Make Trades Great Again

Eric Aune, Andy Mickelson •mechanical-hub.com

Whether you're a seasoned professional, a newcomer, or simply interested in the trades, the "Make Trades Great Again" podcast offers something for everyone. Our goal is to promote the value of skilled trades, provide essential resources, and build a strong community of passionate individuals.

Industry Insights - Educational Content - Community Stories - Technology in Trades

Tune in now and be part of the movement to make trades great again!

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Episodes

#12 Introducing our "sister" podcast Not Dead Yet!

Andy and Eric talk with the MH team John & Tim about the latest Mechanical Hub Media addition, the Not Dead Yet podcast. Send us a text Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email...

Sep 18, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 12

#11 Finding the Balance

In this episode Eric and Andy discuss some of the challenges to balancing work and family. Send us a text Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email...

Sep 11, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 11

#10 Listen up, Apprentices!

Our first call-in show! Well, sort of. We hear from five listeners on what makes for a great apprentice. Send us a text Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email...

Sep 04, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10

#9 Opportunities by Choice

In this Episode we invite Nate Adams, @Builtby_n8 to discuss his experiences in the trades and the doors it has opened to him into the corporate world. Send us a text Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email...

Aug 28, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 9

#8 Recruiting!

Who should we be promoting the trades to? How do we do it? Why does Andy hate drain cleaning so much? Will school guidance counselors ever promote the trades? Send us a text Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email...

Aug 21, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 8

#7 Playing Nice on the Jobsite

In this episode we invite Chad Killinger to join as co-host while we discuss the politics of cooperating on a crowded job site, we also share a few tips on how coordination with other trades can help prevent tensions when the pressure is on to complete the job. Send us a text Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email...

Aug 14, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 7

#6 The Greatest Journeyman

We wanted to call this episode "To teach or not to teach". Then there was "Don't be a dink", a direct quote from Eric. Neither of those made the cut... Why is it that so many so-called journeyman think that apprentices are out to take their jobs? We've had our share of apprentices and we've also been apprentices ourselves, this time we are talking about how to be a GREAT Mentor. Send us a text Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickels...

Aug 07, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 6

#5 How to be a GREAT Apprentice

In this Episode we talk about what it takes to be an apprentice. We discuss some personal traits and attitudes that will help a new apprentice get the most out of their apprenticeship. We discuss a few of the traits we find beneficial in a new apprentice. Send us a text Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email...

Jul 31, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5

#4 It all starts at the dinner table

In this episode we discuss the importance of sharing the trades as an alternate professional path to those who are preparing for the next steps after college. We digress into the national coin shortage and other shenanigans. Send us a text Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email...

Jul 24, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 4

#3 Eric, the college dropout.

Continuing the theme of episode 2, Eric starts where Andy left off telling how he got into the trades. Send us a text Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email...

Jul 17, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 3

#2 Funeral flowers, sewer geysers & more.

From high school graduation, onto college with a stop at a few funeral homes along the way, Andy tells the story of how he decided a career in the trades was the best place for him. Send us a text Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email...

Jul 10, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

#1 Hello! I'm Eric, he's Andy. We're plumbers.

Whether you're a longtime veteran of a trade or considering learning a skilled trade give us a listen. Hosts Eric Aune and Andy Mickelson share a bit of their background as business owners in the construction industry. Send us a text Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumb Newsletter sign up: https://bit.ly/MH_email...

Jul 03, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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