Appetite for Construction
295 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -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 features interviews with industry professionals and a variety of irrelevant, fun stuff that we hope you will enjoy. Trust us, we are just two regular guys with lots of thoughts, ideas and opinions. #construction #trades #tradetalk #plumbing #mechanicalsystems #buildingtrades #hvac #heatingandcooling
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Episodes
Everything’s Better with Vetter
October 17, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBTim & John Head up to the Pacific Northwest to talk with Doug and Liz Vetter of Vetter Plumbing, Longview, Wash. Together, this one-truck team is crushing it, so much so they are booked out two months. Doug's infectious personality is palpable, and we were so glad we had the opportunity to share his story. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfurnace.com and submit their first NPF purchase info. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propan...
Friday Shorty: Kid Stuff
October 13, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBTim and John talk about when they were kids and their parents used to say, "Back when I was a kid ..." Now we've become our parents. We also bring in a new segment to look deeper into where certain sayings come from such as "under the weather" and "the whole nine yards." And we talk about scary AI. 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 Pers...
American Plumber Stories: Plumb Market
October 10, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBThe boys head to NYC to talk with Chris Petri of Petri Plumbing, the latest to be featured on Season 4, episode 2 of the highly successful American Plumber Stories docuseries. Chris talks about his journey into the trades and what it's like running a business in a major metropolitan area. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfurnace.com and submit their first NPF purchase info. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propane.com Subscribe ...
Friday Shorty: Technology
October 06, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBIs the juice worth the squeeze? Tim & John talk about technology, and how much is too much? What advancements in the trade industry are justifiably cool? PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propane.com 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 ...
Uponor Experience Center with Andres and Des
October 03, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBJohn and Tim head to the Land of 10,000 Lakes to visit Uponor's new Customer Experience Center. While there, they conducted an exclusive interview podcast with Uponor's CEO, Andres Caballero, and Uponor's Director of Training, Desmond Clancy. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfurnace.com and submit their first NPF purchase info. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propane.com Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any ...
Friday Shorty: Loyalty
September 29, 2023 15:00 - 14 minutes - 9.71 MBOn this quickie episode, John & Tim talk company loyalty, recent travels, booster shots, and, well, coffee. 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 ...
Solving Water Issues with Xylem
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThe boys talk with Xylem's Austin Alexander, Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact, and Susan O’Grady, Senior Director of Marketing, to discuss one of our most valuable resources—water. By working together, we can ensure water is accessible, affordable, and safe for all. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfurnace.com and submit their first NPF purchase info. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propane.com Subscribe to the A...
Friday Shorty: Block Party
September 22, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThis Friday Shorty runs a bit longer as the boys have a great time visiting with good friend, Jon Block, Estimating and Sales Project Manager, LH Block Electric Co., Inc., Bartlett, Ill. We talk about how the company started, Jon's entry into it, and working within the family dynamic, as three of Jon's brothers work at LH Block. Oh, and do Sparkies clean up after themselves? Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfurnace.com and submit their first NPF purchas...
From Adult Book Store to Net Zero Office
September 19, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBHow do you turn an abandoned adult book store to a net zero office? And, passive cooling in the desert? Celia Hoag and Cassie Robertson from DPR Construction stop by to discuss the transformation of an adult book store to the company's regional headquarters in Phoenix, and the net zero processes that went with it along the way. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfurnace.com and submit their first NPF purchase info. PERC, the Propane Education & Researc...
Friday Shorty: Titans
September 15, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.81 MBTim & John travel to balmy Orlando for the Service Titan Pantheon event. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propane.com 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 we...
Young Guns
September 12, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBSeason 4, episode 1 of the American Plumber Stories is here and they boys talk with Mark Crawford and Barrett Grant of Fulmer Heating, Plumbing & Cooling, Newberry, South Carolina. In order to find the next generation of tradesman, listen as Mark talks about hiring based on character, aptitude and ability. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfurnace.com and submit their first NPF purchase info. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propan...
Friday Shorty: Death
September 08, 2023 15:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBTim and John talk about the recent passing of Jimmy Buffett and the footprint he left behind. John also talks about a homicide that took place in his small home town last night. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propane.com 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 H...
Flex Your PEX
September 05, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBWhat is PEX piping and when was it introduced into plumbing systems in the United States? Jeff Wiedemann, manager of Product Performance and Technical Support at Uponor, and Aaron Stotko, director of Segment Marketing at Uponor, talk about PEX, new technology, the supply chain and the newly-built Experience Center. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfurnace.com and submit their first NPF purchase info. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at ...
Friday Shorty: Kickin' Off Season 4 of the American Plumber Stories
September 01, 2023 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBOur good buddy Spencer Brown, director of commercial sales, Pfister Faucets, stops by the Appetite for Construction podcast to talk about next week's lid lifter of season 4 of the American Plumber Stories. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propane.com 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_perspe...
Talkin' Trades with Matt Blashaw
August 29, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBTim and John welcome Matt Blashaw of DIY Network & HGTV fame—with shows that include Yard Crashers and Build It Forward—to talk about his journey into his career, how he met his wife, his work with the Plumbing Education and Research Council (PERC), his enthusiasm for the trades and, of course, his self-diagnosed ADD. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfurnace.com and submit their first NPF purchase info. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council a...
Friday Shorty: The Dawg Days of Summer
August 25, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBIt's been "hot as balls" this past week and John & Tim welcome two plumbing & heating big dawgs—Alan Carlson and Eric Aune—to talk about working in these conditions, and they give some tips on how they handle the heat. 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 Si...
They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To
August 22, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBWhat's the answer for reliable hot water? This week the boys talk with Ansley Houston, Ariston Group, to talk water heating, heat pumps, electrification, and his relatively new position with the company. 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 n...
Maui Picks up the Pieces with Maui Plumbing Inc.
August 18, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBAn emotional Ray Michaels, president of Maui Plumbing Inc., talks to the guys about the recent wildfires in the historic area of Lahaina. Michaels and his team has been working with vendors and contractors to build intermediate housing for those who’ve been displaced. He's also working with local officials to help his family and friends on the island clean up and rebuild. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about th...
National Backflow Prevention Day with Gary Parker Jr.
August 15, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBDid you know that tomorrow is National Backflow Prevention Day? Tim & John talk backflow prevention with Watts' Gary Parker Jr. Gary joined Watts in 2018 with more than 15 years of general contracting and wholesale experience in the plumbing mechanical and construction industries. National Backflow Prevention Day day commemorates the tragic backflow incident on the same day which occurred at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. The plumbing industry has rallied around this day to assist in recog...
Friday Shorty: Tankless Fights Back
August 11, 2023 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBRecently, the DOE proposed a new ruling to raise standards for tankless gas-fired water heaters to 91 percent efficiency. Guest Frank Windsor, president of Rinnai North America, says to put it in perspective, Rinnai's non-condensing tankless water heater resides at about 82% efficiency. If passed, the new rule will unreasonably restrict consumer access, limit consumer choice to purchase tankless water heater products, and disproportionately impact middle-income households and small businesse...
Boogity, Boogity, Boogity — Talkin' Racing and America's Pastime
August 08, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBTim & John welcome in Josh Lipowski, the future son-in-law of Danny G. Josh is a writer for the the Daily Downforce, a NASCAR resource, and he calls games for the local semi-pro Lake County Corn Dogs. We talk racing and baseball. Yeah buddy! 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 ...
Friday Shorty: Love/Hate Relationship with the Internet; Brisket Sabotage
August 04, 2023 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBOn this Friday bonus edition, Tim And John discuss the websites that draw the most engagement and what apps people are most likely to delete off of their phones. John talks about the curious case of brisket sabotage. 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...
The Crosstalk: When Podcasts Collide
August 01, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBAppetite for Construction's Tim and John are joined by Make Trades Great Again's Eric and Andy as they share thoughts about the industry. 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 websi...
Unlocking the Mystery of Marketing with Brittany Murphy
July 25, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBThe boys talk with Brittany Murphy, who, for almost a decade, has created more than 900 online marketing strategies for clients all across the US. As a partner at One Thing Marketing, Brittany focuses on helping home service business owners get their phones to ring with new leads. Growing up with her family in the trades, her team has niched into specializing for trade and home service businesses. Since 2011 they have been perfecting their proven process and strategies for optimizing clien...
Friday Shorty: Don't Be an Asshole
July 21, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBTim & John talk about the occasional troll on social media, John's upcoming fishing trip and some positive news about the drain cleaning industry. 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 ...
Collaborating on Decarbonization with Sinem Gundogdu Kalkin
July 18, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBSinem Gundogdu Kalkin is Global Business Development Manager at Danfoss for Sector Integration, focused on decarbonization with integrated cooling and heating and heat recovery systems. 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....
Friday Shorty: The Real Pilot Episode
July 14, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBJohn welcomes in his good friend Brian Bailey, a pilot for American Airlines. Brian shares his experiences over the span of his 25-year career of flying the friendly skies. 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...
Artificial Intelligence with IAPMO's John Mullen
July 11, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBTim & John head to North Carolina to talk with John Mullen, director of technical services, the IAPMO Group. John talks about Artificial Intelligence (AI), ChatGPT and the future of our industry using such data-driven tools. 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...
Friday Shorty: Hydrogen Fuel Tech
July 07, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBJohn talks to Mike Prencavage Jr. who recently visited SoCal's new hydrogen facility. The members of the Southern California PHCC chapter were given a tour of the new building, including a model net zero home. The tour changed Mike's mind on the viability and efficacy of hydrogen fuel. The future is here baby! 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 P...
Evan & Mike Levesque: Dan Davis Sales
July 04, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBOh, the stories they will tell. The boys head up to Maine to talk with Evan and Mike Levesque of Dan Davis Sales, a manufacturer's rep in the Northeast since 1976. A third-generation business, the brothers rely on relationships as the cornerstone of their success. They share stories of their grandfather—founder of the business—and working with their dad. Is radiant floor heating dying? They answer that, and talk about changes in the rep industry, supply chain issues, and how they choose thei...
Friday Shorty: NASCAR Takes Chicago, Dream Jobs and Social Media Negativity
June 30, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBAs the 4th weekend approaches, Tim and John talk about upcoming plans and events. They also discuss NASCAR's Chicago street race, dream jobs and how to handle the occasional A-hole on social media. 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 newslet...
Ryan Pfund, Bradley Corporation
June 27, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBWe head back to the state of cheese to talk with Ryan Pfund—the "P" is silent. Ryan is the Sr. Product Manager at Bradley Corporation with more than 20 years of product management experience. He is responsible for the Safety & Industrial products at Bradley, including managing the Emergency Drench Showers and Eyewash product lines, and Thermostatic Mixing Valves product line at Bradley Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't fo...
Friday Shorty: Air
June 23, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBIn most hydronic installations, often times techs go to great lengths to eliminate air from the system, but for submersibles? Every molecule matters. 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/...
Behind the Lens with Marc Womack
June 20, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThe boys talk with Marc Womack. Who is Marc, you ask? Owner of Sub7 LLC, the production company that shoots the American Plumber Stories docuseries on YouTube. Marc talks about the what's it like behind the scenes, working with Spencer Brown—who also joins the show—and talks about the importance of the mission of telling these stories to get the trades into the limelight. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the...
Friday Bonus: The State of the Trades and Reading the Room with Branding
June 16, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBJohn & Tim talk about the current state of worker shortages in the construction industry and why now is the time to join a trade. The $$$ is there! We also talk about branding and how to read a room and know your audience. 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 ...
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz: A Pragmatic Approach to Heat Pump Technology & Electrification
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBTim and John talk heat pump technology and electrification with Lochinvar's Jennifer Russell, Segment Development Manager, Decarbonization, and A.O. Smith's Josh Greene, Corporate Vice President, Government, and Industry Affairs. What's all the buzz about? 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 ...
Friday Bonus: Allergies, Canadian Wildfires, Mosquitoes, Beer and Social Media Influencers
June 09, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThe boys slide into the weekend airing out their thoughts on allergies, Canadian wildfires, pesky mosquitoes, cold beer and a couple cool events in Cleveland involving social media influencers. We are airing it out...get the pun? Cheer and enjoy the weekend everyone! 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...
Up Close with Caleffi's Cody Mack
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBTim & John head to the secret bunker in Milwaukee where we find Caleffi's national training manager, Cody Mack. Nothing too technical, we talk about Cody's beginning as a HVAC tech, getting hired at Caleffi, his job and the latest products and innovation from Caleffi. 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_perspectiv...
Codes and the Regulatory Environment with Chris Forth, Johnson Controls
May 30, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThis week Tim & John welcome in Chris Forth, an HVAC industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience working in engineering, product management and most recently the regulatory and codes space as the Vice President of Regulatory, Codes & Environmental Affairs for the Ducted Systems division of Johnson Controls. 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! ...
Friday Bonus: Private Equity, Immigration Reform & the Case of Missing Buffalo Trace Whiskey
May 26, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBThe boys talk about the efficacy of good immigration reform, private equity entering the PHVAC industry, fashion hair tips and the mysterious case of the missing Buffalo Trace whiskey. BOOM! 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 ...
Seán Kearney, Managing Director, IWSH Foundation
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBTim & John set sail for Ireland as they talk to Seán Kearney, managing director for the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (IWSH) Foundation. While at the ISH Show in Germany, Tim and John covered the Plumbing Champions event where 12 plumbers/apprentices from eight different countries came together to prefab bathroom fixtures (toilets, urinals, sinks) on the show floor and then moved them to a local Frankfurt sports facility. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at ...
Friday Bonus: TikTok Bans, Favorite Movies & Poop Nuggets
May 19, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBThey guys end the week talking about the recent TikTok ban in Montana, favorite movies, and do older movies stand the test of time like music does? 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...
Training, Training, and More Training with Dan Clapper & Ken Midgett
May 16, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week the boys talk training with Dan Clapper and Ken Midgett with Interplay Learning, an online and VR training for the essential skilled trades, which is scalable and more effective than traditional training methods. Clapper is the Commercial HVAC and Facilities Maintenance Market Director for Interplay Learning, while Midgett serves as the Plumbing Market Director at Interplay. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't for...
Friday Bonus: The Anxiety Behind Starting—and Selling—Your Plumbing Business
May 12, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBFriend and regular guest Danny G from Gronendyke Plumbing joins the show to talk about what it was like when he went off on his own. How did he get his phone to ring? Was there anxiety? Ask his wife. He also talks about the transition of his business to his apprentice Mason T. 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_p...
Friday Bonus: The Anxiety Behind Starting—and Selling—Your Business
May 12, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBFriend and regular guest Danny G from Gronendyke Plumbing joins the show to talk about what it was like when he went off on his own. How did he get his phone to ring? Was there anxiety? Ask his wife. He also talks about the transition of his business to his apprentice Mason T. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council www.propane.com 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...
BOOM! Improving People's Lives Through Plumbing with Judaline Cassidy
May 09, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBA feminist plumber, activist, mentor for young girls, and a plumber for the New York Housing Authority, Judaline tells her story of coming from nothing, a poor girl living in Trinidad & Tobago with her great grandmother. She has been a positive spokesperson for the plumbing industry pushing forward with the mantra—trades have no genders. 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 Me...
Friday Bonus: Body Slams and Long Duck Dong
May 05, 2023 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBThis week, John welcomes his cousin and his son—Tim and Michael McRaith—to the Friday episode of Appetite for Construction. Michael, aka Flex Murphy, talks about pursuing professional wrestling and Tim talks about being an extra in movies, dating back to the mid-'80s with Sixteen Candles and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, to working on current TV sets. And, John retells the story of his "encounter" with Hulk Hogan. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite stream...
Finding Success in a Business Management Solution
May 02, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThe guys talk with Chris O'Grady, chief sales officer for Successware, a contractor-founded business and field service management software company for the home services industry. 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.mechanic...
Friday Bonus: Name Droppin' with Danny G
April 28, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBRap Master Danny G joins John on this Friday Bonus edition to talk about his latest rap release, "Name Drop," which can be downloaded on iTunes. We talk about his love for rap music, how he got started, Shaq, and he debuts the full rap song from his America's Got Talent audition. 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 @plumbin...
Getting into Hot Water with Gary Klein
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBThis week we talk with Gary Klein, Gary Klein & Associates. Gary has been talking energy efficiency since the late '70s and has been carrying the torch for better plumbing systems through better design, right-sizing pipes, understanding behaviors and ultimately striving to better integrate a high performance hot water system into these buildings. What does he think about tankless, heat pumps, and interconnectivity? We talk codes, Hunter Curves and much more. Subscribe to the Appetite for Co...