{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 374. Growing the Refrigeration Industry Globally with World Refrigeration Day Founder, Steve Gill","description":"Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com\/courses  Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here In this episode, we\u2019re joined by UK-based Refrigeration Consultant Steve Gill to talk about the refrigeration industry\u2019s impact around the world - enabling travel, preserving food, vaccines, medicines, supporting data centers and more. Steve started World Refrigeration Day (June 26) in 2019 and makes a special announcement about the 2026 theme on this episode - listen to find out! We also discuss practical outreach ideas to help promote and grow the refrigeration industry around the world. This episode was recorded live at the 2026 AHR Expo. In this episode, we discuss: (1:31) Steve\u2019s Refrigeration Journey: From Tools to Global Consulting (3:05) Promoting Refrigeration to Students (5:51) Origin of World Refrigeration Day (14:09) Outreach Ideas for the Refrigeration Industry (16:49) Announcing the 2026 World Refrigeration Day Theme (17:42) What \u201cCool Intelligence\u201d Really Means in Refrigeration (21:26) Support &amp;amp; Sponsorshipfor World Refrigeration Day (23:19) AI in Refrigeration (26:17) Training &amp;amp; Mentorshipin Refrigeration Helpful Links &amp;amp; Resources: https:\/\/worldrefrigerationday.org\/ https:\/\/www.ahrexpo.com\/ Episode 320. Celebrating World Refrigeration Day Episode 324. \u200aUsing AI To Learn and Troubleshoot Refrigeration Systems &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Refrigeration Mentor Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/414794","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40109230\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198745475"}