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Sit back, power down and engage with two brothers from different mothers. Mechanical Hub Media's John Mesenbrink and Tim Ward turn up the volume as hosts of this weekly Not Dead Yet podcast. The chat fest features topical info on the building trade industry, interviews with industry professionals and a variety of irrelevant, fun stuff that we hope you will enjoy listening and engaging with us. Trust us, we are just two regular guys with lots of thoughts, ideas and opinions. (Music by Jason Drum; Graphics by Wayne Roe — wayneroedesign.com)

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    • Jun 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Listen to Your Customers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 35:28


    Send us a textThis week the guys talk with Joe Choflet, vice president, sales and marketing, NIBCO. Joe talks about going to market in today's economy, listening to customers, meeting his wife, and the University of Pittsburgh and Notre Dame.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Mental Health & the Construction Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 27:41


    Send us a textMay is mental health month and Tim and John welcome in Lisa Murphy, HR manager for MTech Mechanical, a 600-employee, Colorado mechanical contractor located in Westminster. We talk mental health and what MTech is doing to help reduce the stigma.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    ICC & the American Tradesman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 40:09


    Send us a textThis week, John and Tim welcome Matt Sigler, Executive Director of Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas at the International Code Council (ICC). Matt talks everything codes—from thought to adoption—a global, uniform code and the Windsor Declaration.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Plumb to Life Part II Featuring Larry Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 30:19


    Send us a textThe American Plumber Stories return to Soledad State Prison (Season 5, Episode 6), this time with Larry Jones of Universal Plumbing, Augusta Ga. Larry talks about hope, purpose and sharing his message to those people that have a name, a family and feelings.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    The Fuel Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 28:41


    Send us a textThis week Tim & John talk with Robert O'Brien, director of education for the National Oilheat Research Alliance or NORA. Robert is also president of the Oil & Energy Service Providers (OESP) and former owner of Technical Heating Co., a contracting company located in Mount Sinai, N.Y. Bob knows ...The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    This Is Not Your Grandfather's Heat Pump

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 30:57


    Send us a textDavid Rames, senior product manager for Midea, stops by the Appetite for Construction podcast to talk about developing the best HVAC system in North America. And yes, we talk heat pumps and the necessary education behind it.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Paving a Path to the Trades

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 22:50


    Send us a textThis week the guys talk with Elizabeth Silva and Betsy Conway. Through a Lowe's Foundation Gable Grant recipient, The Master's Apprentice, Elizabeth Silva, a single mom and apprentice plumber, began her journey and is empowering women like her to excel in plumbing. Betsy Conway is director of the Lowe's Foundation.Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Unsung Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 26:58


    Send us a textMeet Bridget Cramer, director of marketing for Lindus Construction, Baldwin, Wis. She joins the guys to talk all things marketing from a builder's perspective. Oh, and why is she considered an "unsung hero"? You'll have to listen to find out.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Inside the World of Oatey with Katherine Lehtinen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 30:51


    Send us a textOn this week's Appetite for Construction podcast, John and Tim welcome in Katherine Lehtinen, senior vice president of marketing for Oatey, as she takes us behind the curtain for all things Oatey.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    American Plumber Stories: Jorge Arias

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 33:12


    Send us a textAs the vocational plumbing instructor at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) Soledad State Prison in California, Jorge Arias is transforming lives. He is giving inmates a purpose, teaching them plumbing through lecturing, code books and hands-on learning. Spencer Brown joins the show as the guys recap Season 5, Episode 6, "Plumb to Life."The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Blazing Trails with Angie Snow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 31:14


    Send us a textMost importantly as a mother of four, Angie Snow joins the show to discuss her career—from juggling home life to co-owning a HVAC company to her involvement with Women in HVACR and Women in Plumbing and Piping, her work with ServiceTitan, and being a woman in the trades.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Mary-Anne Bowcott: From Plumbing to Personal Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 32:53


    Send us a textIf you haven't checked out Season 5, Episode 5, Rock Bottom, of the American Plumber Stories, you need to. The guys catch up with Mary-Anne Bowcott, @the_ladyplumber, as she tells her story of rising up through the dark times in her life to become a successful businesswoman, and social media content creator. In her own words, "I'm all in or not in it at all."The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Wear Blue for World Plumbing Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 34:16


    Send us a textCelebrate World Plumbing Day March 11 by wearing blue. Did you know that approximately two million Americans still don't have access to clean water? The guys catch up with Robyn Fischer, Senior Director, International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), North America, about the IAPMO arm that is doing great things for the less fortunate.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Defying the 3 Tenets of Plumbing with Saniflo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 35:37


    Send us a textPoop goes downhill, payday is on Friday and don't bite your fingernails. This week the guys catch up with Chris Peterson, Director of Sales, Saniflo, Inc., who discusses how a macerating system differs from a conventional toilet, as well as where and why a contractor or a homeowner would use a Saniflo product. The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    The 2025 AHR Podcasts: Frank Windsor, Rinnai & Seth Hiler, Viega

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 29:12


    Send us a textThe last of the AHR Podcast Pavilion sessions, the guys talk with Frank Windsor, president of Rinnai North America, as he talks about the regulatory drama surrounding non-condensing tankless water heaters. We also talk with Seth Hiler, part of the Viega training team.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Friday Shorty: Dan Foley & the Carlson/Holohan Award for Industry Excellence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 14:26


    Send us a textGood friend Dan Foley, Foley Mechanical, Lorton, Va., was the recipient of the 2025 Holohan/Carlson Industry Award of Excellence during the recent AHR Expo in Orlando. It is awarded to those who dedicated his/her life to the pushing the hydronics industry forward.Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    2025 AHR Podcasts: Taco's Johnny and Ben White, Jason Norman, Milwaukee Tool's Alec Dietzel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 49:01


    Send us a textAHR has come and gone but you can catch up with the Appetite for Construction podcast from the show. On this episode, the guys talk with John White, Jr and Ben White from Taco, Jason Norman @hvac_jay604, project manager for Emerald Green Mechanical, and Alec Dietzel, senior product manager, Milwaukee Tool.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Leak Detection

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 27:04


    Send us a textWater damage from hidden leaks poses significant risks to commercial property profitability, safety, and operational efficiency. Water damage is 10x more common than fire, and 75% of all water damage is caused by leaks. The guys catch up with Keith Zander is the Senior Product Manager for Leak Defense, Watts brand.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    AI & Plumbing with Susan Frew and John Mullen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 27:23


    Send us a textTim and John get ready for the AI & Plumbing seminar at AHR on Monday, February 10 and 11 AM in room W314. Joining the show today are two members of that seminar, Susan Frew, professional keynote speaker and tech guru, and John Mullen, with IAPMO and RPA. We talk AI and how it can help your plumbing business. Don't get caught holding the candle.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Friday Shorty: Nicole Bush & AHR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 17:05


    Send us a textWith AHR right around the corner, the guys talk with Nicole Bush, AHR's Director of Marketing, to talk about the "Super Show."Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Waste Characterization

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 33:59


    Send us a textWith the Kitchen & Bath (K/BIS) Show right around the corner, the guys thought it would be an excellent time to talk with Casey Furlong, an Environmental Engineer at InSinkErator where he supports product marketing and new product development for his company's food scrap management technologies. We talk food disposer benefits. And, cocktails and tobogganing?The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    American Plumber Stories: Bill Labuda, Hard Rok Plumbing and Heating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 33:21


    Send us a textSpencer Brown joins the guys as they talk with Bill Labuda, owner of Hard Rok Plumbing and Heating, Wasilla, Alaska. Bill was featured on the latest episode, "Topout to Knockout," of the American Plumber Stories. Bill talks about working in Alaska and his experience on the plumbing docuseries.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Dropping Knowledge with Alan Mercurio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 36:33


    Send us a text"The knowledge we share today will make a better industry tomorrow," says Alan Mercurio, recently retired from the Pennsylvania Petroleum Association, and 30+ years of teaching HVAC techs.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    On the Trades' Front Lines with Jacob Thurber

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 32:52


    Send us a textThe guys catch up with Jake Thurber, a second-year instructor at Franklin County Technical School in Turners Falls, Mass. He teaches the underclassmen in the Plumbing & Heating classes. A commercial and residential plumber for many years at several schools—U Mass and Northfield Mount Hermon—he carries both Master Plumber and Oil Burner licenses. He also is a former soccer coach, and an avid fan, and a skier and snowboarder, mountain biker—all things outdoors.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 18:53


    Send us a textAs Tim heads to Orlando to watch his Fighting Illini play the Gamecocks in the Citrus Bowl, the guys talk about the year in review, as they look ahead to 2025.Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Pitch PERC-fect

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 26:34


    Send us a textThe guys catch up with Bert Warner, Director of Commercial Business Development at the Propane Educational Research Council (PERC), as they get deep in the energy conversation and why propane make sense for sustainability, resiliency and overall efficiency.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    The Nexstar Culture with Carrie Fraser

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 29:18


    Send us a textThis week the guys catch up with Carrie Fraser, Vice President of Operations at Nexstar Network. We talk about creating a positive culture, the Super Meeting, and other goodies from Nexstar.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Friday Holiday Shorty: No Excuses

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 19:51


    Send us a textIt's that time of year when we're all super busy. Ever wonder how to get out of a holiday obligation? Tim and John talk about some of the better excuses of getting out of something. What are Irish and Italian goodbyes? And much more.Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Motherflushers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 29:31


    Send us a textWe talk with Jake Cordero and Ty Young of Motherflushers. They were featured on the latest (S5E3) of the American Plumber Stories.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Crosstalk v2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 48:21


    Send us a textIt's that time again when the guys from the Make Trades Great Again Podcast team up with the Appetite for Construction podcast. The guys talk about past podcasts from the past year and a look ahead to 2025. Topics include electric vehicles, tattoos, heat pumps, artificial intelligence in the workplace, new tariffs, and much more. A fun crosstalk indeed.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Amy O'Grady: From Fashion to Licensed Contractor to Women in HVACR Executive Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 25:17


    Send us a text"We need to reach behind and grab the women behind us and bring them up with us," says Amy O'Grady, Executive Director for Women in HVACR. Drawing on her diverse background and extensive professional experience, she strives to drive positive change and foster inclusivity within the industry. Her commitment to advocacy and mentorship has already made a significant impact, inspiring the next generation of female leaders in the trades.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    The Mohawk Plumber

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 30:38


    Send us a textThe guys head to southern Washington state as they bring back Doug and Liz Vetter of Vetter Plumbing out of Longview, Washington. Affectionately known as the Mohawk Plumber in his area, Doug talks about the business, the future, and working with his wife.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Plumber Down Under

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 34:37


    Send us a textWith special guest Spencer Brown, the boys talk to Martin Porte, Summit Plumbing & Gas in Tasmania, Australia. Martin was recently featured on S5E2 of the American Plumber Stories and the guys talk about to Martin about that experience.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Trades Over College

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 19:59


    Send us a textThis week the guys talk with Ryan Shikhman from Staten Island. Ryan is a young HVAC tech learning the ropes but he has an entrepreneurial eye. Check out his Instagram page @tradesovercollege.Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Scarlet Begonias with Danielle Laird

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 24:12


    Send us a textThis week the fellas catch up with good friend Danielle Laird, Sales Manager - National Accounts at Bradford White Corporation. In addition to her day to day, Danielle is actively involved in many industry organizations including American Supply Association where she sits on the Women in Industry and Embracing the Future Boards, PHCC where she is a member of the Auxiliary,  and most recently SWA where she sits on the Women in Leadership Council.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Getting into Heating Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 28:23


    Send us a textAs heating season approaches, we talk with Elliott Willie with Weil-McLain to talk about heat pumps, hydronics and a concerted effort for sustainability.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Friday Shorty: What Is the "But"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 18:07


    Send us a textFresh off the PHCC CONNECT show in Birmingham, the guys talk with Matt Sonnhalter about the elephant in the room.Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    From the Floor with Erica Barnes & Jason Pritchard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 24:09


    Send us a textThis week on the Appetite for Construction podcast, recorded from the PHCC CONNECT show floor last week, the guys talk with Erica Barnes, owner of General Plumbing and Air out of Florida and the incoming PHCC president, Jason Pritchard, co-founder of PRiCOR Technologies out of the Seattle area.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Down Under with Adam Rotherham

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 36:50


    Send us a textThis week, the boys talk with Adam Rotherham, owner of SoCal's Down Under Drainage. We talk about his journey from Australia to the UK to the States, and we talk working the Olympics, keeping fit, traffic in LA, and electrification and the short-term economy. Great conversation.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    This Is Your Captain Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 16:57


    Send us a textOn this Friday Shorty, the boys talk about some unique flying experiences, Nexstar Super Meeting, ServiceTitan Pantheon, and celebrity passings.Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Propane: "The Best Steward for the Environment"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 31:40


    Send us a textAs we approach National Propane Day next Monday, October 7, the boys talk about the numerous benefits of propane with Bryan Cordill, director of residential business development for the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC), and Matt Blashaw, of whom you may know from his HGTV and DIY network TV show days, and these days his career journey has gone full circle and he's building and selling homes in the Kansas City area.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    American Plumber Stories S5 Ep1 — Maui Plumbing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 36:14


    Send us a textNearly one year removed from the fires in Lahaina, Spencer Brown joins the guys as they talk to Ray Michaels, owner of Maui Plumbing, about the entire APS experience, and how that island is rebuilding.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Location, Location, Location

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 17:00


    Send us a textOn this Friday Shorty, the guys talk about the best states to be in the trades. You'll see a trend forming with this recent study. Also, we talk most Google searched jobs, and some other housekeeping notes.Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Move that Bus! A Conversation with Ty Pennington

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 36:48


    Send us a textThe boys catch up with Ty Pennington of reality TV fame as he talks about his involvement with the trades, talks openly about ADHD, and finding your path and worth.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Roll Tide! Talking Everything Birmingham with PHCC's Bobby Mosca

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 33:23


    Send us a textThe boys talk all things Birmingham with Bobby Mosca, Executive Director for the PHCC of Alabama, as the city gets set to host PHCC Connect October 7-10.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Never Have I Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 9:08


    Send us a textThe boys talk about some random never. C'mon, that can't be true, right?!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    What's Your Why?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 41:42


    Send us a textJulian Scadden, CEO of Nexstar Network, joins the boys to talk all things Nexstar, the upcoming Super Meeting, and his journey from growing up in NYC to CEO.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Too Smart for the Trades?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 16:55


    Send us a textOn this Friday Shorty, the boys talk tragic biking accident, college football mascots, and a recent IG Live where guest Aiden Divelbiss said that he was told by a guidance counselor that he was too smart for the trades.Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    American Plumber Stories Season 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 40:29


    Send us a Text Message.Mike Prencavage Jr. cohosts with Tim to talk Season 5 of American Plumber Stories. Pfister's Spencer Brown, country star and host of APS Craig Morgan, and Marc Womack, Sub7 producer, join the show.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Say What?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 16:55


    Send us a Text Message.On this Friday bonus episode, the boys provide a public service by translating some of the slang used by teens today. Good stuff!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

    Plumbing Innovation with Bradley's Cassie Keeler

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 33:33


    Send us a Text Message.On this Appetite for Construction episode, the boys talk with Cassie Keeler, product manager of commercial handwashing for Bradley Company.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

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