Appetite for Construction

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...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing our series of podcasts from the Collision Bend Brewing Co., the guys talk with Rob Broccolo Jr., owner/operator of Professional Drain Services of Southern New England and @prodrains in Instagram. He talks about how it all started, the RIDGID Experience and gets a little emotional talking about his mentor, his father. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at...

Send us Fan Mail This week the boys talk with Donna Laquidara-Carr, industry insights research director at Dodge Data & Analytics, where she provides editorial direction to the SmartMarket Report Series, covering such diverse topics as world green-building trends, the business value of building information modeling, managing risk in the construction industry, the drive toward healthier buildin...

Send us Fan Mail In the first of a series of Friday Shorty podcasts that were recorded from the Collision Bend Brewery in Cleveland, Ohio right from the RIDGID afterparty during PHCC, Tim & John talk with brains behind RIDGID's marketing efforts, Becky Brotherton. We talk about RIDGID celebrating 100 years, the RIDGID Experience, and much more. Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction p...

Send us Fan Mail John and Tim head to Utah to talk with recent American Plumber Stories star, Gaven Johnson, owner of Big Sky Plumbing, and his wife Kristi to talk about the experience, the business and the future of the trades. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can deliver the comfort your customers desire. Understanding how to install these...

Send us Fan Mail Tim, John & special guest Mike Prencavage Jr., talk about how to successfully navigate a trade show. With PHCC CONNECT next week, and AHR around the corner, the boys offer their Dos and Don'ts. 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! F...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & 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. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solut...

Send us Fan Mail Tim 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 podca...

Send us Fan Mail The 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.  Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propa...

Send us Fan Mail Is 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? 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_pers...

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

Send us Fan Mail On 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...

Send us Fan Mail The 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. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions powered by propane can d...

Send us Fan Mail This 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 themsel...

Send us Fan Mail How 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. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hyb...

Send us Fan Mail Tim & John travel to balmy Orlando for the Service Titan Pantheon event.  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...

Send us Fan Mail Season 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. Heat pumps struggle in colder weather — but hybrid heat pump solutions...