Make Trades Great Again

No body wants to say the "R" word but a slow down is expected. Regardless of which direction the economy takes its that time of year when construction and remodels are on a break.  The guys talk about local shop prep and business tasks that can fill some down time and make a big difference in our operations.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www...

We never would've thought a software was going to make us more money but here we are Scrooge McDucking it into piles of gold coins.  Seriously tho, if you are self-employed and not using a software that puts all your billing, all your customers, all your pricing, all your marketing and som much more in one place then you are almost for sure wasting time and losing money. Take it from us, we u...

Eric and Andy chat about upcoming Tradeshows World of Concrete 1/17-1/19 Las Vegas, NV KBIS IBS 1/31-2/2 Las Vegas, NV AHR  2/6-2/8 Atlanta, Ga ISH  3/13-3/15 Frankfurt, Germany 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 News...

Eric and Andy yammer on a bit more about energy costs and heat pumps. Thanks to Conner Davis for writing in! 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

What can you do to be better prepared to start a project tomorrow, next week or next month? The guys talk pre-fab and looking at the products used regularly to identify how to save some time on the job to increase efficiency.   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 A...

Should every contractor have a specialty? Are you good at everything or really good at one or two things?  The guys talk specialties, starting out and how things might change after a few years in business.  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 An...

Resolutions are so 2020! This week its Eric's turn to share how 2022 went and what he might look to change for 2023.  This isn's an episode about resolutions, its more of a self guided journey and retrospective into what could've or might have been..... Thanks again for listening. Please leave us some feedback, its the only way we know someone even knows we exist lol  Text the guys...

Eric and Andy continue the conversation with Chris Armstrong @pstheplumber on IG.  Truewerk Code - MECHANICAL15 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

Another new year is here! As we enter 2023 we find it useful to take a look back on the past year, our businesses, ourselves and also consider what the new year might bring our crazy busy lives.  We hope you enjoy this and all our episodes. It has been awesome recording and sharing with you here from the MTGA studios. Thank you for your support and Happy New Year! -Eric & Andy Text the guys yo...

Chris Armstrong of Armstrong plumbing and @pstheplumber on IG joins Eric and Andy to shoot the breeze about plumbing business and the trades.  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...

How are you handling the day to day materials deliveries? To the shop? To the Job? Do you live in a gated community like Andy? Tell us! Use the link below to tell us what you're doing! 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 @mic...

Every time we meet a potential customer, every time you bid on a project you're being interviewed. Talking trash about other contractors is not going to make you look as good as you might think... 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 Mi...

Eric and Andy chat about connected equipment and accessories. Are they needed and what benefits can a customer gain.  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 a few things on their van setup’s that they like.  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 bid on a job then find out its maybe not the best idea to move forward? How about retracting your bid?  This week Andy tells the story of this happening to him recently. Kinda makes you think about that time when we talked about finding the perfect customer.  Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or topic idea...

The guys welcome Chad Killinger into the studio for what turned out to be a fun B.S. session. We hope you enjoy this episode, if you haven't already please take a minute and rate the podcast on your favorite player app!  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 Aun...

Andy recalls a master shower system that he installed a few years ago with 13 heads.  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

What about Bob, Andy has an update on the stolen van debacle.  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 recants a problem he recently had with a tool. The guys chat about emerging technology in the tool world.  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 have to tell a client their heating or cooling system need replaced? Sure! But have you done it when it was just three years old?  The guys bs and talk about the week, how its going and whats coming up.  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...

The guys dig deep to compare the true cost of Fuel Oil, Electric, LP and Natural Gas as fuels for heating.  Thanks to listener Steve for sending in the question: Is it time to get away from fuel oil and move to LP?  You might be surprised how the fuel costs pencil out.   Text the guys your ideas & feedback! Get a free 2 hour online course at www.propane.com/hybrid  Send us your feedback or top...

Bonus - Eric and Andy discuss the results of a recent poll about how you like to stub out you water supplies.  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 pipe benders, machines and Wiha screwdrivers.  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

You gotta hear this crazy story! Andy's van might've been stolen...we're not sure just yet.  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 guys talk about the many ways to get paid as a contractor. Things have changed over the last handful of years, have you?  There are like seventy-eleven ways to get paid for your services, how many are you accepting?  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 @me...