The Sprinkler Nerd Show

Andy plays a live message from the Sprinkler Nerd Hotline and discusses plants, soil, water, and how understanding more about these 3 areas could be a great way to add value to your business. Would you like to call the Sprinkler Nerd Hotline? Call: 231-383-6042

Andy touches on being an expert, what it means, and the benefits to you both personally and professionally.   Reminder to call the Sprinkler Nerd Hotline and say hello!   Call: 231-383-6042

Introducing the Sprinkler Nerd Hotline. Want a shout-out on a future episode? Call: 231-383-6042 - Tell us a joke - Give a recommendation for a future guest - Ask us a question - Tell us about your business - Share your weekly win! - Just say, what's up dawg!?!

Andy goes solo for the 50th episode celebration! . Join us in the Sprinkler Nerd Private Community . >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/SprinklerNerd

In this episode, Andy sits in the hot seat and Denny Richards asks the questions. Denny is the Customer Service Manager at SprinklerSupplyStore.com and asks a series of impromptu questions that Andy answers on the fly.   You'll learn what it means to be a Sprinkler Nerd, why Distributors should stop taking orders, how and understanding the effect that a soil moisture sensor has on run time, start...

Andy chats with Kevin Battistoni, aka, The WiFi Evangelist of Hunter Industries about how wifi technology is changing the way contractors do business. . kevin.battistoni@hunterindustries.com . Kevin Battistoni is the Midwest sales manager for Hunter Industries based out of the Chicagoland area. Baptized in sprinkler water, this fourth-generation irrigator spent two decades in the family business r...

Andy chats with Chad Touchet, former irrigation contractor, and current product manufacture. Learn how Chad lost $700k, and how found hidden profits in his contracting business. Chad is the founder of ConcreteDonuts.com, LargePavers.com, BackflowArmor.com, and ConcreteCatchBasins.com. Connect with Chad on LinkedIn to learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadtouchet

In this episode you will hear from Steve Dale, author of The Profitable Contractor ; How to Attract Better Clients, Make More Money, and Create The Contracting Business You Really Want. Buy The Book >> www.amazon.com/dp/B091RNQN48 "The reality is that your business model is screwing you. You just can't see it yet." "There is no more, *sharpening your pencil*, on your numbers." "The truth is, contr...

In this episode, you will hear from Ali Sabti, the Founder & President of OtO Lawn, the world's first smart home sprinkler and garden treatment system. Learn how Ali came up with the OtO Lawn idea, how he brought the product to market, and about the specific product-market-value fit.  www. OtOlawn.com

Join Andy for a short mindset episode where he shares his thoughts on a recent Facebook discussion about OtO Lawn and how to position your mind for positive thinking and to always be wearing curiosity lenses.

Kevin Lewis, Sales Manager for Hunter Industries shares his Top 5 products for 2021. ========= You know, it's a, it's a common thing for me to say to contractors when I'm speaking to them in a training, you ever have homeowners who complain about when you come to do your spring turnout and you hit them with a big bill, the whole room will say, yeah, of course we do. Yeah, we do. You know, I've sai...

Technology is an Enabler You are limited only by your motivation, your dreams, and your drive. Technology unlocks new opportunities: Where the tools used to limit us, now the tools enable us, so where do you want to go? What do you want to build? How big are you thinking? What do you really want for your business, your career, your family, your life? Jump in headfirst and do not fear the unknown....

Learn exactly how to calculate landscape irrigation water savings, and how to begin offering Irrigation Management as a Service™, or, IMaasS™. In this episode, Andy & Paul Bassett (Vice President of Water Efficiency at ENVOCORE), discuss Water Savings as a Service (WSAAS) and using the SLIDE method to determine gallons per square foot. In 2018, Paul developed this concept for the landscape industr...

This is the short version of how I started my first ecommerce business with only $500 in 2004.

In this episode, Andy chats with John Di Giacomo, co-founder of Revision Legal about basic Intellectual Property contractors should consider when starting a business or running an existing business. About John: John has extensive experience in internet law, intellectual property, corporate law, and international law. He has litigated matters in these areas in state and federal courts across the Un...

Who knew that watering in the winter was a good idea? Join Andy & Tracy Shields from Baseline Control Systems for a short chat about using smart sensors to manage soil moisture in the winter season.

Andy was a guest on the Automate, Eliminate, Delegate Podcast, and gives an inside look into SprinklerSupplyStore.com and the automation thought process he uses. To learn more about Will's company visit: www. DataAutomation.com

Join Andy on his drive to work for the 2nd Truck Talk and kick-off 2021.

This is the first annual New Year's, Predictions Show. Paul Bassett from Water Savers {ENVOCORE} and I are hot off the mic with our predictions for 2021. Although none of these predictions are based on facts or any kind, or any form of insider information, these are predictions that we see from each of our unique industry vantage points. You'll learn: What we think will happen with distribution Wh...

Join Andy in his truck during a normal drive to the office for a view into his daily world...

This experimental episode was recorded, edited, and launched in 59mins, just under their 1hr publishing goal! In this episode, Andy & Denny discussed two recent customer service dramas and the tools under the hood they use to manage all things Customer Service.   Enjoy!

With a background in sustainable agriculture, Nick McCann is the innovator behind the development of the Mission Meat snacks. He's traveled the world to make a difference in people's lives and is grateful to be able to create delicious snacks that make an impact. www. MissionMeats.com About Mission Meat: You may not know you're impacting the world when you buy our products. You may just want a del...

In this episode, you will hear from Justin McDaniel, a 25-year pump expert with Munro Pumps, as we walkthrough pumping systems from residential boosters to large commercial pumping stations.  Learn more: www. MunroPump.com

Just a quick update as to what I've been up to this week. I had a great conversation with a listener about acquiring a sprinkler business, and I talk about and engineering solution to manage lake water and a cistern/tank.

In this episode, you will learn the basic principals or upper & lower moisture threshold and how to use soil moisture sensors to control or automate the run time, start time, or days of the week. Topics: The Thermostat Analogy Volumetric Moisture Content % Collecting Data before Automating The 2 Basic Watering Strategies  Programming Lower Limit Programming Upper Limit