Joey Testa

Joey Testa is an experienced HVAC professional, entrepreneur, and educator based in Huntersville, North Carolina. With approximately a decade of experience in the HVAC trade, Testa began his career working for established companies in the Charlotte area before launching his own business. He has owned and operated his own businesses like Testa Care Heating and Air since launching his first company in 2018, providing residential and light commercial customers with heating and cooling services, ductwork, indoor air quality solutions, and system installations. As the owner, he leads a team of technicians while maintaining a hands-on role in the business and emphasizing craftsmanship, transparency, and high-quality customer service. In addition to operating his HVAC company, Testa is passionate about developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

Since 2024, he has served as an HVAC/R Instructor at Universal Technical Institute, teaching approximately 30 students at a time multiple times a year and helping prepare aspiring technicians for careers in the industry. He was also selected as an instructor of the course, reflecting his commitment to education and leadership within the trade. Testa holds an EPA Section 608 Certification for refrigerant handling and a North Carolina State Contractor's License, and he maintains an affiliation with the ESCO Institute as a proctor for the EPA licensing examination. His professional achievements have also been recognized through multiple Super Pro Awards from Housecall Pro and Thumbtack Pro Awards.

Testa's entrepreneurial focus extends beyond his HVAC service business through Testafide HVAC Business Takeoff, a venture he founded to help technicians turn their skills and side work into successful businesses. The platform combines his firsthand experience with business education, consulting, AI tools, workflow automation, pricing strategies, sales, and operational guidance. He attributes much of his success to discipline, which he considers his superpower, and he believes professionalism, honesty, and integrity should be at the foundation of every business relationship. Through his work as a contractor, educator, and business mentor, Testa is focused not only on building successful HVAC companies but also on building people and creating new opportunities within the skilled trades.