Send us a text 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. 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 interac...
Jul 22, 2025•31 min•Season 8Ep. 364
Send us a text 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, beer brewing and Thirsty Thursdays. 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 str...
Jul 15, 2025•37 min•Season 8Ep. 363
Send us a text 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. 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 wit...
Jul 08, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 362
Send us a text "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 Plumbing Council and IWSH are doing in the plumbing industry. 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 ...
Jul 01, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 361
Send us a text 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. 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 Mec...
Jun 24, 2025•37 min•Season 8Ep. 360
Send us a text 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. 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 t...
Jun 17, 2025•32 min•Season 8Ep. 359
Send us a text 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. 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 st...
Jun 10, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 358
Send us a text 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. 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 wa...
Jun 03, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 357
Send us a text 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. 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 ab...
May 27, 2025•28 min•Season 8Ep. 356
Send us a text 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. 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...
May 20, 2025•40 min•Season 8Ep. 355
Send us a text 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. 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 do...
May 13, 2025•30 min•Season 8Ep. 354
Send us a text 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 ...
May 06, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 353
Send us a text David Rames, senior product manager for Midea, stops by the Appetite for Construction podcast to talk about developing the best HVAC system in North America. And yes, we talk heat pumps and the necessary education behind it. 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 t...
Apr 29, 2025•31 min•Season 8Ep. 352
Send us a text This week the guys talk with Elizabeth Silva and Betsy Conway. Through a Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grant recipient, The Master’s Apprentice, Elizabeth Silva, a single mom and apprentice plumber, began her journey and is empowering women like her to excel in plumbing. Betsy Conway is director of the Lowe's Foundation. 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 ...
Apr 22, 2025•23 min•Season 8Ep. 351
Send us a text Meet Bridget Cramer, director of marketing for Lindus Construction, Baldwin, Wis. She joins the guys to talk all things marketing from a builder's perspective. Oh, and why is she considered an "unsung hero"? You'll have to listen to find out. 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 abou...
Apr 15, 2025•27 min•Season 8Ep. 350
Send us a text On this week's Appetite for Construction podcast, John and Tim welcome in Katherine Lehtinen, senior vice president of marketing for Oatey, as she takes us behind the curtain for all things Oatey. 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 Mechanic...
Apr 09, 2025•31 min•Season 8Ep. 349
Send us a text As the vocational plumbing instructor at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) Soledad State Prison in California, Jorge Arias is transforming lives. He is giving inmates a purpose, teaching them plumbing through lecturing, code books and hands-on learning. Spencer Brown joins the show as the guys recap Season 5, Episode 6, "Plumb to Life." 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...
Apr 02, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 348
Send us a text Most importantly as a mother of four, Angie Snow joins the show to discuss her career—from juggling home life to co-owning a HVAC company to her involvement with Women in HVACR and Women in Plumbing and Piping, her work with ServiceTitan, and being a woman in the trades. 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 c...
Mar 25, 2025•31 min•Season 8Ep. 347
Send us a text If you haven't checked out Season 5, Episode 5, Rock Bottom, of the American Plumber Stories, you need to. The guys catch up with Mary-Anne Bowcott, @the_ladyplumber, as she tells her story of rising up through the dark times in her life to become a successful businesswoman, and social media content creator. In her own words, "I'm all in or not in it at all." The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it tod...
Mar 18, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 346
Send us a text Celebrate World Plumbing Day March 11 by wearing blue. Did you know that approximately two million Americans still don't have access to clean water? The guys catch up with Robyn Fischer, Senior Director, International Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), North America, about the IAPMO arm that is doing great things for the less fortunate. The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today! Subs...
Mar 11, 2025•34 min•Season 8Ep. 345
Send us a text Poop goes downhill, payday is on Friday and don't bite your fingernails. This week the guys catch up with Chris Peterson, Director of Sales, Saniflo, Inc., who discusses how a macerating system differs from a conventional toilet, as well as where and why a contractor or a homeowner would use a Saniflo product. 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 pod...
Mar 04, 2025•36 min•Season 8Ep. 344
Send us a text The last of the AHR Podcast Pavilion sessions, the guys talk with Frank Windsor, president of Rinnai North America, as he talks about the regulatory drama surrounding non-condensing tankless water heaters. We also talk with Seth Hiler, part of the Viega training team. 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 chan...
Feb 25, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 343
Send us a text Good friend Dan Foley, Foley Mechanical, Lorton, Va., was the recipient of the 2025 Holohan/Carlson Industry Award of Excellence during the recent AHR Expo in Orlando. It is awarded to those who dedicated his/her life to the pushing the hydronics industry forward. 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_persp...
Feb 21, 2025•14 min•Season 8Ep. 342
Send us a text AHR has come and gone but you can catch up with the Appetite for Construction podcast from the show. On this episode, the guys talk with John White, Jr and Ben White from Taco, Jason Norman @hvac_jay604, project manager for Emerald Green Mechanical, and Alec Dietzel, senior product manager, Milwaukee Tool. 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...
Feb 18, 2025•49 min•Season 8Ep. 341
Send us a text Water damage from hidden leaks poses significant risks to commercial property profitability, safety, and operational efficiency. Water damage is 10x more common than fire, and 75% of all water damage is caused by leaks. The guys catch up with Keith Zander is the Senior Product Manager for Leak Defense, Watts brand. 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 Constructio...
Feb 11, 2025•27 min•Season 8Ep. 340
Send us a text Tim and John get ready for the AI & Plumbing seminar at AHR on Monday, February 10 and 11 AM in room W314. Joining the show today are two members of that seminar, Susan Frew, professional keynote speaker and tech guru, and John Mullen, with IAPMO and RPA. We talk AI and how it can help your plumbing business. Don't get caught holding the candle. The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today! Subscr...
Feb 04, 2025•27 min•Season 8Ep. 339
Send us a text With AHR right around the corner, the guys talk with Nicole Bush, AHR's Director of Marketing, to talk about the "Super Show." 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....
Jan 31, 2025•17 min•Season 8Ep. 338
Send us a text With the Kitchen & Bath (K/BIS) Show right around the corner, the guys thought it would be an excellent time to talk with Casey Furlong, an Environmental Engineer at InSinkErator where he supports product marketing and new product development for his company’s food scrap management technologies. We talk food disposer benefits. And, cocktails and tobogganing? The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it ...
Jan 28, 2025•34 min•Season 8Ep. 337
Send us a text Spencer Brown joins the guys as they talk with Bill Labuda, owner of Hard Rok Plumbing and Heating, Wasilla, Alaska. Bill was featured on the latest episode, "Topout to Knockout," of the American Plumber Stories. Bill talks about working in Alaska and his experience on the plumbing docuseries. 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 yo...
Jan 21, 2025•33 min•Season 8Ep. 336
Send us a text "The knowledge we share today will make a better industry tomorrow," says Alan Mercurio, recently retired from the Pennsylvania Petroleum Association, and 30+ years of teaching HVAC techs. 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 T...
Jan 14, 2025•37 min•Season 8Ep. 335
