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Have you sent in a message to the guys recently? This was a fun episode, we tried to get to all the questions, thank you for sending them our way! 

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What do you do when your spouse leaves town for the weekend? The only obvious answer for Eric was to tear out their two tankless water heaters and the boiler so he could start over. But wait, there’s…

The title may be confusing or even misleading. The guys talk about a recent trailer purchase Eric made for the business. It's not anything special but it should help with the workflow. Here's to hopi…

Thanks to longtime listener Will Rutherford for writing in to the show asking our thoughts on taking a job started by another contractor. 

Also, have you ever walked on a job? You might be surprised w…

Hey we got caught up in vacation, so here is a throw back from our conversation with Patrick Caldow @caldowplumbing on IG. We'll be back soon with new content!

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Industry news starts off today's episode with earning report from Lowe's indicating a droopy economy related to home improvements. But don't let that get you down! Eric gives us a recap of a recent H…

1. Not every day is great. Sometimes you need to depend on the ones who depend on you. 

Side note: No mater how much you talk thru a project and setting expectations before the job, there’s likely going …

One of Andy's recent projects takes a turn for the worse when the general contractor decides safety is definitely not first! 

Warning: This episode is probably cool af and you'll likely be hooked for …

We're so excited and thankful for all the support and reaching this milestone! 

In this week's episode the guys look back at some highlights from the first four years of the MTGA podcast! 

There have b…

"Do you have any advice for couples considering starting a business together?"

We had so much fun having the girls join us that we asked them back for another episode and it was awesome. 

Once again we…

Ever think "If only I knew then what I know now" ?

We are so pumped to bring you this and the next episode with special Guests Heather Aune & Sheryl Mickelson, the obvious better halves of the MTGA te…

Milwaukee Tool invited Eric out to see all the new tools available and coming soon to a job site near you. Eric gives us an inside look at some of the new tools and info you might not have seen yet. 

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You might know Colton as @viking_pipefitter on the socials. You might know him from a training session or trades show when he worked for Viega but do you know how he got his start? 

This was a fun con…

The guys talk stress relief and how to handle the day-to-day stresses of running a small business. Some days are better than others for sure but having one or two things to keep you sane can make a h…

The guys are bs'ing about vans again. Should we change the title to the podcast to "Van Talk"? lol

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The guys talk AI and how they've been using it for work. Scheduling, emails, videos etc. are just some of the ways Eric has put ChatGPT to work for him. 

Are you using any form of artificial intellige…

Most would agree it’s a good idea to have options when it comes to supply chain but we’re often loyal to at least one supplier. So, what would make you switch to another supplier? 

 

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As things slow down and the job outlook or load changes we have to consider how to fill the schedule. Does that mean taking on work you normally wouldn't? 

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Longtime friend of MTGA, Jason Norman joins Eric & Andy to get deeper into the EV Fleet debate. Will we be forced to change our work schedules, driving habits? Will field techs no longer get to drive…

Eric hits the road, or sky’s to join Andy in Missoula for a special project. 

We’ve talked connected appliances and controls many times on the podcast and do it again this time. A couple new Tekmar pr…