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"The Littlest Plumber" Danielle Brown joins this episode of the MTGA Podcast

The Littlest Plumber, Danielle Browne joins the fun on the Make Trades Great Again podcast to talk Canadian plumbing apprenticeships, licensing, leadership and so much more. https://youtu.be/qe7U6NEoHkg Danielle was featured on The Hub Spotlight by our very own John Mesenbrink a while back, check it out here! The Make Trades Great Again podcast streams everywhere Read more

The Littlest Plumber, Danielle Browne joins the fun on the Make Trades Great Again podcast to talk Canadian plumbing apprenticeships, licensing, leadership and so much more.

Danielle was featured on The Hub Spotlight by our very own John Mesenbrink a while back, check it out here!

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Can I afford my first employee? As small business owners there will be many firsts, first dollar, first major purchase, first employee… https://youtu.be/NF6nG_xCq14   How do you know when you can afford your first employee as a contractor? Whether you’re a service company and need to increase your ability to take on more calls or Read more

Can I afford my first employee? As small business owners there will be many firsts, first dollar, first major purchase, first employee…

 

How do you know when you can afford your first employee as a contractor? Whether you’re a service company and need to increase your ability to take on more calls or if you need additional help on the new construction site, adding to the team is a big step.

Make Trades Great Again podcast logoIn this episode of the Make Trades Great Again Podcast hosts Eric Aune and Andy Mickelson discuss some of the highlights and details to think about when deciding if you can afford to bring someone on.

 

 

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Large Diameter Copper Press Altering copper piping systems isn’t usually that exciting but having the right set of tools for the job can make it a lot easier and set you up for success. Master Plumber Eric Aune, owner of Aune Plumbing & Heating shows how he added a 2″ Viega ball Valve to an Read more

Large Diameter Copper Press

Altering copper piping systems isn’t usually that exciting but having the right set of tools for the job can make it a lot easier and set you up for success.

Master Plumber Eric Aune, owner of Aune Plumbing & Heating shows how he added a 2″ Viega ball Valve to an existing copper supply pipe for an irrigation system on a commercial building.

Working with large diameter copper pipe press fittings, like other fitting systems, can have you second guessing the simple details but it’s not that tough. Eric shows a couple of the tools he uses to make the job more successful and a little easier.

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Ever thought about changing trades? How about completely changing the industry or trade altogether? This week the guys take some messages from listeners asking advice about switching careers. Episode 200, hosted by Eric Aune & Andy Mickelson Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels! Eric Aune https://bit.ly/mechanicalhubIG Andy Mickelson https://bit.ly/AndyMickelsonIG Read more

Ever thought about changing trades?

How about completely changing the industry or trade altogether?

This week the guys take some messages from listeners asking advice about switching careers.

Episode 200, hosted by Eric Aune & Andy Mickelson Send us your feedback or topic ideas over on our social channels!

Eric Aune https://bit.ly/mechanicalhubIG

Andy Mickelson https://bit.ly/AndyMickelsonIG

 

Two master plumbers talk small business and skilled trades as hosts of the Make Trades Great Again podcast. Episode 200: Changing Trades

Mechanical Hub’s John Mesenbrink pent the day at UA’s annual Instructor Training Program in Ann Arbor, Mich. Tom Bigley, director of plumbing services, UA, was my gracious host. As a first time attendee, I was super impressed with the event, from the classrooms to the training truck labs to the apprenticeship contests. The video below Read more

Mechanical Hub’s John Mesenbrink pent the day at UA’s annual Instructor Training Program in Ann Arbor, Mich. Tom Bigley, director of plumbing services, UA, was my gracious host. As a first time attendee, I was super impressed with the event, from the classrooms to the training truck labs to the apprenticeship contests.

The video below features Tom Bigley, UA director of plumbing, and Joe Fernandez Jr., UA training specialist, talk about the importance of the event and its training program.