Latest Build trades Podcast Episodes
Jobsite Theft
Appetite for Construction - April 30, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutesThis week, we revisit the important and topical subject of job site theft. Two Chicagoland plumbing company owners, John Baethke, Baethke Plumbing and Kelly Castrogiovanni, Terry Plumbing Co., are joined by Matt Buckley, Director of Public Safety for the Village of Riverside, Illinois, and S.J....
Digging Deep with Uponor's Daniel Worm
Appetite for Construction - April 23, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutesThis week the boys head north to the valley of the apples—which, by the way, we find out has neither valleys nor apples—to talk with Daniel Worm, CPD, Portfolio Application Manager for Uponor North America. We talk kitting services, new acquisitions, and how Uponor creates products and services...
The Inspector
Appetite for Construction - April 16, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutesHouston-area home inspector Matt Brading (@texas.edge.inspect on Instagram) joins Tim and John as they talk about how cool his job really is and breaking the stigma of home inspection through social media. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfurnace.com and su...
Friday Bonus: Play Money
Appetite for Construction - April 12, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutesThe guys catch up on this Friday bonus podcast to talk about luck vs. hard work and play money. Click play. 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 Plumb...
Brent Ridley: Repeat Offender
Appetite for Construction - April 09, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesTo the podcast, that is. Brent Ridley comes back to the show to talk about Miracle Mechanical, getting involved at trade shows, everything he is up to lately, and we get his views on social influencing. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfurnace.com and submi...
Craig Childress: Proud Father, Husband, Plumber
Appetite for Construction - April 02, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutesWhen the 12-year-old daughter of Craig Childress said how proud of him she was of all of his hard work, especially for winning both the plumbing and HVAC championships of the ServiceTitan Elite Trades Championship Series, it made it all worth it for Craig. We talk to him about the entire Elite ...
Get Neutralized
Appetite for Construction - March 26, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutesWhy are condensate neutralizers so important? Tim and John talk condensate neutralizers with Kyle Emmons, President of JJM Alkaline Technologies—a leading designer and manufacturer of acidic condensate neutralizer products for the heating and plumbing industries—about just that. Right now, con...
Southern Charm with Chelsea Meissner
Appetite for Construction - March 19, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutesThis week the boys are joined by Spencer Brown of Pfister Faucets as they travel to Charleston, S.C. to talk with Chelsea Meissner of Survivor and Southern Charm fame. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfurnace.com and submit their first NPF purchase info. ...
The Death Files
Appetite for Construction - March 15, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutesTim and John discuss the unenviable talk of end of life processes. Tim breaks out the Death File. We also talk about other lighthearted stuff as we get deep into leftovers and NFL free agency and the NCAA tournament. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propane.com Subscribe t...
A Digital Sticky Note
Appetite for Construction - March 12, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutesThe boys talk with Nicholas Dimitruk and Catherine Chapman, co-founders of BitRip. What is BitRip? Well, it's a free app that seamlessly tracks any type of physical asset using pre-printed BR Code labels. BitRip easily integrates with existing software workflows, and each code stores any data an...
From Maine, with Love
Appetite for Construction - March 08, 2024 13:00 - 24 minutesRunning into social media friends at industry trade shows is a trip, but having them on your podcast? On this Friday episode, John talks with Keith McGillivary, MPS, McGillivary's Plumbing Services about last week's Builder's Show, getting started in the industry, and life in Maine. Right now, ...
Don't Go Takin' My Parts
Appetite for Construction - March 05, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutesThis week John talks with Don Deschenes and Devynn Thompson (who are brother and sister, by the way) about job site theft and a company rebrand. Don, owner of Live Oak Plumbing Co., Flower Mound, Texas, talks about some recent thefts from the back of his truck, and Devynn, owner, Thompson Family...
Friday Shorty: Up with the Sickness
Appetite for Construction - March 01, 2024 17:00 - 12 minutesFriend of the podcast, Jon Block, LH Block Electrical, guest hosts this episode as we talk about how the business runs if one of the brothers is sick or out of the office for awhile. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propane.com Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction po...
Construction, the Best Kept Secret
Appetite for Construction - February 27, 2024 11:00 - 51 minutes"What would life be like without our industry?" asks Mike Bellaman, President and CEO, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The boys talk workforce development, worker choice, meritocracy, technology, 2024 outlook, and a bit of Mike's playing time with the Cleveland Indians. Right now, c...
Friday Shorty: ... And Your Little Dog Toto Too
Appetite for Construction - February 23, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutesRando convo alert! The boys talk tornadoes, the cost of electricity in certain states, and the state of Alaska. 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...
Don't Call It a Garburator
Appetite for Construction - February 20, 2024 13:00 - 37 minutesAs the boys ramp up for the IBS/KBIS show next week, they discuss garbage disposers with Eric Schultz, Director Product Management - Advanced Disposers, InSinkErator. The guys talk about why disposers are necessary, the latest innovations, sustainability, and is it disposer or disposal? For in...
Friday Shorty: Word Crutch
Appetite for Construction - February 16, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutesOn this episode of the Friday Shorty, Tim and John talk about words that are completely overused in conversation, Super Bowl ads and streaming sites taking over sports coverage. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about ...
The Connected Home
Appetite for Construction - February 13, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes"If You Can Dream It, You Can Build It." This week the boys talk connectivity with Chris Tomeno, Eastern Water Sales Leader at Resideo. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propane.com Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channel...
Friday Shorty: Super Bowl Sickness
Appetite for Construction - February 09, 2024 16:00 - 15 minutesWhile Tim recovers from COVID, the boys talk about the Super Bowl, betting on the game, and who they are rooting for. Some mindless Friday fun. 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 th...
The AHR Podcasts Part II: Fitting 10 lbs of Stuff in a 1lb. Bag
Appetite for Construction - February 06, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutesThe boys continue with their AHR podcasts with four separate interviews starting with good friends Lesley McGlenen and Alan Carlson; followed by Dan Moffroid and Dustin Gregoire, Bosch; Bryan Cordell, PERC; and Catherine Chapman and Barry Campbell, BitRip. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construc...
Friday Shorty: The Great Fuel Debate
Appetite for Construction - February 02, 2024 18:00 - 24 minutesHeat pumps, heat pumps and more heat pumps. We keep hearing about the push for electrification but are we moving too fast? Is the infrastructure in place to keep up? Is it economically responsible to limit the choices on fuel? We discuss with our good friend Bob Baker, Baker Plumbing, north of t...
The AHR Podcasts: Tankless, Heat Pumps & Mountain Dew
Appetite for Construction - January 30, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutesOur first of two episodes recorded from the Podcast Pavilion at AHR, Tim & John talk tankless with Jason Fleming, Noritz, heat pumps with Bo DeAngelo, Anesi Comfort, and Mountain Dew (and plumbing & hydronics) with our good friend Cody Mack, Caleffi. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction p...
The Caleffi Wrap
Appetite for Construction - January 26, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutesOn this Friday Shorty bonus podcast, the boys wrap up the series of podcasts from HQ in Milwaukee. Guests include Cody Mack, Mary Olson, and a special appearance from Greg Tubbs. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about...
Explore the Trades, Literally
Appetite for Construction - January 23, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutesTim & John continue to champion for the trades and this week they talk with Kate Cinnamo, Executive Director, Explore the Trades. Founded in 2005, Explore The Trades is committed to developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople by changing the perception of the trades. The organization ...
Friday Shorty: Trade Show Virgins
Appetite for Construction - January 19, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutesTim & John recant stories of their very first trade shows some 20 years ago. Mani pedis anyone? 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 Perspect...
A Hydronic Furnace?
Appetite for Construction - January 16, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutesAs we get ready for AHR next week in Chicago, one product that caught our eye at last year's show was Navien's NPF Series Condensing Hydronic Furnace. Tim & John catch up with Ken Ely, Navien's HVAC and Channel Product Manager. PERC, the Propane Education & Research Council at www.propane.com ...
Friday Shorty: The Weather Outside Is Frightful
Appetite for Construction - January 12, 2024 17:00 - 24 minutesThe boys bring back good friend Jon Block, LH Block Electric Co., Inc., to talk about working in inclement weather, his kick ass new work van setup, and a shout out to his brother, who we forgot to mention on John's last appearance. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of y...
John Akhoian: No Holes in Our Boat
Appetite for Construction - January 09, 2024 11:00 - 42 minutesTim & John talk with Rooter-Hero owner John Akhoian about his interesting journey into the trades and his path to success, and he shares his thoughts on owning the largest privately-held plumbing contractor in California. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card when they go to navienfu...
What's Your Angle?
Appetite for Construction - January 05, 2024 18:00 - 17 minutesStraight from Italy, Caleffi's Claudio Ardizzoia discusses his work on the AngleMix thermostatic mixing valve (TMV). 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! Fol...
"It's Like Bumble for the Trades"
Appetite for Construction - January 02, 2024 15:00 - 32 minutesThis week the boys talk with Rich Camacho, CEO and Co-Founder of BlueRecruit. BlueRecruit is based in Raleigh NC and they match blue collar skilled workers to hiring companies based on experience and certifications desired by the hiring company. Right now, contractors can get a $1000 gift card...
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