Make Trades Great Again

The guys mostly retell some stories from recent jobs and site visits with potential new customers. The way the housing market is lately there's no shortage of stories to tell.  As always you can email us your feedback or show ideas to: maketradesgreatagain@gmail.com OR you can DM us over on Instagram.  Andy: @mick_plumb Eric: @mechanicalhub Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free...

Eric and Andy talk about the pitfalls of being busy and neglecting weekly van organization and inspections.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Jamie Christensen @northwest_hvac on IG joins us to talk about growing pains as a new business owner.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Younger generations aren't entering the trades for about a million reasons. Everyone talks about recruiting but rarely about the reason why kids might not want to learn a trade, or work on a construction site... Maybe we need to look at the rigid work schedule? Maybe there's some wiggle room to be flexible on start times as long as the deadline is met? See what the guys are up to as ERic...

Okay this one takes a turn at the end no one saw coming but first the guys talk about the a few different topics like "flex scheduling" and moving the policies and procedures out of your head and writing them down  so someone could takeover for you in your business.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback...

Part 2 We revisit a popular topic from the past, What should I charge for my time? Eric and Andy dive into the calculation of an hourly rate.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_e...

We revisit a popular topic from the past, What should I charge for my time? Eric and Andy dive into the calculation of an hourly rate. Make sure to catch us next week for part 2.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Ne...

Ray Parker Jr, is that you? This week Eric is considering finding a mentor, but not just any type of mentor. Listen up to this bonus episode to see what the guys are talking about.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb...

For the longest time it seemed nothing was advancing in the trades. Same jobs, same materials, same tools...same attitudes.  This week the guys come back from vacation to talk about one of the most listened to topics on the first 132 episodes: New Technology Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over...

Quick discussion about being reactive or proactive in our day to day.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

We go a ton of messages and feedback on the concept of the "perfect customer", thank you! This week the guys talk more about identifying those times when opportunities come along that just don't fit the direction your business is going.  Please email or DM us with feedback or topic ideas anytime, we'd love to hear from you!  mailto: maketradesgreatagain@gmail.com DM Instagram:...

Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Eric and Andy talk about changing tactics and skills offered in search of the perfect customers. Less may be more in this case .  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Ever feel like you're being watched? Ever work with your brother? How about for your big brother? Hahaha Eric thought he was gonna have to break up a fight on the job recently so the guys talked about it.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhu...

Andy gives us the details on the answering service he's been using for a few months and how its changed things for the family business. The guys also talk quite a bit about the management software they've been using and some of the cool features that are making them money right away.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send...

The guys talk a bit about the economy and a few ways a contractor today can help prepare for slower times.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Eric and Andy discuss a recent health scare and then talk about a few things you can do to be proactive with your health.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

The famous Bob Baker of Instagram plumbing fame joins the guys to talk about new and old tech in the plumbing and heating trades. New tools, materials and mindsets for success in business, we hit on it all. Thank Bob, it was fun having you on!  Got someone you're just itching to hear join us for an episode? Send us a DM over on IG or email us at maketradesgreatagain@gmail .com  Text the guys...

The boys talk about spring time slow downs in a service business. They discuss a few possible causes and a few ways to get though it all.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Eric and Andy talk about taking care of the details when a job doesn’t  go right or when things don’t seem to last. Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Its a show about nothing. Don't tell Larry David, we can't afford to pay for the rights to that tagline. Anyway, Chad joins the guys for this week's bonus episode and per usual there's a lot to unwrap with this one. Thanks for listening, please consider rating us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you stream us.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online cour...

Back to the basics on how to handle the accounting and what to do when taking on credit payments. Eric says raise the prices across the board, Andy has a different take on it. How do you handle credit payments for your business? What are some best practices? The guys talk about this and more. Thanks for listening to the Make Trades Great Again podcast from mechancial-hub.com  Text the guys your id...

Andy and Eric share some tips on using a credit card in business to help offset the costs of travel.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email

Eric tells a story about an interaction with a contractor recently that brings to light how important timely communication is with customers.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_e...