The Sprinkler Nerd Show

In this episode, Andy calls Paul Bassett, and together they have a short conversation about the opportunity to turn water into dollars. === Paul: Hey Drew.  Andy: Paul. Good morning.  Paul: Good morning to you buddy. Andy: How's your day going?  Paul: It's going great today. Thanks. It's Friday.  Andy: Heck yeah. I was thinking about you this morning because of the concept of turning water into do...

In this episode, Andy interviews Kevin Miller, CEO, Praxxis Manufacturing. Company Website: https://www.h2owize.com/ YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/CZfaKbiE-Tg   ----------------------- Joining me today is Kevin Miller, the CEO and co founder of Praxis. The manufacturers of the retro pressure regulator and other water conservation products earlier in his career. Kevin co founded, built and led th...

In this episode, Andy chats with Ken Kwiatkowski, Founder, and Inventor of the Grasshole System. Ken was first on the show back in December of 2021 and you can find that episode HERE, and in this episode, Ken gives an update after 2-years in business. The GRASSHOLE System is a low-cost, patented, long-term solution to sprinkler head damage and alignment problems. Unlike concrete rings, the GRASSHO...

In this episode, Andy talks with Roland Triska, a 15-year Green Roof expert about all things green infrastructure in NYC. Green infrastructure plays a crucial role in shaping the sustainable future of urban environment. New York City has implemented a range of innovative green infrastructure initiatives to address environmental challenges and enhance the quality of life for its residents. Rooftop...

In this episode, Andy shares his thoughts on plant water use efficiency. Plant water use efficiency refers to the ability of a plant to effectively utilize water for various physiological processes while minimizing water loss through transpiration. Understanding the water requirements of different plants is crucial for efficient irrigation practices and sustainable water management in agriculture...

In this episode, you'll hear an interview with Andy on the, "Scaling Up H2O Podcast" , with Trace Blackmore.   Notable Quotes: "We undervalue water. There are low-hanging opportunities to reduce water usage that doesn't take a lot of technology, yet we still let it happen." – Andy Humphrey   "I saw how we were using water in the irrigation industry and decided to go headfirst into the irrigation i...

In this episode, Andy talks about how contractors should focus on maintaining (holding) their prices instead of lowering their prices. In order to maintain price and value, a contractor can position themselves as the best in the world at a specific trade by identifying their niche, showcasing expertise, highlighting unique selling points, leveraging client relationships. These efforts establish cr...

Reference Links:   Casey Brown, Boost Pricing: https://boostpricing.com/ EcommerceFuel Live: https://www.ecommercefuel.com/live/       On today's show, Andy plays a recorded presentation on a very important topic, that according to the speaker, Casey Brown, typically gets the least amount of attention in most businesses, and that is..............PRICING!   That sounds Booooriiinng, right?   Fluck...

Book Reference: The Catalyst - How to Change Anyone's Mind , by Jonah Berger    Video Reference: https://youtu.be/DXd2olUuTgk   Alright, Sprinkler Nerds, Marketing Nerds, Tech Genius's, and every other entrepreneur joining me today. Welcome to the Sprinkler Nerd Show! This is episode #120 and I'm so glad to have you today   First, thank you for helping me grow this podcast. The benefit of growing...

William Gibson famously observed. The future is already here. It's just not evenly distributed. If you are an irrigation professional, old or new, who designs, installs or maintains high end residential, commercial, or municipal properties, And you want to use technology to improve your business, to get a leg up on your competition, even if you're an old school irrigator from the days of hydraulic...

No intro yet, lol. I'm behind on my shit!   Andy talks with Fawzi Melhem, owner of Radius, about irrigation technology in Dubai and the Middle East.   www. RadiusMena.com

This is Andy. Welcome, to episode #117 of the Sprinkling Nerd Show. Today today you just get me and this is a little bit of an experiment. And I would like to frame this episode, around experimenting. So let's talk about that. I'm in my truck right now driving to my office. It is Friday, and I didn't have any, I had one interview queued up for this week, but then I had to postpone it so you get me...

I've title this episode, Field Capacity My Ass, because honestly, using terms like field capacity can easily confuse the average person.   So I wanted to take 5 mins today, and share my experience understanding field capacity, the importance of it, and some tip to help you better understand it.   #1 Let's define field capacity   Soil field capacity refers to the maximum amount of water that soil c...

  Welcome, folks! It's your favorite Nerd, Andy Humphrey, back on The Sprinkler Nerd Radio with another hilarious episode. This is episode #115, and this episode might sound a bit strange. Perhaps a bit robotic, because this is not me. This is not my voice. My name is Drop Bot and I am the voice clone of Andy. I am the Artificial Intelligence version of Mr. Andy Humphrey. Andy has programmed me wi...

This week I had the privilege to speak with Lawrence Ying, founder, and CEO of GeoDrops.   Lawrence Ying is an engineer, dreamer, and the Founder and CEO of GeoDrops .  Lawrence was one of the first twenty hardware engineers at Google, and has been a pioneer in reinventing how modern computer systems work in the Cloud era.    His engineering team consists of many senior engineers and lead designer...

In this episode, you will learn about the opportunity to find water leaks to reduce water waste with the potential to save millions of dollars annually. I am joined by Ben Slick, Senior Vice President of Business Development for HydroPoint , and Paul Bassett, Vice President of Water Efficiency for ENVOCORE .   This episode is the audio replay from a webinar hosted by HydroPoint Data Systems. To le...

Today it is just me, I'd like to share a quote with you that opened up my mind a little bit, in a really good way, and inspired me to think about what I know, and how we should perhaps be a bit more opened minded sometimes...   But before I share that with you, I'd like to tell you a story of self-reflection this week. For the past 7 days, I was in Honolulu Hawaii, on spring break with my family,...

In this episode, Andy is joined by Brad Krause. Brad is the President and Owner (former) of  Service Professor . Service Professor is a 40-year-old home services company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that grew from a small electrical company to one of the largest home service repair companies in Michigan. You will learn how brad Brad decided to exit the business by selling the business to a pri...

In this episode, Andy talks with the President of Smart Rain , Dan Hymas , about their SmartController™ platform, what makes it unique, how contractors can partner with Smart Rain, and why Smart Rain may be the last controller you ever need to buy. About Smart Rain: Smart Rain was founded in 2012 with a mission to put a stop to overwatering on commercial properties. Not only does this protect our...

What is Helium?     The Helium Network is the world's largest and fastest-growing wireless network in history, with over 613,000 Hotspots, in over 47,000 cities, across 163 countries.   Learn more at www. Helium.com   The largest contiguous wireless network in the world provides extensive coverage, reducing the need to purchase and manage additional infrastructure Highly competitive connectivity c...

Today I have one statement that I want to remind you of, it could be the most important tool in your tool bag, the one thing you should always remind yourself of, and perhaps the single most important concept for your success...   You Are The Value   Remember that.    Always funnel the value through you.   Value is not the products you sell.   Value is not the products you install.   You are the v...

Here is what we are going to talk about today.   3 things.   #1 - being in the room #2 - being at the table #3 - being the table   This week I listened to an amazing podcast episode, on Masters of Scale, It is episode #46, and I'll add a link in the show notes. The title is Make it Epic, with will i am.   So let's get started.   Who is will i am?   William James Adams Jr. known professionally as w...

Maybe you think soul moisture sensors don't work, and that's okay, you can call me out. I will agree that weather-based ET controllers have the potential to be better than a timer, however, I would argue that mass adoption is low, and for the systems are out in the wild, a majority of them do not operate correctly, and they leave a shit ton of doubt in the mind of the consumer.   I would also say...

in 2004, Andy made 6 predictions about the future of irrigation for a presentation with a group of Landscape Architects.   --------   Today I have 3 powerful lessons from my own experience. These are 3 lessons that I feel will improve your mindset and allow you to be more flexible and open up more opportunities that come your way in the future.   Lesson #1 - Dreaming. What do you dream about? When...

Today I'm opening my notebook and sharing a concept with you that I think is super relevant to using technology, being an entrepreneur, and kinda hits the nail on the head as it relates to being an innovator, and an early adopter.   So today I'm going to share my personal experience with taking business risks and trying something new.    So as it relates to taking risks, and trying to things, I've...