Appetite for Construction

By John Mesenbrink, Tim Ward

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 feat

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December 18, 2025Hitting for the Triple Crown
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The guys welcome in Rick Koester, senior technical field trainer North Americas for the Ariston Group and NTI Boilers. Recently, Rick joined NTI Boilers and the Ariston Group and is currently focused on the launch of the company’s new Air to Water Heat Pump. He started as a service tech, then to the rep side to where he is today. We talk about today's training and the company's foray into heat pump water heaters.
This episode of Appetite for Construction is brought to you by Webstone. Protect the entire system with Webstone’s NEW Sediment Filter. Its spin-down design protects against rust, dirt, sand and other suspended particles, while the multi-mode handle lets you filter, bypass, clean or stop flow. And with Webstone’s Twist-to-Clear feature, accumulated debris can be flushed through the integrated hose drain, making service fast and simple. Plus, G-Union connections help simplify installation.
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34min
December 11, 2025Analyzing Combustion
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This week the guys dig deep into the world of the combustion analyzing market with Jason Esteves, general manager, Seitron Americas.
This episode of Appetite for Construction is brought to you by Webstone. Protect the entire system with Webstone’s NEW Sediment Filter. Its spin-down design protects against rust, dirt, sand and other suspended particles, while the multi-mode handle lets you filter, bypass, clean or stop flow. And with Webstone’s Twist-to-Clear feature, accumulated debris can be flushed through the integrated hose drain, making service fast and simple. Plus, G-Union connections help simplify installation.
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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December 04, 2025Why Would I Possibly Want to Be a Plumber?
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Recorded from the PHCC CONNECT show in Grand Rapids, Mich., Tim and John talk with Aaron Kilburg, Midwest Commercial Sales Manager at NIBCO, Eric and Aviva Maxon, President and Apprentice (at the time of recording) of Steward's Plumbing, Albuquerque, NM, and Jeff and Janice Voss, President & Secretary at Jeff's Plumbing & Repair, Inc., Boone, N.C., about industry stuff.
This episode of Appetite for Construction is brought to you by Webstone. Protect the entire system with Webstone’s NEW Sediment Filter. Its spin-down design protects against rust, dirt, sand and other suspended particles, while the multi-mode handle lets you filter, bypass, clean or stop flow. And with Webstone’s Twist-to-Clear feature, accumulated debris can be flushed through the integrated hose drain, making service fast and simple. Plus, G-Union connections help simplify installation.
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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37min
November 27, 2025Running a Better Business
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From the Nexstar Super Meeting, Tim & John talk to three separate contractors about their businesses. Dayna Hottle from C&C Heating and Cooling, Washington Mich., Marissa & Jason Johnson from Johnson & Johnson Heating, AC & Plumbing, Martinsburg, WV, and Phil Hotarek from Lutz Plumbing, San Francisco Bay Area join the fellas. And, what is a 14-er hike?
This episode of Appetite for Construction is brought to you by Webstone. Protect the entire system with Webstone’s NEW Sediment Filter. Its spin-down design protects against rust, dirt, sand and other suspended particles, while the multi-mode handle lets you filter, bypass, clean or stop flow. And with Webstone’s Twist-to-Clear feature, accumulated debris can be flushed through the integrated hose drain, making service fast and simple. Plus, G-Union connections help simplify installation.
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
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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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44min
November 20, 2025The Nexstar Super Meeting Podcasts v1
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Recorded from the Nexstar Super Meeting, Tim & John start off this series by talking with Julian Scadden, CEO of Nexstar and Nick Rau, digital marketing coach at Nexstar. Why did Nexstar cut 1/3 of its membership and almost half of its revenue? Listen to hear Julian's response.
This episode of Appetite for Construction is brought to you by Webstone. Protect the entire system with Webstone’s NEW Sediment Filter. Its spin-down design protects against rust, dirt, sand and other suspended particles, while the multi-mode handle lets you filter, bypass, clean or stop flow. And with Webstone’s Twist-to-Clear feature, accumulated debris can be flushed through the integrated hose drain, making service fast and simple. Plus, G-Union connections help simplify installation.
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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30min
November 11, 2025Veterans Day Special
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We honor all who have served on this Veterans Day as we welcome in Nate McIntosh, director of logistics and warehousing for GF Building Flow Solutions Americas and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He has served since 1999 through today, with four and a half years of active duty, and the rest in a reserve capacity. McIntosh holds the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant and has served in various roles throughout his career.
This episode of Appetite for Construction is brought to you by Webstone. Protect the entire system with Webstone’s NEW Sediment Filter. Its spin-down design protects against rust, dirt, sand and other suspended particles, while the multi-mode handle lets you filter, bypass, clean or stop flow. And with Webstone’s Twist-to-Clear feature, accumulated debris can be flushed through the integrated hose drain, making service fast and simple. Plus, G-Union connections help simplify installation.
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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31min
November 06, 2025Move Over Bob
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"Let your curiosity outweigh your fear," says Kate Glantz co-founder of the new women-in-the-trades initiative, Move Over Bob. She is joined by her MOB partner, Angie Cacace to discuss this new anthem.
This episode of Appetite for Construction is brought to you by Webstone. Protect the entire system with Webstone’s NEW Sediment Filter. Its spin-down design protects against rust, dirt, sand and other suspended particles, while the multi-mode handle lets you filter, bypass, clean or stop flow. And with Webstone’s Twist-to-Clear feature, accumulated debris can be flushed through the integrated hose drain, making service fast and simple. Plus, G-Union connections help simplify installation.
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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39min
October 30, 2025The Cole Curve & the Reason Behind the Code
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This week we catch up with Dan Cole, Sr. Director of Technical Services and Research for IAPMO. From being a former licensed plumber to city plumbing inspector to working with the IAPMO Group, Dan's bio is full of plumbing enrichment.
This episode of Appetite for Construction is brought to you by Webstone. Protect the entire system with Webstone’s NEW Sediment Filter. Its spin-down design protects against rust, dirt, sand and other suspended particles, while the multi-mode handle lets you filter, bypass, clean or stop flow. And with Webstone’s Twist-to-Clear feature, accumulated debris can be flushed through the integrated hose drain, making service fast and simple. Plus, G-Union connections help simplify installation.
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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34min
October 23, 2025Speed, Velocity & Execution
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Bradley Co.'s president Bryan Mullett joins the fellas as he talks about keeping up with innovation while staying true to the company's roots.
This episode of Appetite for Construction is brought to you by Webstone. Protect the entire system with Webstone’s NEW Sediment Filter. Its spin-down design protects against rust, dirt, sand and other suspended particles, while the multi-mode handle lets you filter, bypass, clean or stop flow. And with Webstone’s Twist-to-Clear feature, accumulated debris can be flushed through the integrated hose drain, making service fast and simple. Plus, G-Union connections help simplify installation.
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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44min
October 16, 2025The Economy: All Gloom & Doom? Not so fast
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The guys catch with Elliot Eisenberg, the Bowtie Economist to talk all things economy, from tariffs to supply chain to consumer confidence. While Eisenberg says that the economy is at a B-, there are still things to be optimistic about. Check out his presentation, “Economic Crystal Ball: What the Trends Mean for Your Business," at PHCC CONNECT in Grand Rapids, Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 am.
This episode of Appetite for Construction is brought to you by Webstone. Protect the entire system with Webstone’s NEW Sediment Filter. Its spin-down design protects against rust, dirt, sand and other suspended particles, while the multi-mode handle lets you filter, bypass, clean or stop flow. And with Webstone’s Twist-to-Clear feature, accumulated debris can be flushed through the integrated hose drain, making service fast and simple. Plus, G-Union connections help simplify installation.
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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