Tom Perić attended the American University on several academic scholarships, earning degrees in Communications and History. After graduating, he worked as a journalist in Washington, D. C., until moving to Cleveland, where he worked as an award-winning reporter and editor on several daily newspapers and magazines. These included The Akron Beacon Journal and as business editor for the Morning Journal. Tom was the founding editor of HVACR Distribution Business magazine from 1998 to 2014. He then became editor of Heating, Air Conditioning Distributors International HARDI’s official publication, Distribution Center. Tom speaks Croatian and lives in Haddonfield, NJ, with his wife, Cheryl Federline. Tom’s passion and hobby is Jiu-Jitsu, winning a world championship 2017. He is also the author of several books on martial arts, including Martial Arts: The Lessons.
Why more people want to be HVACR techs.
Published: 11.01.24
By Tom Perić
Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions.
Published: 11.01.24
By Tom Perić
One of our Tops In Trucks Design Contest winners, discussed the impact of rebranding, how Macawsome chose their branding theme and the challenges of running a family operation.
Published: 09.01.24
By Tom Perić
Discover why follow-up phone calls can work wonders.
Published: 09.01.24
By Tom Perić
She discusses being a winner of the 2024 Tops in Trucks Fleet Design Contest, challenges women face in business, providing quality service to customers, and operating a third generation family …
Published: 08.01.24
By Tom Perić
Discover the winners of HVACR Business Magazine’s 2024 Tops In Trucks Fleet Design Contest, where creativity and strategic branding shine.
Published: 06.01.24
By Tom Perić
Guy Sako, Guy talks about entrepreneurship, when an idea turns into a business and how to succeed in a niche market.
Published: 05.01.24
By Tom Perić
Learn the simple listening skill that is so hard for many of us to master.
Published: 04.29.24
By Tom Perić
Fleet Operations: A Contractor and Distributor Viewpoint
Published: 03.03.24
By Tom Perić
If you need a reason to enter the contest, you’ll find it here.
Published: 03.01.24
By Tom Perić
They discussed what it’s like to begin your career in the HVACR industry, the challenges of running an ESOP company and making headway to the top as a female executive.
Published: 02.01.24
By Tom Perić
A veteran HVACR editor returns to the industry and these pages.
Published: 02.01.24
By Tom Perić
