{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Powering Success: Future Proofing Your Generator Company","title":"Scaling a Generator Business with Big-Box Retailers | Chris Shaffer of Aquatech Mechanical","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0919604f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1626,"description":"In this episode of Powering Success: Future-Proofing Your Generator Company, John Tedesco sits down with Chris Shaffer, owner of Aquatech Mechanical, to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a professional generator installation and service business.\nChris shares how Hurricane Sandy pushed him into generators, why he chose to specialize, and how Aquatech became a trusted installation partner for major retailers like Costco and Lowe’s. The conversation dives deep into operational discipline, inspections, service standards, and how Generac’s latest technology is reshaping the industry.\nTopics covered include:\nThe evolution of the generator market since 2012\nRetail-driven generator installs and cash-flow realities\nWhy specialization beats “storm chasing”\nGrid instability, AI power demand, and future backup solutions\nMarketing lessons from Angi, Facebook, Google, and referrals\nWhat today’s educated generator buyer expects\nThis episode is a must-listen for generator dealers, electricians, and service company owners focused on long-term growth and operational excellence.\n🔗 Learn more at: https://www.generatorseo.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/o5xjomTpzuKxpWqH4e_v15vWfK3lXbBDTo9TN5ZkUJ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZjk3/NmRkYmMzZjE0ODkw/ZDg0Njk0OWFmOTQ0/OWFlZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}