Make Trades Great Again (Eric Aune, Andy Mickelson )
Explore every episode of Make Trades Great Again
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| 09 Feb 2022 | #100 Andy Orders A New Van! | 00:25:50 | |
Its harder than ever to get a sweet set of wheels these days but Andy figured it out. Have you! Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 11 Feb 2022 | #101 How much is too much? | 00:39:52 | |
The boys discuss a listeners question of how much is too much to charge. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 16 Feb 2022 | #102 To train or not to train. | 00:17:35 | |
Eric and Andy answer a listeners question about training and where to find more information. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 17 Feb 2022 | #103 Face tattoos & Chad | 00:48:35 | |
By request: What's your guys' thoughts on visible tattoos and service techs? Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 | #104 Technical Work Wear | 00:16:31 | |
Ditch the canvas and denim. There are so many types of work clothing you should be looking into. If you're interested you can use Eric's Truewerk discount code:MECHANICAL15 to save a little bit of dough. Those Carhartt pants, were they your dad's? Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 24 Feb 2022 | #105 Meeting the challenge | 00:31:32 | |
Eric and Andy talk about dealing with customers who have houses full of things. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 01 Mar 2022 | #106 Bonus Tattoo Discussion | 00:09:07 | |
Eric and Andy discuss a listeners email. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 03 Mar 2022 | #107 The Greatest Journeyman - Rehashed | 00:42:52 | |
We're looking back on some of our most downloaded episodes this week. Episode #6 "The Greatest Journeyman" is in the top three for listened to by our awesome audience so we thought why not take a look back, see if we could expand on the topic of what it takes to be a great journeyman. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 08 Mar 2022 | #108 Bonus - After Hours Calls | 00:11:45 | |
Eric gets a call in the middle of the night.... Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 17 Mar 2022 | #111 Apprentice Pods - Revisited | 00:48:10 | |
The guys are out this week but we wanted to revisit one of our most downloaded episodes. A year ago Chad joined us as we talked about the next generation of apprentices and how things are changing in the trades. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 22 Mar 2022 | #112 It's a trap! | 00:11:11 | |
More after hours talk but this time Andy's custy is trying to buy his loyalty. Would you take the $100? Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 10 Mar 2022 | #109 Matt Blomquist Build_Learn_Teach | 00:54:30 | |
Eric and Andy talk with Matt about the the Building Trades program at Taylorville high school in Taylorville, Ill. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 15 Mar 2022 | #110 Running for the Benji | 00:11:18 | |
Andy shares a story of a customer offering up cash to the first tech onsite for an after hours call. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 24 Mar 2022 | #113 Apprentice pods, part 2, part duex | 00:53:02 | |
Part 2 of the Apprentice pods episode from a year ago for you enjoyment while Eric and Andy spend a little time away with family. Enjoy! Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 | #114 What’s the Tip of the day, To Tip or not to Tip? | 00:11:26 | |
Eric and Andy chat about getting tips as a mechanical contractor, do you get them and should it be expected? Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 | #115 Calculating your rates | 00:59:32 | |
How to set your rates, pay yourself and save for the future. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 05 Apr 2022 | #116 The boys are back! Bonus | 00:15:18 | |
The guys are back in the studio (their garages lol) for a bonus episode talking about an email sent in from a listener. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 08 Apr 2022 | #117 Story time with Eric & Andy | 00:42:12 | |
Eric tells a story about an interaction with a contractor recently that brings to light how important timely communication is with customers. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 14 Apr 2022 | #119 Getting Paid: Credit Cards! | 00:38:28 | |
Back to the basics on how to handle the accounting and what to do when taking on credit payments. Eric says raise the prices across the board, Andy has a different take on it. How do you handle credit payments for your business? What are some best practices? The guys talk about this and more. Thanks for listening to the Make Trades Great Again podcast from mechancial-hub.com Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 19 Apr 2022 | #120 Judge Andy & the 2 amigos | 00:21:34 | |
Its a show about nothing. Don't tell Larry David, we can't afford to pay for the rights to that tagline. Anyway, Chad joins the guys for this week's bonus episode and per usual there's a lot to unwrap with this one. Thanks for listening, please consider rating us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you stream us. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 12 Apr 2022 | #118 Reward Miles | 00:15:29 | |
Andy and Eric share some tips on using a credit card in business to help offset the costs of travel. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 21 Apr 2022 | #121 Making mistakes, making it right. | 00:42:17 | |
Eric and Andy talk about taking care of the details when a job doesn’t go right or when things don’t seem to last. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 26 Apr 2022 | #122 Getting through Lull | 00:13:06 | |
The boys talk about spring time slow downs in a service business. They discuss a few possible causes and a few ways to get though it all. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 28 Apr 2022 | #123 As the world turns w/ Bob Baker | 00:56:26 | |
The famous Bob Baker of Instagram plumbing fame joins the guys to talk about new and old tech in the plumbing and heating trades. New tools, materials and mindsets for success in business, we hit on it all. Thank Bob, it was fun having you on! Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 03 May 2022 | #124 Andy will never get the 14 minutes of life back - Bonus | 00:21:24 | |
Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 05 May 2022 | #125 Healthy till you’re not… | 00:52:41 | |
Eric and Andy discuss a recent health scare and then talk about a few things you can do to be proactive with your health. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 11 May 2022 | #126 The Prime Sized Chicken | 00:21:14 | |
The guys talk a bit about the economy and a few ways a contractor today can help prepare for slower times. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 12 May 2022 | #127 The cheapest employee you'll ever hire! | 00:30:38 | |
Andy gives us the details on the answering service he's been using for a few months and how its changed things for the family business. The guys also talk quite a bit about the management software they've been using and some of the cool features that are making them money right away. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 17 May 2022 | #128 Big Brother Bonus! | 00:11:59 | |
Ever feel like you're being watched? Ever work with your brother? How about for your big brother? Hahaha Eric thought he was gonna have to break up a fight on the job recently so the guys talked about it. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 19 May 2022 | #129 Finding the perfect customer | 00:39:51 | |
Eric and Andy talk about changing tactics and skills offered in search of the perfect customers. Less may be more in this case . Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 24 May 2022 | #130 It's getting hot in here! | 00:11:28 | |
Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 26 May 2022 | #131 The perfect customer part II | 00:33:32 | |
We go a ton of messages and feedback on the concept of the "perfect customer", thank you! This week the guys talk more about identifying those times when opportunities come along that just don't fit the direction your business is going. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 31 May 2022 | #132 Bonus - Proactive or Reactive? | 00:11:01 | |
Quick discussion about being reactive or proactive in our day to day. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 14 Jul 2022 | #133 Then & Now: What's changed for the better in our trades | 00:55:05 | |
For the longest time it seemed nothing was advancing in the trades. Same jobs, same materials, same tools...same attitudes. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 19 Jul 2022 | #134 Bonus - Who ya gonna call? | 00:16:11 | |
Ray Parker Jr, is that you? This week Eric is considering finding a mentor, but not just any type of mentor. Listen up to this bonus episode to see what the guys are talking about. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 28 Jul 2022 | #137 What it sounds like when doves cry | 00:35:50 | |
Okay this one takes a turn at the end no one saw coming but first the guys talk about the a few different topics like "flex scheduling" and moving the policies and procedures out of your head and writing them down so someone could takeover for you in your business. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 02 Aug 2022 | #138 Are we really stuck on this 7 to 3:30 thing? | 00:26:03 | |
Younger generations aren't entering the trades for about a million reasons. Everyone talks about recruiting but rarely about the reason why kids might not want to learn a trade, or work on a construction site... Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 21 Jul 2022 | #135 What to Charge revisited Part 1 | 00:44:07 | |
We revisit a popular topic from the past, What should I charge for my time? Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 26 Jul 2022 | #136 What to charge part 2 | 00:29:24 | |
Part 2 We revisit a popular topic from the past, What should I charge for my time? Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 04 Aug 2022 | #139 Jamie Christensen @northwest_hvac | 01:04:51 | |
Jamie Christensen @northwest_hvac on IG joins us to talk about growing pains as a new business owner. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 09 Aug 2022 | #140 Bonus Clean start | 00:18:47 | |
Eric and Andy talk about the pitfalls of being busy and neglecting weekly van organization and inspections. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 11 Aug 2022 | #141 Troubleshooting and Home Inspections gone wrong | 00:33:57 | |
The guys mostly retell some stories from recent jobs and site visits with potential new customers. The way the housing market is lately there's no shortage of stories to tell. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 16 Aug 2022 | #142 Bonus: Drive it like you stole it! | 00:24:10 | |
Everything was fine, Andy reminds us all we are terrible drivers and then suddenly Eric gets into some weird story time tangent. Its just a typical MTGA bonus episode really lol. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 25 Aug 2022 | #145 Bruce, are you naked!? | 00:35:13 | |
The guys shoot the breeze about a variety of things and of course it ends with a story from way back in the early days of plumbing for Eric. We never thought middle-aged naked apprentices were going to be part of the MTGA podcast but here we are... Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 30 Aug 2022 | #146 Bonus: Shark Week | 00:17:45 | |
The guys bs and talk streaming. To be honest this is probably the most riveting content on the internet today. You should probably share this with all your friends. You're welcome. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 18 Aug 2022 | #143 Whatcha gonna drive? | 00:41:00 | |
Eric gets excited for his new Aune Plumbing mini truck and Andy talks about playing musical Trucks with some employee changes and new vehicles entering the fleet. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 23 Aug 2022 | #144 What? No free estimates?! | 00:16:59 | |
Eric and Andy talk about changing up the concept of giving a free estimate. Do you charge for estimates on residential work? Have you ever thought that you should be getting paid to give an estimate? Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 01 Sep 2022 | #147 Patrick Finley @commercial_Kitchen_chronicles | 00:58:13 | |
Eric and Andy shoot the breeze with Patrick Finley of Commercial_Kitchen_Chronicles on IG. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 06 Sep 2022 | #148 Bonus Google reviews | 00:21:32 | |
Eric recalls waking up to find a 1 star review in his Google business profile and tries to figure out how he should reply. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 | #149 Online -vs- Local Suppliers? | 00:37:50 | |
Eric and Andy talk about online vs brick and mortar suppliers. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 13 Sep 2022 | #150 Bonus Social media in the workplace | 00:12:34 | |
The guys chat about employees using social media in the workplace. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 15 Sep 2022 | #151 Do the trades pay enough? | 00:36:12 | |
The guys take listener questions this week and it a doozy! Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 20 Sep 2022 | #152 Bonus - The Electrification of everything | 00:12:39 | |
Are the types of projects you're working on changing? IS the new energy bill changing peoples idea of how to heat their home for the coming winter? Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 22 Sep 2022 | #153 Free estimates, just a marketing scheme? | 00:31:21 | |
Eric brings up free estimates and the guys go into more discussion about why free estimates don't really work out. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 27 Sep 2022 | #154 Bonus "Find a contractor listings" Do you use them? | 00:12:02 | |
Starting out on your own can be hectic and costly. There are some free ways to get listed in your area for potential work. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 29 Sep 2022 | #155 Listener questions: How do you get started on the project? | 00:35:53 | |
Quin writes in asking how we prefer to get started on the job. What do we tackle first, the tough stuff or the low hanging fruit. In either case the project has to get finished but sometimes a clear plan from the start can move things along smoother. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 04 Oct 2022 | #156 Bonus: Can heat pumps replace gas heating systems in in the North? | 00:15:37 | |
The guys get back into the electrification of everything and talk heat pumps. Will they be able to repolace gas furnaces and boilers fully? Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 06 Oct 2022 | #157 You're Fired! | 00:39:01 | |
We answer a listeners question regarding an irritated customer. When do you "fire" the customer, what does it take? The guys discuss some of the in's and out's of letting a customer go. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 11 Oct 2022 | #158 Fall is in the air! | 00:15:56 | |
The boys chat about how they are getting things ready for heating season. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 13 Oct 2022 | #159 Pay in the Trades with Chad | 00:54:41 | |
Andy, Eric & Chad talk more about pay in the trades, personal accountability and making it thru a recession. As usual things start out rough and barely make it thru to the end without offending someone...thanks for joining us Chad. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 18 Oct 2022 | #160 Tool Talk! | 00:19:59 | |
The guys talk tools, new tools, what they're liking lately and whats coming. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 20 Oct 2022 | #161 AHR 2023 with Nicole Bush | 00:45:57 | |
Nicole Bush Communications manager for AHR 2023 joins the boys to talk about the largest Heating Air Condition and Refrigeration Expo in North America. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 25 Oct 2022 | #162 When to hire an employee? | 00:15:37 | |
Eric and Andy answer a listeners question about what goes into the decision of hiring an employee or adding another technician. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | #163 I like to watch | 00:34:33 | |
HVAC OnlyFans, custy watching, I need to concentrate! Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 01 Nov 2022 | #164 Bonus 6-pack of nipples | 00:10:45 | |
Andy see his first nipple pack in this week's bonus episode. Things get dicey but there's a lesson to be learned from one of Eric's recent materials order. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 03 Nov 2022 | #165 Hurricanes and Supply chains | 00:35:13 | |
Eric and Andy talk about how natural disasters can affect supply chains in the building trades. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 08 Nov 2022 | #166 Handling the dirty work, when to let an employee go. | 00:10:47 | |
The guys answer a listeners message about the difficult task of letting an employee go, along with some of the hurdles and issues that come up. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 10 Nov 2022 | #167 How Do You Get Paid? | 00:28:06 | |
The guys talk about the many ways to get paid as a contractor. Things have changed over the last handful of years, have you? Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 15 Nov 2022 | #168 Bonus: Did Andy's Van Get Stolen? | 00:16:00 | |
You gotta hear this crazy story! Andy's van might've been stolen...we're not sure just yet. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | #169 Do you wanna buy a new tool? | 00:38:46 | |
Eric and Andy talk about pipe benders, machines and Wiha screwdrivers. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 22 Nov 2022 | #170 Bonus - What's your preference, copper or PEX Stub outs? | 00:15:39 | |
Bonus - Eric and Andy discuss the results of a recent poll about how you like to stub out you water supplies. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 24 Nov 2022 | #171 Gas, Electric, Fuel Oil…Which is cheapest? | 00:40:25 | |
The guys dig deep to compare the true cost of Fuel Oil, Electric, LP and Natural Gas as fuels for heating. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 29 Nov 2022 | #172 Giving customers bad news sucks! | 00:18:12 | |
Ever have to tell a client their heating or cooling system need replaced? Sure! But have you done it when it was just three years old? Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 01 Dec 2022 | #173 New tool Flare! | 00:30:52 | |
Eric recants a problem he recently had with a tool. The guys chat about emerging technology in the tool world. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 02 Dec 2022 | #174 Bonus Bonus What about Bob? | 00:10:05 | |
What about Bob, Andy has an update on the stolen van debacle. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 06 Dec 2022 | #175 Bonus Rub-a-dub-dub, we don't need no tub! | 00:20:18 | |
Andy recalls a master shower system that he installed a few years ago with 13 heads. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | #176 Chad's Hot Honey | 00:45:41 | |
The guys welcome Chad Killinger into the studio for what turned out to be a fun B.S. session. We hope you enjoy this episode, if you haven't already please take a minute and rate the podcast on your favorite player app! Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 13 Dec 2022 | #177 Andy Takes His Bid Back | 00:11:23 | |
Ever bid on a job then find out its maybe not the best idea to move forward? How about retracting your bid? Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | #178 Van talk | 00:34:53 | |
Eric and Andy talk about a few things on their van setup’s that they like. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 | #179 Bonus. IOT is it really necessary | 00:18:18 | |
Eric and Andy chat about connected equipment and accessories. Are they needed and what benefits can a customer gain. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 22 Dec 2022 | #180 Trash talk or not? | 00:29:01 | |
Every time we meet a potential customer, every time you bid on a project you're being interviewed. Talking trash about other contractors is not going to make you look as good as you might think... Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 27 Dec 2022 | #181 Take it or Leave it...Deliveries! | 00:15:05 | |
How are you handling the day to day materials deliveries? To the shop? To the Job? Do you live in a gated community like Andy? Tell us! Use the link below to tell us what you're doing! Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 29 Dec 2022 | #182 Chris Armstrong @pstheplumber Part 1 | 00:31:41 | |
Chris Armstrong of Armstrong plumbing and @pstheplumber on IG joins Eric and Andy to shoot the breeze about plumbing business and the trades. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 03 Jan 2023 | #183 Bonus: All about Andy! Looking back and ahead as we start 2023 | 00:14:29 | |
Another new year is here! As we enter 2023 we find it useful to take a look back on the past year, our businesses, ourselves and also consider what the new year might bring our crazy busy lives. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 10 Jan 2023 | #185 Bonus: Eric's look back on 2022 and ahead into the New Year | 00:18:07 | |
Resolutions are so 2020! This week its Eric's turn to share how 2022 went and what he might look to change for 2023. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 05 Jan 2023 | #184 Part 2 Chris Armstrong | 00:44:22 | |
Eric and Andy continue the conversation with Chris Armstrong @pstheplumber on IG. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 12 Jan 2023 | #186 Should You Specialize? | 00:33:32 | |
Should every contractor have a specialty? Are you good at everything or really good at one or two things? Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 17 Jan 2023 | #187 Bonus: Increase Efficiency! | 00:18:00 | |
What can you do to be better prepared to start a project tomorrow, next week or next month? The guys talk pre-fab and looking at the products used regularly to identify how to save some time on the job to increase efficiency. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 19 Jan 2023 | #188 Can We Afford Heat Pumps? | 00:26:26 | |
Eric and Andy yammer on a bit more about energy costs and heat pumps. Thanks to Conner Davis for writing in! Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 24 Jan 2023 | #189 Bonus Trade show season! | 00:09:45 | |
Eric and Andy chat about upcoming Tradeshows Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 26 Jan 2023 | #190 Organize Your Operations | 00:37:50 | |
We never would've thought a software was going to make us more money but here we are Scrooge McDucking it into piles of gold coins. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 | #191 Bonus: Get Ready for a Slow Down! | 00:08:52 | |
No body wants to say the "R" word but a slow down is expected. Regardless of which direction the economy takes its that time of year when construction and remodels are on a break. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 02 Feb 2023 | #192 Patrick Caldow @aussieapprentice | 00:43:02 | |
The boys welcome @Assuieapprentice Patrick Caldow on the show to chat about the life of a plumbing apprentice in Australia. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 09 Feb 2023 | #194 Someone ordered the wrong boiler - Heating Talk | 00:50:09 | |
What happens when you screw up and order the wrong equipment? Well, if you handle it like Andy did then you're already set...no need to listen...go check out our the episode with the Aussie Apprentice. Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 07 Feb 2023 | #193 Bonus - Specialty Tools and Batteries | 00:17:19 | |
Eric and Andy talk about specialty tools and the question of sticking with one battery platform or buying into specialty tool platforms. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 14 Feb 2023 | #195 HVAC Tactical founder Ben Poole | 00:17:14 | |
The guys sit down during AHR Expo in Atlanta to talk with a friend of MTGA, founder of hvactactical.com and @hvactactical on IG, Ben Poole. Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 17 Feb 2023 | #196 Travis Brungardt - Catalyst Built | 00:59:09 | |
The guys invited home builder, building science nerd, licensed electrician and mechanical contractor Travis Brungardt of Catalyst Construction. Whew! What a resumé and what an awesome conversation! Do you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/ Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 21 Feb 2023 | #197 Bonus: Its Spring Cleaning Time! | 00:16:53 | |
If you're like us then there are boxes of junk piled up from the long winter. Its time to tackle the cleanup effort and take inventory of those extra tools and materials if you want to increase efficiency! Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||
| 23 Feb 2023 | #198 RIDGID at AHR Expo w/ Michael Provenzano & Jim Vild | 00:30:58 | |
Live from AHR with guests Jim Vild, Atlanta Territory Manager, RIDGID
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| 28 Feb 2023 | #199 Bonus! Taking the late call | 00:11:45 | |
Sorry folks we had some technical difficulties, so we’re going to take a look back today at an episode from days past! Hope you enjoy it again! Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! | |||