Transcript Intro: From studio three at buzz TV, it’s The Horse’s Mouth with Tom McManus. Tom McManus: All right. Welcome back to another edition of The Horse’s Mouth here at Lynch’s Irish Pub in Jacksonville Beach, where we’re raising money for the Foodies Care organization, helping people out on the street and helping put food
Interviewer: Can you tell me your name and your role at Caudill Supply? Caudill Supply: My name is Brian Buswell. I’m one of the owners, and I handle the day-to-day operations. Interviewer: What does that day-to-day look like? Caudill Supply: Customer relations, invoicing, special orders, inventory, phones, billing—everything. Interviewer: What’s the story behind how the
Interviewer: Can you introduce yourself and your role at Caudill Supply? Caudill Supply: My name is Troy Buswell. My wife and I are the owners of Caudill Supply in Jacksonville, Florida. We cater to HVAC contractors, apartment managers, real estate developers, and anyone in the renovation space, with a heavy focus on HVAC, electrical, plumbing,
Interviewer: Can you start by telling me your name and what you do for work? Independent Contractor / Maintenance Services: My name is Darryl Williams. I do AC, plumbing, and general house maintenance. Interviewer: How long have you been coming to Caudill? Independent Contractor / Maintenance Services: I’ve been coming in and out of here
Interviewer: First things first, do you want to start by telling me your first and last name and what you do? Island Heating and Air Conditioning: My name is Billy, and I own Island Heating and Air Conditioning. Interviewer: What’s your relationship with Caudill? Island Heating and Air Conditioning: I’ve been doing business with them
Interviewer: How has Caudill Supply evolved under your leadership? Caudill Supply (Troy): We’ve modernized operations—updating our website, improving inventory systems, and broadening our product offerings. But we haven’t lost the personal touch. Customers still see us at the counter, on the phone, or visiting job sites. Being hands-on allows us to make decisions quickly, something
Interviewer: What’s the daily approach to serving customers? Caudill Supply (Breone): We treat every client like family. That means answering calls quickly, understanding exactly what they need, and going the extra mile to solve problems. Sometimes that means staying late to make sure a shipment gets out, or researching a solution if we don’t immediately
Interviewer: Troy, can you introduce yourself and your role? Caudill Supply (Troy): I’m Troy Buswell, co-owner of Caudill Supply. I handle operations, vendor relationships, and customer support. Being hands-on means I work at the counter, answer calls, and even visit job sites to see what contractors need. Interviewer: How does your hands-on approach benefit customers?
Interviewer: Can you introduce yourself and tell us what you do at Caudill Supply? Caudill Supply (Breone): I’m Breone Buswell, an owner at Caudill Supply. I focus on customer service, so I’m the one people talk to when they call to place an order, pay a bill, or book a delivery. I like knowing our