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Make Trades Great Again

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Oct 11, 2022 • 16min

#158 Fall is in the air!

The boys chat about how they are getting things ready for heating season. If you do service work, do season changes effect your vehicle stock? Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbCheck out our website: mechanical-hub.com
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Oct 6, 2022 • 39min

#157 You're Fired!

We answer a listeners question regarding an irritated customer. When do you "fire" the customer, what does it take? The guys discuss some of the in's and out's of letting a customer go. Send us a textDo you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbCheck out our website: mechanical-hub.com
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Oct 4, 2022 • 16min

#156 Bonus: Can heat pumps replace gas heating systems in in the North?

The guys get back into the electrification of everything and talk heat pumps. Will they be able to repolace gas furnaces and boilers fully? Also, is it slowing down where you're at? Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbCheck out our website: mechanical-hub.com
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Sep 29, 2022 • 36min

#155 Listener questions: How do you get started on the project?

Quin writes in asking how we prefer to get started on the job. What do we tackle first, the tough stuff or the low hanging fruit. In either case the project has to get finished but sometimes a clear plan from the start can move things along smoother. Send us a textDo you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbCheck out our website: mechanical-hub.com
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Sep 27, 2022 • 12min

#154 Bonus "Find a contractor listings" Do you use them?

Starting out on your own can be hectic and costly. There are some free ways to get listed in your area for potential work. The guys talk about getting listed on the "Find a contractor" sections of websites. Have you done this too?Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbCheck out our website: mechanical-hub.com
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Sep 22, 2022 • 31min

#153 Free estimates, just a marketing scheme?

Eric brings up free estimates and the guys go into more discussion about why free estimates don't really work out. Send us a textDo you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbCheck out our website: mechanical-hub.com
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Sep 20, 2022 • 13min

#152 Bonus - The Electrification of everything

Are the types of projects you're working on changing? IS the new energy bill changing peoples idea of how to heat their home for the coming winter? Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbCheck out our website: mechanical-hub.com
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Sep 15, 2022 • 36min

#151 Do the trades pay enough?

The guys take listener questions this week and it a doozy! Do you think the shortage of workers may be due to the trades not paying enough? Whats enough? Should every trade get paid the same? Heck no! Eric & Andy get right into it on this one, we hope you enjoy and please consider rating the show on Apple Podcasts. #mtgaSend us a textDo you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbCheck out our website: mechanical-hub.com
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Sep 13, 2022 • 13min

#150 Bonus Social media in the workplace

The guys chat about employees using social media in the workplace. Send us a textSend us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbCheck out our website: mechanical-hub.com
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Sep 8, 2022 • 38min

#149 Online -vs- Local Suppliers?

Eric and Andy talk about online vs brick and mortar suppliers. Send us a textDo you subscribe to the Mechanical Hub weekly email newsletter? It's packed with industry events, new products and more to help you and your business. Subscribe here: https://mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter/Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!Eric Aune @mechanicalhub Andy Mickelson @mick_plumbCheck out our website: mechanical-hub.com

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