From Desk Job to Red Seal: HVAC Jess on Finding Her Calling in the Trades

Podcast: Did You Know?-The ESCO HVAC Podcast · ESCO Institute

Opublikowano: 2026-03-13

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 mat...