Make Trades Great Again

Some recent changes to standard operating procedures were in order for Andy's plumbing & heating shop, Eric's making the change too. 

Do you work in client's home's when no one is there? Should you? G…

New tools are great but new tool bags are awesome! Andy gives us a close look at his latest addition, the Veto Pro Pac Hybrid Tool and Meter bag (SB-LD)

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Ever wonder how Milwaukee Tool decides what to build next or how they test them? Our guest John Jarzombek is a project manager at Milwaukee Tool. John has personally managed teams developing tools su…

Are gas absorption heat pumps a viable alternative to the electrification of our heating and cooling systems? 

Mike Cameron is a longtime Canadian friend working in Vancouver, BC. Mike installs and se…

Building relationships with your local suppliers, reps and sales people is important for the success of your business. Of course it is! 

This week the guys talk about a recent discussion happening beh…

Andy starts off a little spicy in this one. Sometimes the social media comment section is a terrible place! 

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Chad joins the guys to tell the story of a birthday gone bad and it might be all because of an orange bucket…you’ll have to listen to hear the whole story. 

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Andy shares a few things he's observed over the last year that stand out. 
Eric is a little nervous when looking back on three specific jobs...are we old enough to be replacing equipment we installed …

Back when we started out it was tough to get the phone to ring. Getting listed on manufacturer’s websites was one way we got our business name out there. Are you doing it? 

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The guys answer some questions  sent in by listeners 

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This week the guys are joined virtually by the hosts of the Appetite For Construction podcast, John Mesenbrink & Tim Ward. It's that time of year again where we take a look back and even forward into…

It's roadtrip time for Andy as he met up with Eric for a super top secret install in Northern MN. You’ll have to watch [or listen] to learn all about the project. If the podcast just isn’t enough you…

Not all projects are run & organized the same, obviously. This week the guys have a short BS session and talk about a job Eric has coming up and one of Andy's preferred general contractors. 

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Canadian apprentice Adam Parent joins the guys to talk about his experiences and thoughts bout joining the plumbing trade in Canada. 

Adam's experience in both residential and commercial work doing bo…

It's never great when service vehicles break down but it's even worse when local mechanics are out weeks for repairs and parts are hard to track down. 

This week Andy retells the story of a relative s…

In this episode of Make Trades Great Again, Eric and Andy dive into how artificial intelligence, especially tools like ChatGPT, is reshaping the trades industry. They share personal experiences on us…

Industry trade shows are an awesome way to see the latest new technology, to network with manufacturers and their reps, or even make purchases with some of the best deals of the year. 

This week the g…