Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Interested in having residential or commercial electrical work done? Great. Also interested in discussing movies and music? Even better!
Welcome to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast. From Commercial, Residential and Outdoor Lighting, to the roots of Heavy Metal music, hosts Pete and Johnny Mikulka are here to discuss all things electrical and entertainment every week! Make sure to hit the "Follow +" button so you never miss an episode.
Oh yeah, and if you're in the Central Jersey area and need electrical work done, give us a call at 855-Mikulka!
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Episodes
Does Your House Need a House Lift? & DARE TO CHOOSE: Goodfellas vs. The Godfather
January 05, 2022 12:00 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBWelcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka! You can WATCH this episode on our YouTube Channel! On today’s episode, we’re talking about House Lifts! Ever heard of a House Lift? Chances are, if you live within a mile of the shore, you probably have. Back in 2012, Superstorm Sandy brought awareness to the importance of lifting houses out of the floodplain. If you have a house near the beach, this may be something to consider. ...
How Much Will A Home Renovation Cost? & DARE TO CHOOSE: Apocalypse Now vs. Full Metal Jacket
December 29, 2021 12:00 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MBWelcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka! You can WATCH this episode on our YouTube Channel! On today’s episode, we’re talking about residential renovations, and how it might cost YOU! At The Mikulka Group, our Contracting businesses focuses on the following for both commercial and residential spaces: Additions Interior renovations Exterior renovations Building new houses & MORE! We are all encompassing when it comes ...
How Much Does a Bathroom Renovation Cost? & A Review of Dexter: New Blood
December 22, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.34 MBWelcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka! You can WATCH this episode on our YouTube Channel! On today’s episode, we’re talking about bathroom renovations, and how much a bathroom renovation might cost YOU! At The Mikulka Group, our Contracting businesses focuses on the following for both commercial and residential spaces: Additions Interior renovations Exterior renovations Building new houses & MORE! We are all encomp...
What Goes Into a Kitchen Remodel? & A Review of the New Dune Movie
December 15, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBWelcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka! You can WATCH this episode on our YouTube Channel! To start, we want to give a HUGE congratulations to the winner of the 106 THUNDER Cash Call contest, Rose McAndrew! Congratulations to Rose, her husband, Joe, and daughter, Amanda - We couldn’t be more happy to give the $8,500 grand prize to such a deserving family! On today’s episode, we’re switching gears from talking about genera...
The Benefits of Monitoring a Home Generator Remotely & The New Movie Release of Dune
November 24, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 5.66 MBInterested in winning CASH prizes or a BRAND NEW Home Generator? Make sure to read about our CASH CALL contest with 106 THUNDER below! THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: Welcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka! You can WATCH this episode on our YouTube Channel! Quick question for you: In your opinion, what’s the worst thing that could happen after spending thousands of dollars on a Home Generator? If you said “it not working when I ne...
Why Do I Need A Home Generator Service Plan? & Iconic Pioneers of Old School Country Music
November 17, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MBInterested in winning CASH prizes or a BRAND NEW Home Generator? Make sure to read about our CASH CALL contest with 106 THUNDER below! THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: Welcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka! You can WATCH this episode on our YouTube Channel! On this week's episode, Pete answers the question, “Should I have a service agreement for my generator?” And the answer…. Is YES! Pete compares a home generator to a car, as it...
What Do I Do With My Generator When the Power Goes Out? & A Dive Into Glen Campbell's Country Career
November 10, 2021 12:00 - 6 minutes - 5.71 MBInterested in winning CASH prizes or a BRAND NEW Home Generator? Make sure to read about our CASH CALL contest with 106 THUNDER below! THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: Welcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka! You can WATCH this episode on our YouTube Channel! On this week's episode, Pete answers the frequently asked question "What do I have to do with my automatic standby generator when the power goes out?" The answer? NOTHING! As ...
Where Can You Put a Home Generator? & Country Music Stars Who Made it on the Big Screen
November 03, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MBInterested in winning CASH prizes or a BRAND NEW Home Generator? Make sure to read about our CASH CALL contest with 106 THUNDER below! THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: Welcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka! You can WATCH this episode on our YouTube Channel! On this week's episode of Fusing Topics, Pete leads a THRILLING new segment called "Where can I put this thing?!" When installing a home generator, deciding where you WANT to p...
BONUS HALLOWEEN EPISODE: The Scariest Horror Movies We’ve Ever Seen
October 27, 2021 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBWelcome to the BONUS HALLOWEEN EPISODE on the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast! You can WATCH this episode on our YouTube Channel! This episode is all FUN and no business - Hosts Pete and Johnny Mikulka, as well as their podcast producer, Christine, are here to talk about the SCARIEST horror movies they’ve ever seen. Movies mentioned in this episode include: The Exorcist Mirrors Carrie Halloween The Shining & More! An interesting realization Pete, Johnny and Christine ca...
Does YOUR Generator Need a Service Plan? & A Dive into Waylon Jennings’ Outlaw Career
October 27, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.33 MBInterested in winning CASH prizes or a BRAND NEW Home Generator? Keep reading below! CASH CALL CONTEST: The Mikulka Group is sponsoring a "CASH CALL" Contest with 106.3 THUNDER! Sign up with the link below TODAY for Thunder 106 "Cash Call," then listen for your name on Thunder 106 in the 8am, noon, 3pm and 5pm hours each weekday. When you hear it, call 106 THUNDER at (732) 776-5555 within 10 minutes to win $100! Keep winning until the next winner calls in! Plus, you'll qualify to win a Thu...
Standby vs. Whole House Generator: Which is Best for YOU & A Dive into Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Career
October 20, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MBInterested in winning CASH prizes or a BRAND NEW Home Generator? Keep reading below! CASH CALL CONTEST: The Mikulka Group is sponsoring a "CASH CALL" Contest with 106.3 THUNDER! Sign up with the link below TODAY for Thunder 106 "Cash Call," then listen for your name on Thunder 106 in the 8am, noon, 3pm and 5pm hours each weekday. When you hear it, call 106 THUNDER at (732) 776-5555 within 10 minutes to win $100! Keep winning until the next winner calls in! Plus, you'll qualify to win a Thu...
What Drives the Cost of a Home Generator? & Johnny Cash’s Contribution to Outlaw Country Music
October 13, 2021 16:15 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MBInterested in winning CASH prizes or a BRAND NEW Home Generator? Keep reading below! CASH CALL CONTEST: The Mikulka Group is sponsoring a "CASH CALL" Contest with 106.3 THUNDER! Sign up with the link below TODAY for Thunder 106 "Cash Call," then listen for your name on Thunder 106 in the 8am, noon, 3pm and 5pm hours each weekday. When you hear it, call 106 THUNDER at (732) 776-5555 within 10 minutes to win $100! Keep winning until the next winner calls in! Plus, you'll qualify to win a Thu...
How YOU Can Win $8,500 OR a Home Generator & The Origins of Outlaw Country
October 06, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBInterested in winning CASH prizes or a BRAND NEW Home Generator? Keep reading below! CASH CALL CONTEST: The Mikulka Group is sponsoring a "CASH CALL" Contest with 106.3 THUNDER! Sign up with the link below TODAY for Thunder 106 "Cash Call," then listen for your name on Thunder 106 in the 8am, noon, 3pm and 5pm hours each weekday. When you hear it, call 106 THUNDER at (732) 776-5555 within 10 minutes to win $100! Keep winning until the next winner calls in! Plus, you'll qualify to win a Thu...
How Mikulka Contracting can Help with your Construction Needs & an Overdue Apology to Stephen King
September 22, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBLooking for a building lot? Or a new home? Or to remodel/renovate your home or office? We’re here to help! Welcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka! You can WATCH this podcast on YouTube! We’re always here talking about the Electrical world, but on today’s episode, Pete and Johnny discuss the building and construction side of The Mikulka Group. Current on-going projects we’re working on include: A house on the beach in Po...
The Infrastructure of The Mikulka Group & a Deep Dive into The Godfather
September 15, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBWhat does it take to run an Electrical Contracting Business and a Construction contracting Business under one roof? The short answer: A LOT! Welcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka! You can WATCH this podcast on YouTube! On today’s episode, Pete and Johnny discuss the inner-workings of The Mikulka Group. In a given year, The Mikulka Group handles: 10 Major Construction Projects 100-200 Major Electrical Projects 20 Inte...
What it Takes to Become an Electrical Contractor & The Fundamentals of Funk
September 08, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB“An electrician is a trade, right? You call an electrician, he comes to your house… You really have no idea what that entails for that person to become a licensed electrical contractor.” Welcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka! You can WATCH this podcast on YouTube! On today’s episode, Pete discusses that while the construction industry is BOOMING with business, we’re also seeing an influx of young people interested in bec...
How The Mikulka Group is Powering Through the Construction Shortages & Multifaceted Bands
September 01, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MB“While we are in the middle of material shortages, while we are in the middle of labor shortages and while we are experiencing price hikes… We stay committed to our customers to be able to provide our services at a reasonable cost, within a reasonable time frame, and we appreciate your patience during this difficult time.” Welcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka! You can WATCH this podcast on YouTube! On today’s episode, P...
Why Electricians are Prima Donnas & Which Foreign Films/TV Shows Were Successfully Remade?
August 18, 2021 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.59 MB“We get called Prima Donnas quite often, and that is because we are always prancing around job sites, telling people why they can’t do what they want to do, because it’s going to be a problem later.” Welcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka, and guest, Rob Feeley! You can WATCH this podcast on YouTube! On today’s episode, Pete and Rob talk about why Electricians are deemed the “Prima Donnas” of all the trades. Pete says tha...
The Story of Mikulka Electric Customer Service & BAD Tv/Movie Endings
August 11, 2021 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.88 MB“We provide customer service right from the time we get your phone call. You’re in our hands.” Welcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka, and guest, Rob Feeley! You can WATCH this podcast on YouTube! On today’s episode, Pete gives a run down on what YOU can expect when you work with The Mikulka Group. Pete walks through the entire process - from receiving your phone call, to processing the estimate, to scheduling, to handlin...
The Origins of Mikulka Electric & WHAT Did He Say?! (Misheard Lyrics)
August 04, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB“You yell at the first person you see, and that way, anything that you say after that is good news for everybody to hear!” Welcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast with hosts Pete Mikulka and Johnny Mikulka, and guest, Rob Feeley! You can WATCH this podcast on YouTube! On today’s episode, Pete gives a run down on the history of Mikulka Electric and how it came to be. Pete’s father, Pete Sr., started the business back in 1986 in Jackson, New Jersey. It wasn’t until 2...
Secrets of the Trades Pt. 2: WORST Ways to Save Money & Did Industrial Music Save the 80’s?
July 28, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB“With electrical, mechanical and plumbing work, it’s not only what we DO - it’s also what we know NOT to do. That is just as important.” Welcome back to the Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group Podcast! You can WATCH this podcast on YouTube! In last week’s episode of “Secrets of the Trades Pt. 1,” hosts Pete and Johnny Mikulka discussed the BEST ways to save money on electrical and construction costs for residential and commercial projects. In this second episode of the two-part series, Pe...
The Exciting World of Commercial Lighting & The Roots of Heavy Metal
July 21, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB“It’s important to have a feel for, and a comfortability with, your electrical professional. That he knows this field of electrical work that he’s going to do for you. Because putting a light in a high-rise building is a different story than putting a light in someone’s house, or putting a light in a warehouse, or in a parking lot - it’s a whole different story.” In this episode of Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group, hosts Pete and Johnny Mikulka discuss the exciting world of Commercial L...
Secrets of the Trades Pt. 1: BEST Ways to Save & What IS That?!
July 21, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB“The more that you can get done by one trade, the more money you are going to save. Hands down.” In this first episode of a two-part series called “Secrets of the Trades,” hosts Pete and Johnny Mikulka discuss the BEST ways to save money on electrical and construction costs. Pete’s go-to ways to save money include: Optimizing on one trade’s services and products Getting work done in the off-season Utilizing your allowances Doing your own trenching Doing paint jobs yourself Did we miss...
Flood Lights, Outdoor Lighting & Singer/Songwriters Beyond Their Years
July 20, 2021 21:32 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MB“So let’s talk about Flood Lights … A very exciting topic!” No but really, it’s important. And we’ll try to have some fun talking about it! In this episode of Fusing Topics With The Mikulka Group, hosts Pete and Johnny Mikulka discuss the different types of outdoor lighting they most commonly install for their customers in Monmouth County, including: - Flood Lights - Post Lights - Pool Lights Pete and Johnny also discuss the different types of control options for flood lights, inc...