Appetite for Construction

Send us Fan Mail Our 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 podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about th...

Send us Fan Mail On 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 the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspecti...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & 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 creates awareness of the trades through key industry statistics, career resources a...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & 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 Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for...

Send us Fan Mail As 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. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other way...

Send us Fan Mail The 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 your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to inter...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & 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. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to...

Send us Fan Mail Straight 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! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mec...

Send us Fan Mail This 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. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire....

Send us Fan Mail We continue our series of Caleffi podcasts from its North American headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis. We talk with the new boss, Tina Gullickson. 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 M...

Send us Fan Mail Fresh off of our visit to ServiceTitan's Pantheon event in Orlando, John and Tim talk with Anmol Bahsin, Chief Technical Officer, ServiceTitan about the advantages of the ServiceTitan platform, and how we can position our business better through Artificial Intelligence (AI). Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver...

Send us Fan Mail Our good friend gets ready to say farewell, or until next time, that is. Mark Olson talks about his retirement from Caleffi North America, and the legacy he is leaving behind. We'll miss you! 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...

Send us Fan Mail As Laars Heating Systems Company celebrates its 75-year anniversary in 2023, the boys talk with Domingo Mohedano, vice president and general manager, and Chuck O'Donnell, director of marketing, about the company's success over the years, the company culture, the ability to adapt in an ever-changing regulatory landscape and thoughts on electrification. Heat pumps struggle...

Send us Fan Mail What's that song that every time you hear it you have to sing along? Tim & John reveal some of their faves. 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 @mechanic...

Send us Fan Mail This week the boys go behind the scenes of Episode 4, Season 5 of the American Plumber Stories' Influence-HER. We follow the story of Daphne Ziegenfus of Deluxe Plumbing, and we talk with Daphne's boss, Larry Shoemaker and Ken Midgett—the coach—and former instructor at the Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI).  Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & John start to get into the holiday spirit as they talk about most loved and most hated Christmas songs.  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 @mechanical...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that we produce about 30 billion gallons of propane here in the U.S., and we use just under 10 billion and we export 20 billion? This week the boys talk with Jim Bunsey, director of commercial business development, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), about the benefits of this clean fuel energy. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump...

Send us Fan Mail We saved the best for last as we wrap up our series of RIDGID podcasts with Mary Anne Boycott @the_ladyplumber. We also announce the winner of the iconic 100-year anniversary RIDGID pipe wrench. Listen is to see who wins, and stay for the fun and frivolity. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the...

Send us Fan Mail From learning more about F.W. Webb to  hydronics happy hours, golf tips, and heat pumps to Amazon and the future of wholesaling, we talk with Michael DelConte, Vice President of Sales, Heating & Gas Divisions at Webb. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to ins...

Send us Fan Mail On our special holiday Brown Friday episode, the boys talk about Brown Friday, which cities across the country have the most need for plumbers during this time and why throw Aunt Sally under the bus? 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! Foll...

Send us Fan Mail No time like the week of Thanksgiving that the boys talk handwashing with Bradley Corp.'s vice president of marketing and strategy, Jon Dommisse. For the past 14 years, Bradley has conducted its "Healthy Handwashing Survey" and we talk about the results. As a colleague once suggested, "you have one ply of tissue between your fingers and your ?%$hole, so why wou...

Send us Fan Mail Tim and John continue their series of RIDGID podcasts from the Collision Bend Brewery as they talk with Bob Murray, Murray Heating & Contracting, Lehigh Valley, Pa. Bob talks about being one of the very first attendees at the RIDGID Experience. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other wa...

Send us Fan Mail The boys talk with David Kerzetski co-owner of Universal Plumbing in Las Vegas. The company was recently featured on Season 4, Episode 4 of the American Plumber Stories. David talks about working in the desert, going from a lost teen to a very successful plumbing business owner, and, of course, his mom who gave him the ultimatum to get his life together. Heat pumps struggle in col...

Send us Fan Mail The rise of Jake Cordero as the Bad Motherflusher. Continuing the series of podcasts from the Collision Bend Brewing Co. and the RIDGID afterparty from PHCC, the boys catch up with Jake Cordero @badmotherflusher. From the time his mother told him to get off his butt and stop playing video games, to his foray into the Fire Explorers to work with the fire department to working as a...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & John catch up with our very first guest of this podcast some three years ago, Steve Richman, President, Milwaukee Tool. His steadfast leadership has taken the company to new heights by assembling the right people within the organization and by disrupting innovation, the company itself and the competition. Steve shares his philosophies on business, company culture and ins...