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The High Performance Edge Podcast

Peter Troast

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led trade podcast focused on business strategy, building science, and operational success for HVAC, insulation, solar, and home-performance contractors, with recurring external guests who are established contractors and industry experts. Credible pitches include proven HVAC or whole-house contractors, building-science and insulation specialists, heat-pump business leaders, and organizers of relevant industry events; booking difficulty is low because the show favors accessible industry leaders rather than celebrity guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 30

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@energycircle.com

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Host

Peter Troast - CEO and founder of Energy Circle, focused on helping high-performance contractors understand demand, marketing, and business performance.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Established HVAC, insulation, heat-pump, electrification, or home-performance contractors; building-science specialists; and leaders in relevant industry training, distribution, or events. Guests generally bring direct operating experience and a demonstrable business model or technical practice.
Required Achievements:  
Decades of industry experience, Founding or leading a contractor business, Developing a differentiated high-performance contracting model, Leading industry training, distribution, or events

Recent Guest Discussions

Brent Davidson - The State Of The Heat-pump Market, Contractor-focused Industry Events, Business And Technical Education, And The U.s. Heat Pump Summit.

Jennifer Manzo - Winning Problem-driven HVAC Work, Building Local Reputation, Word-of-mouth Marketing, And Helping Homeowners Before They Become Customers.

Larry Waters - Whole-house Electrification, Quality-first Differentiation, Customer Qualification, Virtual Assessments, And Integrating Building-envelope And Mechanical Work.

Ken Allison - Permanent Load Reduction, Envelope-first Contracting, Blower-door And Infrared Diagnostics, Service Economics, Margins, And Ramping Into High-performance Work.

Recent Topics

Hvac, Building Science, Home Performance, Heat Pumps, Contracting

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The High Performance Edge Podcast
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The Biggest Untapped Differentiator in HVAC with Wes Davis

October 08, 2026

Homeowners have no reliable way to tell a great installation from a mediocre one, and ACCA’s Quality Installation program is one of the few tools built to prove the difference. In this episode, PT talks with Wes Davis, ACCA’s Director of Technical Services and the main person driving QI. They cover where the program came from, how simple it’s become to use on the measureQuick platform, and why many contractors have adopted it to cut callbacks.But the bigger opportunity is market advantage. Ho...

The $2,000 Diagnostic — and Why People Pay for It with Tim De Stasio

September 24, 2026

Tim De Stasio spends a full nine-hour day in a single house before he writes a recommendation. His comfort consultation covers envelope testing, HVAC system performance, airflow, a measured load calculation, moisture diagnostics, and two weeks of indoor air quality data — and it starts at two thousand dollars. He works in coastal North Carolina, a climate zone with brutal humidity and real building problems, but not necessarily a wealthy place. People are buying anyway.In this episode, Tim wa...

A Gigantic Pie: The Wide-Open Market in Healthy Homes with Darren Eckes

September 10, 2026

For years, the indoor air quality (IAQ) and healthy home opportunity has felt like the tidal wave that never quite breaks. Homeowners are increasingly worried about the air inside their houses, but there’s a chasm between that worry and the performance of the building itself. Most still expect the fix to be a shiny air purification device. Darren Eckes, co-founder of Safe Air Pros, has built a business on the other side of that gap. His company runs on two tracks: a deeply comprehensive diagn...

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Frequently asked questions

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The High Performance Edge Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The High Performance Edge Podcast?

The High Performance Edge Podcast is hosted by Peter Troast. Its publicly listed email is info@energycircle.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The High Performance Edge Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The High Performance Edge Podcast: info@energycircle.com.

How many listeners does The High Performance Edge Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The High Performance Edge Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The High Performance Edge Podcast?

The High Performance Edge Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established HVAC, insulation, heat-pump, electrification, or home-performance contractors; building-science specialists; and leaders in relevant industry training, distribution, or events. Guests generally bring direct operating experience and a demonstrable business model or technical practice. Common among recent guests: Decades of industry experience; Founding or leading a contractor business; Developing a differentiated high-performance contracting model. Recent guests include Brent Davidson, Jennifer Manzo, and Larry Waters.

How hard is it to get booked on The High Performance Edge Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The High Performance Edge Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Hvac, Building Science, Home Performance, Heat Pumps, and Contracting. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@energycircle.com

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