The Steel CodCast

Free sounds like an easy decision.
But in appliances, "free" can completely change how customers evaluate value.
In this episode of The Steel CodCast, Anthony and Jon tackle one of the most interesting conversations in luxury appliance retail:
Thermador's Emerald dishwasher versus the Bosch 500 Series.
At first glance, the comparison feels simple.
The Emerald often arrives as part of a larger Thermador package promotion.
The Bosch 500 is one of the most respected standalone dishwashers in the industry.
But that's exactly where the conversation gets complicated.
Because this isn't really a dishwasher comparison.
It's a conversation about psychology.
The discussion explores:
how package promotions reshape customer decision-making
why "free" changes the way products are evaluated
how value perception can overpower product comparison
and why customers often stop asking important questions once incentives enter the conversation
They also break down:
where the Emerald fits within the Thermador ecosystem
why Bosch built such a strong reputation in dishwashers
how package sales create unique challenges for salespeople
and why the strongest Thermador sales professionals don't sell the dishwasher at all
One of the biggest takeaways:
The winning sales strategy isn't proving the Emerald is better than the Bosch 500.
It's helping customers understand the value of the entire kitchen package.
Most importantly, the episode explains how salespeople can avoid getting trapped in product-versus-product debates and instead guide customers toward evaluating complete ownership value.
If you sell luxury appliances, design kitchens, or are shopping for a premium appliance package, this episode provides a fascinating look into how buying decisions are actually made.
Who This Episode Is For
Appliance sales professionals, kitchen designers, and homeowners comparing Thermador appliance packages, Bosch dishwashers, and luxury kitchen purchases.
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Chapters
0:00 Introducing the “1-2-Free” Concept0:24 Why Thermador Changed Luxury Appliance Sales2:25 The Hidden Problem Inside the Promotion4:04 Is the Emerald Actually a Bad Dishwasher?5:35 Why the Word “Free” Changes Everything7:06 Thermador Emerald vs Bosch 5008:39 What Happens When You Remove the Logos11:32 What Thermador Salespeople Should Do13:04 How Great Salespeople Separate Themselves14:16 Who Really Wins This Comparison?
#thermador#bosch#dishwasher#luxuryappliances#bosch500#thermadoremerald#applianceindustry#appliancesales#kitchendesign#thesteelcodcast

Few appliance brands create stronger reactions than Samsung.
Some customers love them.
Some salespeople avoid them.
And almost everyone has an opinion.
In this episode of The Steel CodCast, Anthony and Jon tackle one of the most fascinating dynamics in the appliance industry:how Samsung became one of the most recognized appliance brands in the world while still struggling to earn complete trust from many retailers, salespeople, and customers.
The conversation starts with a simple question:
How can a company generate so much attention and still face so much skepticism?
They break down:
why Samsung continues to dominate awareness
how innovation helps the brand stand out
why customers are naturally drawn to technology-forward products
and what Samsung consistently does better than many competitors when it comes to attracting attention
But attention is only part of the story.
The discussion dives into:
where confidence begins to break down
why salespeople often attach qualifiers when discussing Samsung
how online narratives shape buying behavior
and why service experiences can linger in the industry for years
One of the biggest themes throughout the episode:
The appliance industry has a very long memory.
And trust is much harder to build than visibility.
They also explore:
the risks of innovation moving faster than customer confidence
why highly connected products create both excitement and anxiety
how retailer perception influences customer perception
and why Samsung has become a symbol of a larger industry challenge
Most importantly, the episode asks a bigger question:
As appliances become smarter, more connected, and more feature-heavy...
Are customers actually asking for more technology?
Or are they looking for something simpler?
If you work in appliance retail, manufacturing, service, or customer experience, this episode offers one of the most thoughtful discussions you'll hear about trust, innovation, and the future of appliance buying.
Who This Episode Is For
Appliance sales professionals, retailers, manufacturers, and anyone interested in Samsung appliances, customer trust, innovation, and appliance industry trends.
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Chapters
0:00 Why Samsung Creates So Much Debate0:25 Attention vs Confidence1:06 The Question Retailers Keep Asking3:10 What Samsung Gets Right5:40 Why Attention Isn't Enough7:23 The “Yeah, But...” Problem8:54 How Online Reputation Shapes Buying Decisions10:44 Innovation as a Double-Edged Sword12:41 Why Service Still Dominates the Conversation14:54 The Real Trust Challenge16:29 What Samsung Represents for the Industry18:56 Is More Technology What Customers Want?19:11 How Salespeople Should Think About Samsung Today22:35 Final Thoughts
#samsung#appliances#applianceindustry#customertrust#innovation#appliancesales#retailsales#customerbehavior#salespsychology#thesteelcodcast

Most people think appliance sales is about memorizing products.
George Kandathil learned very quickly that it isn't.
In this special guest episode of The Steel CodCast, Anthony and Jon sit down with George Kandathil, Sales Specialist at Goeman's Appliances, to discuss what modern appliance sales actually looks like from the perspective of someone who entered the industry recently.
Because today's appliance customers are very different from the customers salespeople dealt with even a few years ago.
They arrive with:
online research
AI-generated information
product comparisons
Reddit opinions
YouTube reviews
and often a very specific idea of what they think they want
The challenge?
What customers think they need and what actually fits their lifestyle are often two completely different things.
Together, they explore:
what surprises new salespeople most
why relationship-building matters more than memorizing specifications
how support teams influence sales success
and why appliance sales has become far more consultative than transactional
The conversation also dives into:
customer qualification
handling preconceived product preferences
smart home technology
manufacturer training
and the growing gap between marketing messages and real customer priorities
One of the strongest themes throughout the episode:
The best appliance salespeople aren't product experts first.
They're problem-solvers first.
George also shares valuable insight into:
how modern customers shop
what information they arrive with
where manufacturer training could improve
and why understanding ownership experience often matters more than understanding specifications
Most importantly, this episode provides a fresh perspective from someone experiencing today's appliance industry in real time rather than looking back through decades-old habits.
If you work in appliance retail, sales, training, or customer experience, this episode offers a valuable look at how the next generation of appliance professionals views the industry.
Who This Episode Is For
Appliance sales professionals, retail managers, trainers, manufacturers, and anyone interested in modern appliance sales and customer buying behavior.
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Chapters
0:00 Introducing George Kandathil0:26 How George Got Into Appliances1:38 Why New Appliance Salespeople Struggle3:35 Expectations vs Reality on the Sales Floor4:22 What Finally Started Clicking5:29 Why Support Teams Matter So Much6:24 Building Relationships Beyond the Sales Floor9:21 Advice for New Appliance Salespeople11:01 Balancing Product Knowledge and Customer Rapport12:29 When Customers Think They Know What They Want13:42 Guiding Customers Toward Better Decisions15:30 How Great Salespeople Handle Product Mismatches15:58 What Customers Think Matters vs What Actually Matters17:22 The Modern Customer Has Changed17:38 AI, Research, and Today's Appliance Shopper19:53 Features Customers Ignore20:08 What Manufacturers Push That Doesn't Move Sales24:33 Smart Features Customers Actually Love25:48 The Smart Features Salespeople Shouldn't Ignore28:01 The Biggest Opportunity Manufacturers Are Missing29:24 John's Advice to Manufacturers30:54 How Better Training Could Improve Sales31:57 Final Thoughts with George Kandathil32:27 About Goldman's Appliances33:16 Where to Connect with George
#georgekandathil#goldmansappliances#appliancesales#salestraining#customerbehavior#retailsales#applianceindustry#salespsychology#smartappliances#thesteelcodcast
 

Most appliance sales follow the same formula:
Good.Better.Best.
The assumption is simple:customers start at "good" and work their way up.
But what if that entire framework is creating more confusion than clarity?
In this episode of The Steel CodCast, Anthony and Jon break down one of the most common sales structures in appliances:the Good-Better-Best Ladder.
At first glance, it seems logical.
Give customers options.Show them upgrades.Help them understand value.
But this episode explores why the ladder often creates unintended consequences.
The conversation dives into:
why customers don't naturally think in product tiers
how "best" often becomes emotionally overloaded
why salespeople accidentally force comparisons that don't matter
and how feature escalation can distract from the customer's actual problem
They also unpack:
why more expensive doesn't always mean better for the customer
how customers experience decision fatigue
where trust gets lost during the sales process
and why the best sales conversations start with outcomes instead of product rankings
One of the biggest takeaways:
Customers are not trying to buy the "best" appliance.
They're trying to buy the appliance that best solves their problem.
Most importantly, this episode explains how salespeople can move away from ladder-based presentations and toward solution-based conversations that create more confidence, less friction, and stronger long-term customer satisfaction.
If you sell appliances, manage a showroom, or simply want to understand how buying decisions actually happen, this episode offers a fresh perspective on one of retail's oldest habits.
Who This Episode Is For
Appliance sales professionals, retail leaders, and anyone interested in customer decision-making, sales psychology, and appliance buying behavior.
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Chapters
0:00 What Is the Good-Better-Best Ladder?1:42 Why Customers Don’t Think in Product Tiers3:27 How “Best” Creates Unnecessary Pressure5:11 The Decision Fatigue Problem7:04 Why More Features Don’t Solve More Problems9:22 When the Ladder Helps11:05 When the Ladder Hurts13:08 The Trust Gap Salespeople Create15:24 Outcome-Based Selling Explained17:43 Helping Customers Buy With Confidence19:38 The Better Way to Guide Decisions21:00 Final Takeaways
 
#salespsychology#appliancesales#customerbehavior#retailsales#salestraining#applianceindustry#decisionmaking#customerexperience#salesstrategy#thesteelcodcast

A customer hears about a feature.
And almost immediately responds:
“I won't use that.”
For many salespeople, that single sentence can completely derail a conversation.
But this episode argues that the objection isn't really about the feature at all.
In this episode of The Steel CodCast, Anthony and Jon break down one of the fastest-growing objections on appliance sales floors today and why it reveals a much bigger shift happening in customer behavior.
The conversation explores how appliance shopping has fundamentally changed.
Years ago, customers often walked into showrooms hoping to be impressed.
Today?
They're walking in hoping to avoid making a mistake.
That shift changes everything.
The discussion dives into:
why feature-rich products often create resistance
how customers filter information differently than they used to
why "I won't use that" is more dangerous than a price objection
and how relevance has replaced aspiration as the primary sales challenge
They also unpack:
why feature dumping creates pressure
how customers emotionally reject features before explanations are finished
why ownership imagination matters more than specifications
and how manufacturers and retailers unintentionally contribute to feature overload
One of the biggest takeaways:
Customers don't buy impressive features.
They buy relief from frustrations they already recognize in their lives.
Most importantly, the episode explains how great salespeople avoid this trap by starting with customer frustrations first and introducing features only after the problem is clearly identified.
If you work in appliance sales, retail leadership, or customer experience, this episode provides one of the clearest explanations of how modern buying behavior continues to evolve.
Who This Episode Is For
Appliance sales professionals, retail managers, trainers, and anyone interested in customer psychology, sales objections, and modern buying behavior.
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Chapters
0:00 The “I Won’t Use That” Objection0:41 Why Customers Shop Differently Today1:23 From Being Impressed to Avoiding Mistakes2:16 Why This Objection Is More Dangerous Than Price3:09 When Customers Disconnect Emotionally3:55 Why Features Die on Contact5:02 The Panic Response Salespeople Fall Into5:55 Why Customers Retreat From Conversations6:30 The Industry’s Feature Overload Problem7:27 When Features Start Feeling Like Homework8:10 Why Customers Are Already Exhausted8:23 The Internal Filter Every Customer Uses9:06 Customers Buy Relief, Not Features10:16 How Great Salespeople Handle This11:07 Why Frustrations Must Come First12:15 Solving Problems Before Selling Features13:02 The Industry Is Still Selling Like It’s 200813:58 Why Simplicity Keeps Winning14:52 The Salesperson’s Real Responsibility16:14 Why Most Customers Don’t Want Every Detail17:11 Let Customers Ask for More17:57 Final Takeaways
#salespsychology#customerbehavior#appliancesales#salestraining#retailsales#customerexperience#applianceindustry#salesstrategy#leadership#thesteelcodcast
 

Customers shop for:
burner power
BTUs
burner layouts
cooking features
and brand names
But when they get home?
The part they interact with every single day is the knob.
In this episode of The Steel CodCast, Anthony and Jon break down one of the most overlooked conversations in luxury cooking appliances:gas range knob control.
And while almost nobody walks into a showroom asking about knobs, the ownership experience often depends on them.
The discussion explores why control feels completely different from one cooking platform to another and why tiny differences in knob behavior can dramatically impact how cooking feels over time.
They break down:
what knob control actually means
why precision matters more than customers realize
how control influences confidence
and why poor knob response can create frustration long after the purchase
The conversation also dives into:
the difference between power and control
why smooth adjustment matters during real cooking
how cooking confidence develops
and why ownership experience is often built around details customers never considered before buying
One of the biggest takeaways:
Customers don't remember BTU ratings.
They remember how easy it felt to control the flame.
Most importantly, the episode explains how salespeople can use this overlooked topic to create stronger customer engagement, better rapport, and more meaningful product differentiation.
If you're shopping for a gas range or selling luxury cooking appliances, this episode offers a completely different way to think about cooking performance.
Who This Episode Is For
Appliance sales professionals, cooking enthusiasts, and homeowners shopping for gas ranges, rangetops, and luxury cooking appliances.
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Chapters
0:00 Why Nobody Talks About Knob Control0:18 The Hidden Ownership Experience0:36 What Customers Actually Touch Every Day2:47 Why Knob Feel Matters More Than You Think3:05 The Hotel Shower Analogy4:41 Building Rapport Through Unexpected Topics5:00 Why This Conversation Lands So Quickly7:06 Turning a Hidden Issue Into a Priority9:16 What “Control” Actually Means in Gas Cooking11:03 How to Demonstrate Knob Control on the Sales Floor14:00 Matching the Right Cooking Platform to the Customer16:24 Brands That Get This Right19:10 Where Salespeople Lose the Thread20:54 How Trust Changes the Conversation22:46 Why This Changes the Entire Buying Process24:23 Final Takeaways
#gasrange#rangetop#cookingappliances#luxuryappliances#gascooking#applianceindustry#appliancesales#cookingperformance#kitchenappliances#thesteelcodcast

Both washers say they help remove pet hair.
But they’re not actually solving the same problem.
In this episode of The Steel CodCast, Anthony and Jon break down one of the most misunderstood comparisons in laundry appliances:Maytag Pet Pro vs Samsung Pet Care washers.
At first glance, this feels like a simple head-to-head battle.Both products use pet-focused branding.Both promise better pet hair management.And both sound like they should produce the same result.
But this episode explains why the systems behind them are fundamentally different.
The conversation breaks down:
how Samsung approaches pet care through wash system behavior
how Maytag approaches pet hair through physical filtration and collection
and why customers often misunderstand what “pet hair removal” actually means in real-world laundry
They also unpack:
the difference between loosening hair vs collecting hair
why ownership experience matters more than marketing terminology
how customer expectations become dangerous when features are oversold
and why salespeople often create frustration by promising impossible outcomes
One of the biggest themes throughout the episode:there is no washer that magically eliminates all pet hair.
Instead, the real conversation should focus on:
reduction
management
and improving the ownership experience over time
Most importantly, they explain how salespeople should properly position these systems:without underselling them,without overselling them,and without creating unrealistic expectations customers can never fully satisfy.
If you own pets, shop for laundry appliances, or sell washers professionally, this episode gives you a much clearer framework for understanding what these systems are actually designed to do.
Who This Episode Is For
Pet owners, appliance sales professionals, and anyone comparing Maytag Pet Pro vs Samsung Pet Care washers.
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Chapters
0:00 Maytag vs Samsung Pet Washer Setup0:27 Why This Feels Like an Apples-to-Apples Comparison1:36 Why These Systems Are Actually Different3:06 How Samsung Approaches Pet Care5:34 What Maytag Is Doing Differently7:26 The Ownership Experience Difference8:52 Why Salespeople Must Avoid Absolutes9:09 The Expectation Management Problem10:53 Final Takeaways
#maytag#samsung#petpro#petcare#washingmachine#laundryappliances#applianceindustry#appliancesales#petowners#thesteelcodcast
 

Most people think brass burners mean:
more power
more heat
better cooking
But that’s not actually what brass does.
In this episode of The Steel CodCast, Anthony and Jon break down one of the most misunderstood conversations in luxury cooking appliances:brass burners vs aluminum burners.
And the key problem is this:most sales conversations reduce the entire topic into a meaningless “premium feature” talking point without ever explaining what the material is actually doing inside the cooking system.
This episode breaks down:
why burner material does NOT determine heat output
how gas pressure and burner geometry actually create flame performance
and why thermal behavior matters far more than most customers realize
The conversation dives deep into:
thermal mass
heat retention
flame stability
system responsiveness
and why aluminum and brass behave completely differently once the burner is active
They also unpack:
why aluminum burners feel aggressive and reactive
how brass burners stabilize fluctuations
why simmer performance exposes the difference fastest
and why most cooking problems come from unstable heat, not insufficient heat
One of the biggest takeaways:brass burners are not about producing more heat.They’re about controlling heat more consistently over time.
Most importantly, they explain the critical sales mistake many people make:selling material instead of system performance.
Because a poorly designed brass burner is still a poorly designed burner.
If you’re shopping for a luxury range or selling cooking appliances professionally, this episode gives one of the clearest explanations you’ll hear anywhere about what burner material actually changes in real-world cooking.
Who This Episode Is For
Appliance sales professionals, cooking enthusiasts, and homeowners comparing brass vs aluminum burners in luxury gas ranges.
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Chapters
0:00 Brass vs Aluminum Burner Setup0:40 Why Most Conversations Get This Wrong1:04 Why Brass Does NOT Create More Heat1:58 The Real Question: What Is the Material Doing?2:10 Why People Compare Burners Like Horsepower2:54 What Actually Determines Flame Performance3:27 How Aluminum Behaves Under Heat4:23 How Brass Behaves Differently5:18 Why Thermal Mass Changes Everything5:38 Aluminum vs Brass System Behavior6:28 Why Brass Stabilizes the Flame7:12 What Cooks Actually Feel While Cooking8:17 Why Stability Matters More Than Raw Heat8:55 Where Customers Actually Notice the Difference9:31 Why Simmering Exposes Weaknesses10:39 Why Long Cooking Sessions Matter11:33 The Industry Is Solving the Wrong Problem12:17 Why Control Matters More Than Output12:38 Why Brass Alone Doesn’t Guarantee Performance13:40 Final Verdict: Which Material Is Better?
#brassburner#aluminumburner#gasrange#luxuryappliances#cookingperformance#applianceindustry#appliancesales#kitchenappliances#homecooking#thesteelcodcast

Luxury dishwashers are one of the hardest appliance categories to read.
Because unlike cooking appliances, customers never really “see” the performance happen.
Nobody stands around watching a dishwasher clean.
Which means this category moves less on proof…and far more on belief.
In this episode of The Steel CodCast, Anthony and Jon break down the latest movement inside the Steel Cod Power Index for luxury dishwashers and explain why the category behaves completely differently from most appliances.
The biggest takeaway:dishwasher momentum is rarely about wash systems alone.
It’s about:
the story being told on the sales floor
the overall kitchen direction
and which products naturally fit into larger luxury projects
The conversation dives deep into:
why Fisher & Paykel drawer systems continue gaining momentum
why the drawer story is finally being explained correctly
how JennAir is benefiting from growing salesperson confidence
and why panel-ready dishwashers are quietly becoming the default in luxury kitchens
They also unpack:
why some luxury dishwashers rise and fall dramatically without any product changes at all
how design trends influence dishwasher conversations before the dishwasher is even discussed
and why luxury dishwashers almost never drive the sale independently
One of the most important concepts in the episode:luxury dishwashers don’t lead the conversation.They follow the kitchen direction that was already established earlier in the project.
If you work in luxury appliances, kitchen design, or appliance retail, this episode gives you a much deeper understanding of how momentum actually forms in this category.
Who This Episode Is For
Appliance sales professionals, designers, and anyone interested in luxury dishwashers, panel-ready kitchens, and Power Index movement.
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Chapters
0:00 Why Luxury Dishwashers Are Hard to Read0:59 Why Dishwashers Move on Belief Instead of Proof1:58 Fisher & Paykel Rising2:20 Why the Drawer Units Matter3:10 Why the Single Door Models Get Lost3:51 Why Dishwasher Drawers Are a “Taught Sell”4:18 How the Series 7 Changed the Conversation4:59 Why Fisher & Paykel Should Lean Into Drawers5:53 JennAir’s Momentum Shift6:22 Why Existing Models Are Suddenly Rising7:01 The Real Change: Salesperson Confidence7:47 Where JennAir Fits in Luxury Kitchens9:00 Why Gaggenau Fluctuates So Much9:51 Why Gaggenau Dishwashers Follow Full Projects10:20 What’s Happening with SKS11:11 Why This Isn’t About Product Performance11:42 Why Panel-Ready Is Quietly Taking Over12:44 The Most Important Lesson in Luxury Dishwashers13:46 Why Dishwashers Follow the Kitchen Direction14:53 Final Takeaways
#dishwasher#luxuryappliances#fisherandpaykel#jennair#gaggenau#sks#panelready#applianceindustry#kitchendesign#thesteelcodcast

Modern appliances are smarter than ever.More advanced.More efficient.More engineered.
So why do so many customers feel exhausted by them?
In Part 2 of this deep dive on energy efficiency and appliance performance, Anthony and Jon move beyond engineering and regulations into something even bigger:the emotional relationship customers now have with appliances.
And the core problem is this:modern appliance ownership is starting to feel mentally heavier.
This episode explores how appliance shopping has fundamentally changed:customers are no longer walking into stores curious.They’re walking in suspicious.
The conversation dives into:
why customer trust is eroding
how Reddit, YouTube, and online narratives shape appliance skepticism
why salespeople now spend enormous energy managing emotional resistance before selling even begins
and how appliance categories themselves are becoming emotionally “loaded”
One of the biggest themes throughout the episode:customers do not evaluate appliances statistically.They evaluate them relationally.
Does this appliance:
create confidence?
reduce friction?
feel reliable?
make life easier?
Or does it feel demanding, fragile, and mentally exhausting?
They also unpack:
why old appliances feel emotionally “better” even when modern appliances are objectively more advanced
how ownership complexity creates fatigue
why induction succeeded while other efficiency transitions struggled
and how the industry may be approaching a dangerous tipping point where customers stop trusting modern appliances altogether
Most importantly, the episode gives salespeople a framework for handling these conversations correctly:not by dismissing customer frustration,but by validating the transition honestly while helping customers understand how modern systems actually work.
If you work in appliances, retail, manufacturing, or customer experience, this episode may be one of the most important conversations The Steel CodCast has had so far.
Who This Episode Is For
Appliance sales professionals, manufacturers, retailers, and anyone interested in customer trust, appliance ownership psychology, and modern appliance frustration.
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Chapters
0:00 The Collision Between Engineering and Real Life1:25 Why Customers Walk In Suspicious Now2:46 Why Salespeople Have One of Retail’s Hardest Jobs4:00 Where Appliance Narratives Actually Form5:11 Why Emotional Resistance Is Growing7:01 Why Modern Ownership Feels Heavier9:22 Why Industries Stop Thinking Like Customers11:18 Why Induction Actually Worked12:59 The Real Danger Facing Manufacturers14:04 Why Customers Feel Exhausted15:29 The Uncertainty Problem16:44 Ownership Confidence Is Part of Performance17:18 Why Simplicity Is Undervalued18:14 The Brand Opportunity Nobody Is Solving19:42 The Biggest Sales Mistake in These Conversations21:33 How to Rebuild Customer Trust21:54 The Right Way to Explain Dishwashers23:22 How to Handle Laundry Conversations24:52 Explaining Heat Pump Dryers Correctly25:36 Reframing Refrigeration Conversations26:20 Why Cooking Is Different27:28 The Industry’s Real Lesson28:45 The Line the Industry Cannot Cross31:18 Final Thoughts
#energyefficiency#applianceindustry#customertrust#customerbehavior#appliancesales#retailsales#homeappliances#salespsychology#modernappliances#thesteelcodcast