Appetite for Construction

Appetite for Construction

By John Mesenbrink, Tim WardBusinessNewsEducation
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Appetite for Construction episodes

  • Craig Childress: Proud Father, Husband, Plumber

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    When the 12-year-old daughter of Craig Childress said how proud of him she was of all of his hard work,  especially for winning both the plumbing and HVAC championships of the ServiceTitan Elite Trades Championship Series, it made it all worth it for Craig. We talk to him about the entire Elite Trades process.

    Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set your services apart. Get started with a free, two-hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid

    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

    26 min
  • Get Neutralized

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    Why are condensate neutralizers so important? Tim and John talk condensate neutralizers with Kyle Emmons, President of JJM Alkaline Technologies—a leading designer and manufacturer of acidic condensate neutralizer products for the heating and plumbing industries—about just that. 

    Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set your services apart. Get started with a free, two-hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid

    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

    31 min
  • Southern Charm with Chelsea Meissner

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    This week the boys are joined by Spencer Brown of Pfister Faucets as they travel to Charleston, S.C. to talk with Chelsea Meissner of Survivor and Southern Charm fame.

    Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set your services apart. Get started with a free, two-hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid

    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

    37 min
  • The Death Files

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    Tim and John discuss the unenviable talk of end of life processes. Tim breaks out the Death File. We also talk about other lighthearted stuff as we get deep into leftovers and NFL free agency and the NCAA tournament.

    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

    23 min
  • A Digital Sticky Note

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    The boys talk with Nicholas Dimitruk and Catherine Chapman, co-founders of BitRip. What is BitRip? Well, it's a free app that seamlessly tracks any type of physical asset using pre-printed BR Code labels. BitRip easily integrates with existing software workflows, and each code stores any data and tracks every scanned location, unlocking field-level visibility. In other words, "It's a digital sticky note with a QR code."

    Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set your services apart. Get started with a free, two-hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid

    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

    34 min
  • From Maine, with Love

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    Running into social media friends at industry trade shows is a trip, but having them on your podcast? On this Friday episode, John talks with Keith McGillivary, MPS, McGillivary's Plumbing Services about last week's Builder's Show, getting started in the industry, and life in Maine.

    Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set your services apart. Get started with a free, two-hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid

    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

    24 min
  • Don't Go Takin' My Parts

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    This week John talks with Don Deschenes and Devynn Thompson (who are brother and sister, by the way) about job site theft and a company rebrand. Don, owner of Live Oak Plumbing Co., Flower Mound, Texas, talks about some recent thefts from the back of his truck, and Devynn, owner, Thompson Family Plumbing, Ariz. and Calif., talks about a recent company rebrand. And, we talk about life.

    Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set your services apart. Get started with a free, two-hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid

    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

    35 min
  • Friday Shorty: Up with the Sickness

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    Friend of the podcast, Jon Block, LH Block Electrical, guest hosts this episode as we talk about how the business runs if one of the brothers is sick or out of the office for awhile.

    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

    13 min
  • Construction, the Best Kept Secret

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    "What would life be like without our industry?" asks Mike Bellaman, President and CEO, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The boys talk workforce development, worker choice, meritocracy, technology, 2024 outlook, and a bit of Mike's playing time with the Cleveland Indians. 

    Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these systems can help grow your business and set your services apart. Get started with a free, two-hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid

    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

    51 min
  • Friday Shorty: ... And Your Little Dog Toto Too

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    Rando convo alert! The boys talk tornadoes, the cost of electricity in certain states, and the state of Alaska.

    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

    19 min

About Appetite for Construction

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Mechanical Hub Media's John Mesenbrink and Tim Ward turn up the volume as hosts of this weekly Appetite for Construction podcast. The chat fest digs deep into the building trades industry, and…

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