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Make Trades Great Again

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Apr 9, 2021 • 40min

#38 Toolaholic Kiefer Limeback in the house!

The guys sit down with the famous tool guru Kiefer Limeback. The Toolaholic talks about how he got his start in general contracting and even some cool new tools he's trying 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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Apr 2, 2021 • 43min

#37 When good plans go awry!

Technical difficulties and scheduling issues lead Eric and Andy into a random conversation about unions, training, stadiums and energy drinks. 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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Mar 26, 2021 • 40min

#36 Bull$#it, those kids want to work!

John Barba, veteran of the plumbing & heating trades and head trainer for Taco Inc joins the boys to shed some light on these kids who "just want to play videos games".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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Mar 19, 2021 • 53min

#35 Apprentice Pods 2- The tale of the Golden Wrench

Part 2 of Apprentice pods the guys talk about some of the defining moments in their careers that inspired them to become a more serious craftsman.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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Mar 12, 2021 • 47min

#34 Apprentice Pods! Part 1

Will Gen Z workers need to be managed differently as apprentices? This week Chad is back and the guys talk about apprentices and how they came up thru the ranks. 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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Mar 5, 2021 • 55min

#33 I owe it all to the Oregon Trail

Eric and Andy talk technology in the trades, weather, water heaters and Texas! 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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Feb 26, 2021 • 55min

#32 The best of everything?

When we started on our own a $89 corded sawzall got the job done just fine. Now every "influencer" says you have to have the absolute best of the best but where does it start or stop?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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Feb 20, 2021 • 42min

#31 Who Provides the Tools?

The guys talk tools again only this time its about who supplies them and how. Ever hear of a shop that rents tools to their employees? 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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Feb 12, 2021 • 55min

#30 Asset Management

Eric and Andy have Guest Andy Lambert from Milwaukee Tool's One-Key program on to talk about tool and asset management. 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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Feb 5, 2021 • 49min

#29 Run what you Brung, Bro

Eric and Andy talk about some simple ways to keep inventory and tools organized and productive on a truck or van.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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