 months to graduate. “That means that you can get started on your career—and start earning a paycheck—earlier in life,” he said. “If you get an apprenticeship, you can even earn a living while you learn. These jobs are also stable and pay well. Plumbing and HVAC jobs cannot be outsourced or moved to another part of the country.” Choosing a Career in the Trades Akhoian personally knows the benefits of choosing a career in the skilled trades industries at a young age. When he was a teenager, his father died, leaving Akhoian with the arduous task of providing for his family. With no skills to lean on, the Rooter Hero founder became an apprentice plumber at 17 years old, where he learned the ropes before starting his first plumbing company at 19 years old. “The trades are great careers that workers can take pride in,” he said. “If you like working with your hands, solving problems and want to start a lucrative career quickly, you can’t go wrong by choosing to be a plumber, an HVAC technician or an electrician.”

Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air, a plumbing and HVAC company, serving residential and commercial locations in California and Arizona, USA, has announced the launch of its podcast, HeroTalk, which will promote the home service trades and discuss hot topics and issues affecting the industry. “We are excited to be able to offer our expertise on everything involving the home service industry from customer service to the work in the field to leadership and management,” said John Akhoian, Co-Founder and CEO of Rooter Hero, adding “The topic list should appeal to anyone who works in the industry and to people who want to learn more about it.” John Akhoian said Rooter Hero has aired podcasts in the past but not on a consistent basis. HeroTalk will air weekly on Thursdays. Interviewing experts Powers and Conches have already interviewed several experts, including Akhoian and other Rooter Hero managers The podcast features Rooter Hero Contact Center Manager - David Powers and Social Media Coordinator - Katherine 'Kat' Conches. Powers and Conches have already interviewed several experts, including Akhoian and other Rooter Hero managers, and have discussed topics ranging from the power of positive reviews to time management. Entertaining and information “We want this podcast to be as entertaining as it is informative,” said David Powers, adding “The topics are unique and delve into aspects of the home service trades that other podcasts don’t investigate. We hope these new perspectives invite discussion with others in the industry and makes the listener think about things from a different angle.” The podcast is available on Google Podcasts, Amazon, and Spotify.

Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air, a plumbing and HVAC company serving residential and commercial locations in California and Arizona, announces it has purchased Velavi Heating & Cooling, Inc., a home services company in Norwalk, California, in an effort to expand its HVAC offerings into the greater Los Angeles area. The expansion will allow Rooter Hero to offer heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services to Los Angeles residents in addition to the plumbing repair, installation & drain cleaning services the company currently provides. Drain cleaning services In 2019, Rooter Hero purchased four locations in the Phoenix area, allowing the plumbing company to enter into the HVAC market. The company expanded again in 2021 with the purchase of Allied Aire Service, Inc. in San Jose to provide HVAC services in the California Bay area. Rooter Hero has been known for our exceptional plumbing and drain services for more than a decade" “Rooter Hero has been known for our exceptional plumbing and drain services for more than a decade,” said John Akhoian, Co-Founder and CEO of Rooter Hero. “With the success of our Phoenix and San Jose locations, moving into more HVAC markets has been a priority for us. The Velavi purchase allows us the ability to offer this service to the people of Los Angeles.” Latest HVAC technology Akhoian said Velavi has built an excellent reputation in Los Angeles since its inception in 2017. He said Rooter Hero will continue to use the Velavi name for several months before transitioning the company under the greater Rooter Hero umbrella. Velavi’s Co-Founder, Jose Veliz, will remain with the company as the installation manager for the Norwalk Rooter Hero location. “Joining the Rooter Hero team will allow Velavi to have access to the tools of a large organization while allowing me to continue to help run the business,” Veliz said. “We’re excited about joining the Rooter Hero family. By using their established administrative infrastructure, we will be able to better recruit and maintain the best talent and provide our customers with the latest HVAC technology.”