The Greg McAfee Show

An award-winning entrepreneur, Greg McAfee has a passion for helping business owners take their businesses to new heights. In 1990, Greg started McAfee Heating and Air Conditioning Co., his only capital was a meager $274 and a well-used truck. Today, Greg runs one of the most successful HVAC companies in the Midwest and is called upon to share his expertise with other business owners all over the nation. In his new book, “Build and Grow Your HVAC Business”, Greg shares nine elements that will guide you in growing your business. He loves to inspire others to chase their dreams at full force, just as he has in his own life and business. Greg is still the working President of his company and puts the same systems and ideas in to place at his own laboratory, McAfee Heating and Air Conditioning Company, in Dayton, Ohio. Greg resides in Beavercreek, Ohio. Several years ago Greg sent articles to national trade magazines and many were published, which led to coaching, which led to business boot camps/revivals, and now The Greg McAfee Show. All these services help HVAC business owners think different and help grow their companies.

The Greg McAfee Show is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 295 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Greg McAfee Show, a business show with 295 episodes published.

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  The Greg McAfee Show

  TGMS Ep 267 Are You Straining Gnats To Swallow Camels

  Aug 13, 202638 min

  Are You Straining Gnats to Swallow a Camel? In this episode of The Greg McAfee Show, Greg challenges business owners to stop spending massive amounts of time and energy on problems that barely move the needle. Sometimes we’re so focused on the $10 problem that we completely miss the much bigger issue standing right in front of us. Greg breaks down how leaders can separate activity from importance, identify the real “camels” holding their business back, and focus their attention where it creates the greatest improvement. He also explores the 80/20 leadership principle, customer distractions, and the uncomfortable reality that sometimes the owner is the camel. Drawing from Matthew 23:23, Greg challenges you to identify what you’ve been avoiding and deal with it before a small gnat becomes a much bigger problem. Don’t spend $1,000 of energy on a $10 problem. Find the camel, face it, and focus on what truly matters. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:34 Are You Straining Gnats To Swallow A Camel? 00:01:04 The $10 Problem 00:04:37 Don't Spend $1000 Of Energy On A $10 Problem 00:07:29 Don't Confuse Activity With Importance 00:09:55 Sometimes The Owner Is The Camel 00:12:06 Find Your Business Camels 00:17:08 What Gets Your Attention Gets Improved 00:22:11 Don't Let A Gnat Become A Camel 00:25:30 The 80/20 Leadership Test 00:29:39 The Customer Gnat 00:31:28 Your Biggest Camel May Be What You Keep Avoiding 00:31:41 Challenge! 00:35:03 Mathew 23:23 00:35:41 Challenge Number 2! 00:37:35 Outro

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  Episode #275

  TGMS Ep:275 Take a Selah!

  Aug 6, 202630 minS1

  In this refreshing episode of The Greg McAfee Show, Greg explores the power of taking a Selah—a deliberate pause to rest, reflect, and reconnect with God. In a world that celebrates constant hustle, Greg explains why slowing down is often the key to moving forward with greater clarity and purpose. Drawing from his experiences at McAfee and the Aileron Entrepreneurial Center, Greg shares how moments of quiet can calm your spirit, sharpen your focus, create fresh vision, and help solve problems that busyness never could. Rooted in Psalm 46:10 and the example of God resting on the seventh day, this episode is a reminder that rest is not weakness—it's wisdom. If you've been running nonstop, feeling overwhelmed, or struggling to hear God's direction, this episode will encourage you to breathe, pray, listen, and dream again. Because sometimes the most productive thing you can do is take a Selah. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:16 Take A Selah 00:02:10 McAfee 00:03:41 Aileron Entrepreneurial Center 00:06:14 A Selah Calms Your Spirit 00:07:23 Breathe, Pray and Listen 00:08:31 A Selah Gives You Focus 00:09:54 Psalms 46:10 00:10:32 A Selah Creates Vision 00:12:46 A Selah Helps Solve Problems 00:14:15 A Selah Creates Energy 00:15:55 God Rested On The Seventh Day 00:16:54 A Selah Reminds You What You Already Have 00:19:58 A Selah Lets You Dream Again 00:24:27 Challenge! 00:26:32 Choose To Stop Before Life Stops You 00:27:57 Business Owners Scheduling 00:30:00 Outro

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  Episode #274

  TGMS Ep:274 I Couldn't Have Done It Without Them

  Jul 30, 202618 minS1

  No one achieves lasting success alone. In this episode of The Greg McAfee Show , Greg shares why the greatest accomplishments in business and life are built alongside faithful people who believe in the mission and stand with you through every season. Reflecting on his journey at McAfee, Greg honors teammates like Scott and Chris, along with his wife Naomi, for the impact they've had along the way. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5:11 , Ecclesiastes 4:9 , and the examples of Jesus, His twelve disciples, and Moses, Greg explains why encouragement, teamwork, and shared purpose are essential to great leadership. This episode is a reminder that strong leaders don't chase the spotlight—they share it. Because at the end of the day, the greatest leaders know one simple truth: I couldn't have done it without them.

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  Episode #273

  TGMS Ep: 273 Lust Is A Distraction For The Mediocre

  Jul 23, 202610 minS1

  In this bold episode of The Greg McAfee Show, Greg explores how distractions—not just lust, but the constant pursuit of comfort, pleasure, and instant gratification—can quietly derail your purpose. Businesses, relationships, and legacies aren’t built by accident; they’re built through focus, discipline, and intentional living. Greg discusses how dopamine-driven habits can replace discipline, why great leaders say "no" far more than they say "yes," and how even today's trends, including cryptocurrency, can become distractions when they pull you away from your calling. He also reflects on insights from George Bernard Shaw while emphasizing that the enemy knows your assignment and will use distractions to keep you from fulfilling it. This episode challenges you to ask the hard questions: What is stealing your passion? What is pulling you away from your relationship with God? And when your life is over, how will you answer the question, "What did you do with what I entrusted to you?" If you're ready to eliminate distractions, strengthen your faith, and focus on what truly matters, this episode will challenge you to live with purpose. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:51 Businesses Aren't Built Accidentally 00:02:50 Everything Valuable Demands Focus 00:03:36 Lust Is A Distraction For The Mediocre 00:06:21 Dopamine Is Replacing Discipline 00:07:05 Cryptocurrency 00:09:12 George Bernard 00:10:17 Comfort Is A Silent Addiction 00:12:18 Great Leaders Say No More Than They Say Yes 00:14:27 The Enemy Knows Your Assignment 00:16:19 What High Performers Understand 00:19:16 What Steals Your Passion 00:20:30 What Steals Your Relationship With God? 00:22:41 What Did You Do With What I Entrusted With You? 00:25:45 Outro

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  Episode #272

  TGMS Ep: 272 What's Making Your Team Weak?

  Jul 16, 202627 minS1

  In this challenging episode of The Greg McAfee Show, Greg explains why protecting your team from every hardship may actually be holding them back. Real growth doesn’t come from comfort—it comes from overcoming challenges. Greg shares how hardship builds capacity, reveals character, and develops stronger leaders. He discusses why top performers crave meaningful challenges, how overprotecting employees limits their potential, and why leaders shouldn’t rush to rescue their teams from every obstacle. Drawing from his experiences at McAfee and the encouragement of Romans 5:3, Greg reminds us that perseverance is forged through pressure—not comfort. If you want to build a resilient team that grows through adversity instead of avoiding it, this episode will challenge you to embrace hardship as a tool for leadership and long-term success. 💪🔥📈 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:42 What's Making Your Team Weak 00:03:54 Hardship Builds Capacity 00:05:08 Hardship Introduces Us To Who We Really Are 00:05:44 Why leaders May Overprotect 00:08:42 Your Best Performers Want Challenged 00:11:52 Comfort Is Dangerous Because It's Quiet 00:16:23 Make Hardship Your Friend 00:19:35 McAfee 00:22:16 Don't Rescue Your Employees Too Quickly 00:25:20 Comfort Does Not Get Your Attention 00:26:00 Romans 5:3 00:26:57 Outro

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