Appetite for Construction

Appetite for Construction

By John Mesenbrink, Tim WardBusinessNewsEducation
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Appetite for Construction episodes

  • American Plumber Stories: Influence-HER

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    This week the boys go behind the scenes of Episode 4, Season 5 of the American Plumber Stories' Influence-HER. We follow the story of Daphne Ziegenfus of Deluxe Plumbing, and we talk with Daphne's boss, Larry Shoemaker and Ken Midgett—the coach—and former instructor at the Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI). 

    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

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    27 min
  • Getting into the Holiday Spirit with Christmas Music

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    Tim & John start to get into the holiday spirit as they talk about most loved and most hated Christmas songs. 

    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!

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    21 min
  • C3H8: Breaking Bad on Propane

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    Did you know that we produce about 30 billion gallons of propane here in the U.S., and we use just under 10 billion and we export 20 billion? This week the boys talk with Jim Bunsey, director of commercial business development, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), about the benefits of this clean fuel energy.

    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

    33 min
  • Friday Shorty: Mary Anne Bowcott @the_ladyplumber

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    We saved the best for last as we wrap up our series of RIDGID podcasts with Mary Anne Boycott @the_ladyplumber. We also announce the winner of the iconic 100-year anniversary RIDGID pipe wrench. Listen is to see who wins, and stay for the fun and frivolity.

    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
  • F.W. Webb's Michael DelConte

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    From learning more about F.W. Webb to  hydronics happy hours, golf tips, and heat pumps to Amazon and the future of wholesaling, we talk with Michael DelConte, Vice President of Sales, Heating & Gas Divisions at Webb.

    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

    40 min
  • Friday Shorty: Brown Friday

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    On our special holiday Brown Friday episode, the boys talk about Brown Friday, which cities across the country have the most need for plumbers during this time and why throw Aunt Sally under the bus?

    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

    18 min
  • Healthy Handwashing

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    No time like the week of Thanksgiving that the boys talk handwashing with Bradley Corp.'s vice president of marketing and strategy, Jon Dommisse. For the past 14 years, Bradley has conducted its "Healthy Handwashing Survey" and we talk about the results. As a colleague once suggested, "you have one ply of tissue between your fingers and your ?%$hole, so why wouldn't you wash your hands?" 

    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

    36 min
  • Friday Shorty: Murray Heating & Contracting

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    Tim and John continue their series of RIDGID podcasts from the Collision Bend Brewery as they talk with Bob Murray, Murray Heating & Contracting, Lehigh Valley, Pa. Bob talks about being one of the very first attendees at the RIDGID Experience.

    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

    17 min
  • American Plumber Stories: Royal Flush

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    The boys talk with David Kerzetski co-owner of Universal Plumbing in Las Vegas. The company was recently featured on Season 4, Episode 4 of the American Plumber Stories. David talks about working in the desert, going from a lost teen to a very successful plumbing business owner, and, of course, his mom who gave him the ultimatum to get his life together.

    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

    36 min
  • Friday Shorty-ish: Bad Motherflusher

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    The rise of Jake Cordero as the Bad Motherflusher. Continuing the series of podcasts from the Collision Bend Brewing Co. and the RIDGID afterparty from PHCC, the boys catch up with Jake Cordero @badmotherflusher. From the time his mother told him to get off his butt and stop playing video games, to his foray into the Fire Explorers to work with the fire department to working as a civilian contractor for the military to running his own business, Motherflusher Plumbing. We talk about it.             

    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

    36 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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