Clear the Air Mon, 04 May 2026 17:03:54 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2453936 en © 2026 Clear the Air yes 84335237-ffc0-5566-af52-21dc2533b6a9 slennon@smacna.org Seth Lennon (SMACNA) episodic false Hosted by SMACNA's Seth Lennon, Clear the Air gives contractors updates on some of the hot topics that are influencing the industry and fosters discussions between some of the industry's most critical movers and shakers. These short episodes will provide you with the information needed to understand our ever-evolving space. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Seth Lennon (SMACNA) slennon@smacna.org https://storage.buzzsprout.com/0qocsy4imx9bqpjq3rp6cbznziyd?.jpg Clear the Air Episode 15: Testing and Air Balancing (Matt Cole and Rallin Harris) Episode 15: Testing and Air Balancing (Matt Cole and Rallin Harris) On the latest episode of Clear the Air, Seth is joined by Matthew Cole of Wing's Testing and Balancing and Rallin Harris of Energy Balance and Integration. The panel goes into detail about where TAB stands six years after the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the core tenets of the business, and what SMACNA contractors considering adding this service to their business model need to know before starting. 

]]> On the latest episode of Clear the Air, Seth is joined by Matthew Cole of Wing's Testing and Balancing and Rallin Harris of Energy Balance and Integration. The panel goes into detail about where TAB stands six years after the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the core tenets of the business, and what SMACNA contractors considering adding this service to their business model need to know before starting. 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-19103580 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 1314 full false Episode 14 (Emerging Leaders Series)- Garrett Montrone (Western Sheet Metal) Episode 14 (Emerging Leaders Series)- Garrett Montrone (Western Sheet Metal) In the latest chapter of our Emerging Leaders Series, Garrett Montrone of Western Sheet Metal talks about his sheet metal industry journey. Garrett talks about his time working in technology at Goldman Sachs and how he ended up returning to the family business, applying many of the lessons learned to the operations of Western. 

]]> In the latest chapter of our Emerging Leaders Series, Garrett Montrone of Western Sheet Metal talks about his sheet metal industry journey. Garrett talks about his time working in technology at Goldman Sachs and how he ended up returning to the family business, applying many of the lessons learned to the operations of Western. 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-18763620 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400 847 full false Episode 13 (Emerging Leaders Series)- Devon Madon (Madon Sheet Metal) Episode 13 (Emerging Leaders Series)- Devon Madon (Madon Sheet Metal) In this chapter of SMACNA’s Emerging Leaders series, Devon Madon of Madon Sheet Metal reveals her inspiring path from academia to entrepreneurship, showing how her time in a family business gave her the skills and confidence to launch her own family-run sheet metal company.


]]> In this chapter of SMACNA’s Emerging Leaders series, Devon Madon of Madon Sheet Metal reveals her inspiring path from academia to entrepreneurship, showing how her time in a family business gave her the skills and confidence to launch her own family-run sheet metal company.


]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-18713906 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0500 825 full false Episode 12 (Emerging Leaders Series)- Ernie Menold (Ernest D. Menold, Inc.) Episode 12 (Emerging Leaders Series)- Ernie Menold (Ernest D. Menold, Inc.) In this edition of SMACNA’s podcast series on Emerging Leaders, Ernie Menold, President of Ernest D. Menold, Inc., shares his career path in the sheet metal world. He talks with host Seth Lennon about his early role in the trade, his decision to pursue a different career path, and why he returned to sheet metal. 


]]> In this edition of SMACNA’s podcast series on Emerging Leaders, Ernie Menold, President of Ernest D. Menold, Inc., shares his career path in the sheet metal world. He talks with host Seth Lennon about his early role in the trade, his decision to pursue a different career path, and why he returned to sheet metal. 


]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-18713884 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0500 1027 full false Episode 12- Fire/Life Safety Episode 12- Fire/Life Safety Jennifer Lohr from Fisher Balancing and Gina Medel of the Penn Air Group join Seth Lennon to talk about Fire/Life Safety. The panel not only details the importance of this space in several of our critical business lines, but also talk about the importance of inspections and why there needs to be a renewed focus on enforcement. 

]]> Jennifer Lohr from Fisher Balancing and Gina Medel of the Penn Air Group join Seth Lennon to talk about Fire/Life Safety. The panel not only details the importance of this space in several of our critical business lines, but also talk about the importance of inspections and why there needs to be a renewed focus on enforcement. 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-18380494 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0500 1627 full false Episode 11- Cameron Page (CEO, Clearstory Technologies) Episode 11- Cameron Page (CEO, Clearstory Technologies) Cameron Page, CEO of SMACNA Silver Associate Member Clearstory Technologies, joins Seth for this episode. During the discussion, Cameron talks about how his experience as a general contractor and the challenges surrounding change orders led him to found Clearstory, and he outlines how his firm's product offerings can help SMACNA contractors navigate one of the most challenging aspects of their business. 

]]> Cameron Page, CEO of SMACNA Silver Associate Member Clearstory Technologies, joins Seth for this episode. During the discussion, Cameron talks about how his experience as a general contractor and the challenges surrounding change orders led him to found Clearstory, and he outlines how his firm's product offerings can help SMACNA contractors navigate one of the most challenging aspects of their business. 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-17491656 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 918 full false Episode 10- Megan Pope (Executive Vice President, SMRCA) Episode 10- Megan Pope (Executive Vice President, SMRCA) Megan Pope, Executive Vice President of Sheet Metal & Roofing Contractors Association of the Miami Valley, Ohio, joins Seth for this episode. Megan talks about how being an association professional is "in the family," some of the challenges and opportunities that she's discovered during her professional journey. She also provides some words of wisdom for her fellow SMACNA Chapter Executives. 




]]> Megan Pope, Executive Vice President of Sheet Metal & Roofing Contractors Association of the Miami Valley, Ohio, joins Seth for this episode. Megan talks about how being an association professional is "in the family," some of the challenges and opportunities that she's discovered during her professional journey. She also provides some words of wisdom for her fellow SMACNA Chapter Executives. 




]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-17491582 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0400 863 full false Episode 9- Rainier Metal Works Episode 9- Rainier Metal Works Seth sits with Ryan Hoggatt, Kirk Mansanarez, and Caitlin Perez Robichaux from Rainier Metal Works in Seattle in this episode. Seth talks with the Rainier team about their progress since we visited them in the fall for the Contractor Spotlight video featuring their shop. We discuss how the business is performing and its recipe for sustained growth. 

To catch up on the Rainier story, click here to watch the Contractor Spotlight featuring Rainier.

]]> Seth sits with Ryan Hoggatt, Kirk Mansanarez, and Caitlin Perez Robichaux from Rainier Metal Works in Seattle in this episode. Seth talks with the Rainier team about their progress since we visited them in the fall for the Contractor Spotlight video featuring their shop. We discuss how the business is performing and its recipe for sustained growth. 

To catch up on the Rainier story, click here to watch the Contractor Spotlight featuring Rainier.

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-17171573 Thu, 29 May 2025 15:00:00 -0400 974 full false Special Edition Interview featuring SMACNA President Tom Martin and SMART General President Mike Coleman Special Edition Interview featuring SMACNA President Tom Martin and SMART General President Mike Coleman This special edition of Clear the Air features a discussion between SMACNA President Tom Martin and SMART General President Mike Coleman. The two discussed their relationship from their time together in Cleveland and throughout their rise through the national ranks of their respective organizations. The conversation also focused on their mutual priorities and the need to collaborate. 

]]> This special edition of Clear the Air features a discussion between SMACNA President Tom Martin and SMART General President Mike Coleman. The two discussed their relationship from their time together in Cleveland and throughout their rise through the national ranks of their respective organizations. The conversation also focused on their mutual priorities and the need to collaborate. 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-16669069 Thu, 15 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1137 full false Episode 8- Felipe Raats (SMACNA Brasil) Episode 8- Felipe Raats (SMACNA Brasil) Felipe Raats of SMACNA Brasil join Seth for a comprehensive discussion of the state of the industry in Brazil and how SMACNA plays a huge part in elevating the space. The discussion examines several critical topics, including how healthcare is becoming a dominant business line for contractors in the country. 

]]> Felipe Raats of SMACNA Brasil join Seth for a comprehensive discussion of the state of the industry in Brazil and how SMACNA plays a huge part in elevating the space. The discussion examines several critical topics, including how healthcare is becoming a dominant business line for contractors in the country. 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-16818480 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400 811 full false Episode 7- Austin Keating (SNIPS News) Episode 7- Austin Keating (SNIPS News) For the latest episode, Seth is joined by Austin Keating, the editor of SNIPS News. Seth and Austin talk about what the tariffs could mean for the entire industry, as well as examining some of the other critical topics throughout the space and what stakeholders need to know about whats to come. 

]]> For the latest episode, Seth is joined by Austin Keating, the editor of SNIPS News. Seth and Austin talk about what the tariffs could mean for the entire industry, as well as examining some of the other critical topics throughout the space and what stakeholders need to know about whats to come. 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-16794070 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0400 1114 full false Episode 6- Let's Get Ready for the CEA National Issues Conference (Denise Murphy McGraw) Episode 6- Let's Get Ready for the CEA National Issues Conference (Denise Murphy McGraw) SMACNA's own Denise Murphy McGraw joins Seth to discuss the upcoming CEA National Issues Conference in Washington, DC. The two talk about the value of attending this top-tier event, detail some of the issues that will be front and center during the conference, and preview a little bit about the program itself. 

]]> SMACNA's own Denise Murphy McGraw joins Seth to discuss the upcoming CEA National Issues Conference in Washington, DC. The two talk about the value of attending this top-tier event, detail some of the issues that will be front and center during the conference, and preview a little bit about the program itself. 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-16794244 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0400 897 full false Episode 5 - Let's Get Ready for Fab Forum (Featuring Travis Voss) Episode 5 - Let's Get Ready for Fab Forum (Featuring Travis Voss) SMACNA's own Travis Voss joins Seth to discuss the 2025 Fab Forum. The event, being held in Boston and featuring local contractor McCusker-Gill, is an opportunity for SMACNA contractors to learn more about some of the emerging fabrication technologies and best practices. Seth and Travis also discuss some of the trends that will be detailed during the educational sessions at the Fab Forum! 

]]> SMACNA's own Travis Voss joins Seth to discuss the 2025 Fab Forum. The event, being held in Boston and featuring local contractor McCusker-Gill, is an opportunity for SMACNA contractors to learn more about some of the emerging fabrication technologies and best practices. Seth and Travis also discuss some of the trends that will be detailed during the educational sessions at the Fab Forum! 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-16745859 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0400 574 full false Episode 4 - Residential Contracting (Special Episode) Episode 4 - Residential Contracting (Special Episode) For a special edition of Clear the Air, Seth Lennon is joined by a special panel (Tom Mascari, Rob Schimmelpfennig, and Rob Wentzel) featuring some of SMACNA's top residential contractors. This discussion focuses on the current state of the residential sector; some current challenges contractors face, and some opportunities that could be had by engaging in the space. 

]]> For a special edition of Clear the Air, Seth Lennon is joined by a special panel (Tom Mascari, Rob Schimmelpfennig, and Rob Wentzel) featuring some of SMACNA's top residential contractors. This discussion focuses on the current state of the residential sector; some current challenges contractors face, and some opportunities that could be had by engaging in the space. 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-16664799 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0400 2117 full false Episode 3- Edson Alves Junior - Star Center/SMACNA Brasil (Live at AHR Expo) Episode 3- Edson Alves Junior - Star Center/SMACNA Brasil (Live at AHR Expo) From the floor of the AHR Expo in Orlando, FL, Seth Lennon is joined by Edson Alves Junior of Brazilian SMACNA Contractor Star Center. Seth and Edson discuss why being a part of SMACNA is so critical for Brazilian contractors while also discussing some of the particulars of the Brazilian marketplace and how it compares to North America. 

]]> From the floor of the AHR Expo in Orlando, FL, Seth Lennon is joined by Edson Alves Junior of Brazilian SMACNA Contractor Star Center. Seth and Edson discuss why being a part of SMACNA is so critical for Brazilian contractors while also discussing some of the particulars of the Brazilian marketplace and how it compares to North America. 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-16664565 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0500 399 full false Episode 2 - SMACNA President Tom Martin (Live at AHR Expo) Episode 2 - SMACNA President Tom Martin (Live at AHR Expo) SMACNA President Tom Martin joins Seth Lennon on the floor at the AHR Expo in Orlando, Florida. Tom takes a moment to reflect on the early portion of his term, his goals for the association and the benefit of SMACNA being a presence at industry events such as the AHR Expo. 

]]> SMACNA President Tom Martin joins Seth Lennon on the floor at the AHR Expo in Orlando, Florida. Tom takes a moment to reflect on the early portion of his term, his goals for the association and the benefit of SMACNA being a presence at industry events such as the AHR Expo. 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-16664486 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0500 551 full false Episode 1- What To Know About Tariffs (Aaron Hilger, SMACNA CEO) Episode 1- What To Know About Tariffs (Aaron Hilger, SMACNA CEO) Seth Lennon is joined by SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger to discuss the evolving tariffs on steel and aluminum currently under consideration by the Trump Administration and details what contractors should know about their impact and what the future holds. 

]]> Seth Lennon is joined by SMACNA CEO Aaron Hilger to discuss the evolving tariffs on steel and aluminum currently under consideration by the Trump Administration and details what contractors should know about their impact and what the future holds. 

]]> Seth Lennon (SMACNA) Buzzsprout-16657952 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0500 575 full false