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Milwaukee Tool recently announced and shipped the long awaited M12 tubing cutter capable of cutting up to 2" copper pipe.  Whoa, whoa that's not all! Andy makes a pretty bold statement, naming the BE…

MTGA friend Denver Baker joins the guys to talk E.V.’s. Specifically, service vehicles for his or the many HVAC contracting companies. 

The crew talks tech, charging, current offerings from the usual …

The guys answer an email from a friend of the show. What do we want from our sales people? 

Mark says he's recently moved into an outside sales position for the supply company he works for, he's looki…

Ever just get to a point you cant stand your own playlist? We have and Andy wants to know what you're listening to.  This week the guys relax and reminisce about the early days of XM Radio and talk a…

Some pretty big changes are in the works for how Minnesotans pay for, and use electricity which had the guys discussing everything from electrification, off-peak electrical and the home heating utili…

In all seriousness, the guys do talk about a couple recent medical events as a reminder that none of are invincible and taking care of ourselves is paramount to having a long successful career in the…

Eric and Andy share insights and strategies for navigating economic slowdowns amidst shifting market conditions. Whether it's seasonal fluctuations or the impact of high interest rates and inflation …

It’s time for a break from new episodes while the guys work on a new approach to delivering the MTGA content and topics. 

Please take a look at any one of the 280 previous episodes in our library if y…

Credit card payments are the norm but how much of a risk are they if payments can be easily disputed and taken from you? 

The guys talk about this as it all started from, where else but a stupid Faceb…

Eric has a minor surgery coming up, Andy just had one himself and both could've been done months or even years ago but it's too easy to put it off for another day. 

In this episode the guys say lit li…

Here's another one from AHR Expo 2024. Our friends Becky Brotherton and Michael Provenzano join us to talk about the iconic tool company's 100 years of manufacturing history and more. 

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Heat Pumps are everywhere and Samsung HVAC has new technology on the market now and coming. Wade McCorkel of Samsung HVAC joins the guys at AHR Expo in Chicago to talk dual fuel and universal heat pu…

Live from AHR Expo in Chicago, the guys sit down with Bryan Orr.

Bryan Orr is the Co-Owner of Kalos Services Inc. an Orlando- area HVAC contracting business as well as an audio nerd and podcaster. 

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Warning: Lots of weather talk in this one lol. 

When the weather dips to the double digits below zero (F) the heat needs to stay on because setting-back the temperature may be a recipe for disaster. 

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Setting expectations ahead of starting a job is an obvious step in the process of service, repair, construction right? 

Eric tells of a recent job when it didn’t start out so great. 

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Will Aune Plumbing expand in 2024? Looking back on 2023 and forward in the new year.  There's always time to make plans and set goals but the new year seems like the most appropriate. What are some o…

If you're an apprentice this one's for you! If you're not an apprentice but know someone coming up in the trades, please share this with them asap! 

In this episode Eric & Andy go thru a list of five …

It's that time of year to look forward into the new year. This is also worth reflecting on the past year to gauge successes. This isn't a New Year Resolution episode! 

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Chad joins the guys to take a buzzfeed quiz to see what career we’re supposed to have. The results are as ridiculous as you probably expect. 

Thanks to our friend Chad Killinger for joining us. 

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