About this episode

Jessica Banister shares her transformative journey from finance to becoming a Red Seal certified refrigeration mechanic.

What if the career you never considered is the one that changes your life? In this episode, we sit down with Jessica Banister — HVAC Jess — to talk about her journey from a decade in finance to becoming a Red Seal certified refrigeration mechanic and social media advocate for the skilled trades. Jess shares how a few ride-alongs with her dad’s HVAC business sparked a passion she never expected — and how fixing something broken gave her a sense of purpose no office job ever could. We discuss: • Why representation in the trades matters • Career changes in your 30s • The stability of skilled trades in uncertain times • Why her message is simple: “Consider it" This conversation is for students, parents, career changers and anyone wondering if there’s a more hands-on, fulfilling path out there. Follow HVAC Jess on YouTube and Instagram @hvacjess. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 This Week’s Video is Brought to You By Our Amazing Sponsors! A huge THANK YOU to this week’s sponsors for supporting education and excellence in the HVACR industry! 👇 💨 Daikin Comfort – https://daikincomfort.com/ @DaikinComfort…

People in this episode

Host: ESCO Institute

Guest: Jessica Banister

Topics covered

• career change
• skilled trades
• HVAC
• representation
• personal fulfillment
• social media advocacy

Keywords

• HVAC
• Red Seal
• career change
• skilled trades
• social media
• representation
• personal fulfillment

Sponsors

Daikin Comfort, Service Logic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hudson Technologies

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