Episodes

  • Churning out the Good Stuff with Coach C
    Jun 24 2025

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    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.

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    37 mins
  • Health, Family and Community with Nexstar's Julian Scadden
    Jun 17 2025

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    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.

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    32 mins
  • Seed Planting for the Trades
    Jun 10 2025

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    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 the trades or hosting plumbing camps.

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    • Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com

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    35 mins
  • Listen to Your Customers
    Jun 3 2025

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    This week the guys talk with Joe Choflet, vice president, sales and marketing, NIBCO. Joe talks about going to market in today's economy, listening to customers, meeting his wife, and the University of Pittsburgh and Notre Dame.

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    Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team!

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    35 mins
  • Mental Health & the Construction Industry
    May 27 2025

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    May is mental health month and Tim and John welcome in Lisa Murphy, HR manager for MTech Mechanical, a 600-employee, Colorado mechanical contractor located in Westminster. We talk mental health and what MTech is doing to help reduce the stigma.

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    Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team!

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    • Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com

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    28 mins
  • ICC & the American Tradesman
    May 20 2025

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    This week, John and Tim welcome Matt Sigler, Executive Director of Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas at the International Code Council (ICC). Matt talks everything codes—from thought to adoption—a global, uniform code and the Windsor Declaration.

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    Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team!

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    • Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com

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    40 mins
  • Plumb to Life Part II Featuring Larry Jones
    May 13 2025

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    The American Plumber Stories return to Soledad State Prison (Season 5, Episode 6), this time with Larry Jones of Universal Plumbing, Augusta Ga. Larry talks about hope, purpose and sharing his message to those people that have a name, a family and feelings.

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    Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team!

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    • Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com

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    30 mins
  • The Fuel Guy
    May 6 2025

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    This week Tim & John talk with Robert O'Brien, director of education for the National Oilheat Research Alliance or NORA. Robert is also president of the Oil & Energy Service Providers (OESP) and former owner of Technical Heating Co., a contracting company located in Mount Sinai, N.Y. Bob knows ...

    The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!

    Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team!

    • Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective
    • Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub
    • Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter
    • Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com

    Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

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    29 mins