Make Trades Great Again

The guys answer an email from a friend of the show. What do we want from our sales people? 

Mark says he's recently moved into an outside sales position for the supply company he works for, he's looking for our feedback on what we are looking for from our sales partners in the industry. 

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Ever just get to a point you cant stand your own playlist? We have and Andy wants to know what you're listening to.  This week the guys relax and reminisce about the early days of XM Radio and talk about some of their favorite things to stream now.   

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Some pretty big changes are in the works for how Minnesotans pay for, and use electricity which had the guys discussing everything from electrification, off-peak electrical and the home heating utility usages from one state to the next. 

To our faithful listeners: No actual investigative journalism was used for this groundbreaking discussion and revelations. 

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In all seriousness, the guys do talk about a couple recent medical events as a reminder that none of are invincible and taking care of ourselves is paramount to having a long successful career in the trades. 

Pre-surgery talk started back in February in episode 279: https://maketrades.buzzsprout.com

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Eric and Andy share insights and strategies for navigating economic slowdowns amidst shifting market conditions. Whether it's seasonal fluctuations or the impact of high interest rates and inflation on consumer behavior, they delve into practical approaches.

This episode focuses on the effective practices that have sustained their plumbing and heating service business, with potential applications for various other industries.

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It’s time for a break from new episodes while the guys work on a new approach to delivering the MTGA content and topics. 

Please take a look at any one of the 280 previous episodes in our library if you haven’t heard them all. We will be back, thank you for your continued support! 

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Credit card payments are the norm but how much of a risk are they if payments can be easily disputed and taken from you? 

The guys talk about this as it all started from, where else but a stupid Facebook group… 

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Eric has a minor surgery coming up, Andy just had one himself and both could've been done months or even years ago but it's too easy to put it off for another day. 

In this episode the guys say lit like it is, you gotta make yourself a priority, if you don't it's only going to get worse. 

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Here's another one from AHR Expo 2024. Our friends Becky Brotherton and Michael Provenzano join us to talk about the iconic tool company's 100 years of manufacturing history and more. 

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Heat Pumps are everywhere and Samsung HVAC has new technology on the market now and coming. Wade McCorkel of Samsung HVAC joins the guys at AHR Expo in Chicago to talk dual fuel and universal heat pump tech. 

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