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Al Levi

Al Levi: Money from the scrap heap

Contractors have several options when it comes to handling scrap metal.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
November 6, 2019

A client called me awhile back because he wanted to know what my family did with the scrap metal from jobsites, and he wanted to know what the other companies I work with do on this matter too.


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Three podcasts home services professionals could listen to on the road

Cheryl McRae
October 18, 2019

We know you’re practically living in your truck, constantly on the go, so, when are you supposed to do any research? Learn new skills? Grow your business? Take it to the road!


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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: Managing millennials

Don't write off an entire generation.
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Nicole Krawcke
October 14, 2019

I’ve traveled quite a bit during my five-plus years with BNP Media — first covering the HVAC industry, and now plumbing.


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Matt Michel

Matt Michel: 9 lies small contractors tell themselves

Invest in a business that works for you, rather than the reverse.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
October 10, 2019

All contractors start small, though no contractor needs to remain small. Sadly, when plumbers remain small, it is usually because they tell themselves one of the following nine lies.


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Dave Yates

Dave Yates: The doctor is in

Contractors offer customers peace of mind with solutions to indoor comfort and plumbing problems.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
October 9, 2019

How to become a psychologist and therapist in one easy lesson: Open a mechanical contracting firm!


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Kenny Chapman: Is it “miner” hard or “minorly” hard

It's all about how you look at a situation and respond to it.
Kenny Chapman
October 8, 2019

The Lovely Christy and I were recently visiting Jerome, Arizona, an old copper mining town of 400 people.


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Dan Holohan: When minds close

Facts mean nothing to people on a mission.
Dan Holohan
October 7, 2019

A guy I don’t know emailed me a question. I get a lot of that because I’m easy to find on the internet.


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John Siegenthaler: Expansion etiquette

Expansion tanks perform a simple but vital function in all closed-loop hydronic systems.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
October 4, 2019

When water is heated, the space required for each molecule increases. Any attempt to prevent this expansion will be met by tremendous forces.


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Al Levi

Al Levi: Behavior in the new social media world company culture

Protect your company from bad publicity going viral.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
October 2, 2019

The old adage goes, “Do something good for someone and they’ll tell 10 people. Do something bad to someone and they’ll tell 100 people.”


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Ray Wohlfarth: Consider a hybrid heating system

Here is some food for thought.
Ray Wohlfarth
September 13, 2019

The owner asked for a bid to replace her 35-year-old cast iron boiler which was still operating. She had two requirements: Redundancy in the event of a boiler malfunction and lower fuel costs for the building.


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