John R. Hall is former Business Editor of The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News, where he was a three-time award winner for his bi-weekly columns. He writes blogs and newsletters for his wife's new venture, HVAC Warranty LLC, and is a prolific freelance writer (www.ideaperson.net). His business articles appear weekly in various Gannett newspapers in southeast Michigan. He lives in suburban Detroit with his wife and two children.