Make Trades Great Again

Whether you're a seasoned professional, a newcomer, or simply interested in the trades, the "Make Trades Great Again" podcast offers something for everyone. Our goal is to promote the value of skilled trades, provide essential resources, and build a strong community of passionate individuals.

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Podcasting since 2020 • 401 episodes

Make Trades Great Again

Latest Episodes

No Warranty For You!

In this episode, Andy and Eric share insights on the realities of installing customer-supplied equipment, the pitfalls of advertising in traditional media like phone books, and the importance of clear warranties and business boundaries.T...

October 11, 2026 • Season 12 • Episode 401 • 17:53

Stop Leaving Money On The Table

In this episode, Andy and Eric discuss the importance of service and maintenance in HVAC, plumbing, and equipment installation. They explore how proactive servicing can generate additional revenue, improve customer satisfaction, and ensure syst...

October 04, 2026 • Season 11 • Episode 400 • 31:21

Hiring Experts from Outside Your Organization

Andy shares his experience with boiler maintenance, subcontracting, and the importance of professional startup for complex HVAC systems. We explore the value of expert involvement, detailed design, and the lessons learned from real-world projec...

September 20, 2026 • Season 11 • Episode 399 • 30:51

Give It The Old College Try

This episode explores the diverse paths young people take after high school, including college, trades, and entrepreneurship. We discuss the importance of financial literacy, the value of hard work, and how social media is changing perceptions ...

September 20, 2026 • Season 11 • Episode 398 • 49:16

Andy's Odd Job

In this episode, Andy and Eric explore the fascinating history and ongoing renovation of a 110-year-old bank building in Missoula. They discuss the building's unique architecture, outdated plumbing systems, and innovative solutions for modern u...

September 13, 2026 • Season 11 • Episode 397 • 24:53

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hey guys, it’s Ryan Richard from Vermont. I just listened to the most recent podcast and towards the end talking about the episode of CO monitors. I had reached out to Andy via Instagram and told him about my story. I have the sensorcon the industrial one and I had got called to do a completely different service not even on the boiler in the house . I had never heard my CO monitor go off and then also I heard beeping. I’m like what the hell is that and I look down and it’s just shooting up in ppm. It’s going pretty high and i immediately went to the boiler room turned off the boiler and then I look to the flue and it is blown right out of the chimney. the homeowners after we got outside, opened some windows and they mentioned the last two weeks that she had been feeling sick. It saved their life ! so I know I feel good that I was there and had this low level co monitor . I think these things are a must . I think everyone should have it ,like I was telling Andy when I first got it in the shop I work at everybody was kind of like what are you doing? Kinda laughing about it. the dangers of just even low level CO overtime! so yeah I just wanted to send this out to you guys this way too. I think I’ll do a video or something on low level CO because most homeowners don’t know ! we have the first alert, the combo smoke detector with the carbon monoxide detector, which is on the ceiling, which that makes no sense and how the UL listed it doesn’t go off until 70 -75 ppm after a few hours. that’s a lot so if you’re sitting at 50-60 ppm that’s never gonna r

B URL Ington, Vermont