Appetite for Construction

By John Mesenbrink, Tim WardBusiness News Education

Appetite for Construction episodes

July 15, 2025Talking Hydronics with Steve 'Wheels' Wieland
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Returning guest Steve "Wheels" Wieland joins the fellas but this time with a new title—Director of National Accounts for Ariston USA Heating. (But we all know him from NTI Boilers.) Steve talks being on the precipice for hydronics, heat pumps, beer brewing and Thirsty Thursdays.
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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37 min
July 08, 2025Jeff Keller: The Hottest Contractor in America
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Summers in Texas are hot and friend Jeff Keller, owner of Bulldog Contractors, Jefferson, Texas, joins the podcast to talk dealing with the heat, work/life balance and the Hacks Meeting at the end of the month.
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
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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
July 01, 2025Safe, Easy Access to Clean Water
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"Every living human should have safe, easy access to clean water ..." says Gaby Davis, Chief Administrative Officer for The IAPMO Group. Celebrating 30 years with IAPMO, Gaby joins the show to talk about all the great things IAPMO, the World Plumbing Council and IWSH are doing in the plumbing industry.
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
29 min
June 24, 2025Churning out the Good Stuff with Coach C
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Good friend Alan Carson, Coach C, joins the guys as he talks plumbing ambassadorship, social media mentoring, helping out others and the Chicago Bears. He is just one of the good dudes in the industry.
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
June 17, 2025Health, Family and Community with Nexstar's Julian Scadden
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Nexstar CEO, Julian Scadden, returns to the show to talk about his core tenets — health, family and community, as well as building an apprenticeship program, owning your market and leveling up your business.
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
32 min
June 10, 2025Seed Planting for the Trades
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This week the guys travel to Bishopville, Md., to talk with Lauren and Josh Martin, owners of Seaside Plumbing about being active in the community, whether it's through creative marketing, philanthropy work or visiting with schools to talk up the trades or hosting plumbing camps.
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
June 03, 2025Listen to Your Customers
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This 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.
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
May 27, 2025Mental Health & the Construction Industry
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May 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.
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
28 min
May 20, 2025ICC & the American Tradesman
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This 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.
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
May 13, 2025Plumb to Life Part II Featuring Larry Jones
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The 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.
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
30 min

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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…