Appetite for Construction
Mechanical Hub Media's John Mesenbrink and Tim Ward turn up the volume as hosts of this weekly Appetite for Construction podcast. The chat fest digs deep into the building trades industry, and features interviews with industry professionals and a variety of irrelevant, fun stuff that we hope you will enjoy. Trust us, we are just two regular guys with lots of thoughts, ideas and opinions. #construction #trades #tradetalk #plumbing #mechanicalsystems #buildingtrades #hvac #heatingandcooling
Episodes
384 episodes
Running a Better Business
From the Nexstar Super Meeting, Tim & John talk to three separate contractors about their businesses. Dayna Hottle from C&C Heating and Cooling, Washington Mich., Marissa & Jason Johnson from Johnson & Johnson Heating, AC & ...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 382
•
43:19
The Nexstar Super Meeting Podcasts v1
Recorded from the Nexstar Super Meeting, Tim & John start off this series by talking with Julian Scadden, CEO of Nexstar and Nick Rau, digital marketing coach at Nexstar. Why did Nexstar cut 1/3 of its membership and almost half of its reve...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 381
•
29:30
Veterans Day Special
We honor all who have served on this Veterans Day as we welcome in Nate McIntosh, director of logistics and warehousing for GF Building Flow Solutions Americas and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He has served since 1999 through today, with four a...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 380
•
30:54
Move Over Bob
"Let your curiosity outweigh your fear," says Kate Glantz co-founder of the new women-in-the-trades initiative, Move Over Bob. She is joined by her MOB partner, Angie Cacace to discuss this new anthem.
•
Season 8
•
Episode 379
•
38:13
The Cole Curve & the Reason Behind the Code
This week we catch up with Dan Cole, Sr. Director of Technical Services and Research for IAPMO. From being a former licensed plumber to city plumbing inspector to working with the IAPMO Group, Dan's bio is full of plumbing enrichment.
•
Season 8
•
Episode 378
•
33:32
Speed, Velocity & Execution
Bradley Co.'s president Bryan Mullett joins the fellas as he talks about keeping up with innovation while staying true to the company's roots.
•
Season 8
•
Episode 377
•
43:11
The Economy: All Gloom & Doom? Not so fast
The guys catch with Elliot Eisenberg, the Bowtie Economist to talk all things economy, from tariffs to supply chain to consumer confidence. While Eisenberg says that the economy is at a B-, there are still things to be optimistic about. Check o...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 376
•
35:34
Heat Pumps & Bourbon
The boys catch up with Gregg Holladay, Business Development Manager – Specialty Markets for Bradford White. We talk about the importance of heat pumps, BW's AeroTherm G2 HPWH, and since he lives in the heart of bourbon country, we had to talk b...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 375
•
41:27
Building A Community Though Culture and Immersive Learning
The guys welcome in Michael Evans, Training and Development for Milwaukee Tool. Michael has consistently delivered exceptional results with over 23 years of expertise in sales, training, customer service, and brand marketing. As a servant leade...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 374
•
35:32
Upstream Prevention: Creating Hope and Value
Did you know that September is suicide prevention month? Did you also know that electricians and linemen, for example, are reported to be five times more likely to die by their own hands than from a physical injury on the job? These men and wom...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 373
•
44:00
The Collaborator
From owning Oak Creek Plumbing Kitchen & Bath, Oak Creek, Wis., to president of PHCC president to playing the drums in his spare time, Dan Callies joins the guys to talk about his passion for the trades and PHCC, his busy life and the key t...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 372
•
33:39
The Warrior Mentality
This week on the Appetite for Construction podcast, Tim and John talk with Jason Noel, Director of Advisement at CEO Warrior. Jason is a seasoned leader with an impressive track record in the service industry. Jason brings a wealth of experienc...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 371
•
29:09
Drain Cleaning, Generally Speaking
This week, Tim and John talk with Ethan and Korey Silverman, cousins who work for General Pipe Cleaners. Ethan, director of sales for General, and Korey, director of operations, talk about the company’s history and the path forward after celebr...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 370
•
44:17
Milwaukee Tool: Investing in the Future of the Trades
Recorded from Milwaukee's Pipeline event, the guys talk with Alec Dietzel, group product manager in the plumbing category, and Matt Schneider, product manager for fastening hand tools. They talk about a commitment to the trades through increase...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 369
•
29:12
Be Connectable
John and Tim catch up with this year's PHCC CONNECT keynote Ryan Jenkins to talk about generational connections. Ryan is a Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author and Speaker—Connectable: How to Strengthen Team Connection in the New Era of Work....
•
Season 8
•
Episode 368
•
33:51
Backflow Prevention Day with Jake Newman
Jake Newman, marketing manager for Fluid Solutions for Watts Water Technologies stops by the Appetite for Construction studios to talk about National Backflow Prevention Day, which is held on August 16th every year.Video:
•
Season 8
•
Episode 367
•
14:18
The Water Tour
The guys welcome in Marlena Pahlman, Uponor Marketing Project Manager, and the brains behind the "Uponor Leading with Water Tour," a mobile experience organized by GF Building Flow Solutions Americas to showcase Uponor's products and services i...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 366
•
20:03
The Tool Drive
The guys welcome back Matt Sonnhalter, owner of Sonnhalter, a communications firm marketing to the professional tradesman in construction, industrial and MRO markets. He talks about the annual tool drive—in its 16th year—which donates tools to ...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 365
•
38:47
Making Her Mark with Alayna Chavez
Alayna Chavez (@alayna.joyy on the Gram) joins the fellas as she talks about her journey from drug addiction and domestic abuse survivor to kicking butt as a service plumber at Parker & Sons in the Phoenix area.
•
Season 8
•
Episode 364
•
30:53
Talking Hydronics with Steve 'Wheels' Wieland
Returning guest Steve "Wheels" Wieland joins the fellas but this time with a new title—Director of National Accounts for Ariston USA Heating. (But we all know him from NTI Boilers.) Steve talks being on the precipice for hydronics, heat pumps, ...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 363
•
36:27
Jeff Keller: The Hottest Contractor in America
Summers in Texas are hot and friend Jeff Keller, owner of Bulldog Contractors, Jefferson, Texas, joins the podcast to talk dealing with the heat, work/life balance and the Hacks Meeting at the end of the month.
•
Season 8
•
Episode 362
•
35:08
Safe, Easy Access to Clean Water
"Every living human should have safe, easy access to clean water ..." says Gaby Davis, Chief Administrative Officer for The IAPMO Group. Celebrating 30 years with IAPMO, Gaby joins the show to talk about all the great things IAPMO, the World Pl...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 361
•
28:45
Churning out the Good Stuff with Coach C
Good friend Alan Carson, Coach C, joins the guys as he talks plumbing ambassadorship, social media mentoring, helping out others and the Chicago Bears. He is just one of the good dudes in the industry.
•
Season 8
•
Episode 360
•
36:46
Health, Family and Community with Nexstar's Julian Scadden
Nexstar CEO, Julian Scadden, returns to the show to talk about his core tenets — health, family and community, as well as building an apprenticeship program, owning your market and leveling up your business.
•
Season 8
•
Episode 359
•
31:37
Seed Planting for the Trades
This week the guys travel to Bishopville, Md., to talk with Lauren and Josh Martin, owners of Seaside Plumbing about being active in the community, whether it's through creative marketing, philanthropy work or visiting with schools to talk up t...
•
Season 8
•
Episode 358
•
34:19
