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The "vital signs" of irrigation systems, akin to those in medical practice, are crucial for diagnosis and management.

The idea of context vs. control was sparked by Reed Hastings' discussion on the Tim Ferriss show, emphasizing creative management styles over conventional, control-based approaches.

They discuss the trade-offs between flow and pressure monitoring and conclude that while both are essential, pressure monitoring may offer a slight edge in terms of diagnostics and system management,

Andy Humphrey’s message of leveraging unconventional thinking is a strategic tool for differentiation and leadership in the irrigation and landscape industry, encouraging businesses to innovate and redefine industry standards.

Amidst his travels, Andy seizes the opportunity to engage in a thoughtful discussion on the topic of soil moisture sensing technology, its applications, and the broader implications of experimenting in life and business.

Self-reflection is the key. It's the process of questioning our methods, our decisions, and our attitudes towards change and adversity. It's about asking, "Am I the bottleneck in my team's performance? Do I resist new technologies or methods that could enhance our service? How can I lead better, com...

so, here is my message for you today - The future doesn't create itself, someone has to create it. I encourage you to stay curious, and to borrow a phrase from Reid Hoffman co-founder of LinkedIn, “things that seem totally Nut Balls, 10 years later, that’s just the way you do it!”

Embracing curiosity unlocks limitless opportunities, showing that the pursuit of knowledge and the bravery to question are fundamental to progress and, even, human advancement.

So, when you're on the cusp of an immediate reply to an email, as you sense that emotional trigger, take a pause. Hold off. Give it 24 hours. Practice this discipline.

You can only connect the dots looking backward, so, how can you connect them looking forward? The future doesn't create itself, the future doesn't just happen, the future IS CREATED. The future is created by people just like you all in this room.

Sprinkler Nerds, rise up and take a stand (take a stand) We're the smart ones, leading the irrigation land (oh-oh-oh) With our wrenches and timers, we're the heroes in disguise Sprinkler Nerds, let's light up the skies, yeah! (ooh yeah)

We are going to provide some banter today. This is a guarantee because Paul doesn't have any idea what we are going to talk about today or what this episode is about. I baited him in because we do our annual predictions episode, but I'm going to make a change......

Today, we're taking a unique turn, drawing inspiration from an unexpected source – the music industry. We're going to talk about the iconic album 'Siamese Dream' and how its creation mirrors the entrepreneurial journey.

What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of failure? Does the fear of failure trick you into believing that perhaps perfection is the goal? Does fear prevent you from starting? Why do people have great ideas, but do nothing with them?

 "You know, I wanted to make something universal, and I needed something for a 3/4" sprinkler head and a 1/2" sprinkler head. So I was taking measurements because, and I screwed a 1/2" sprinkler head onto a fitting completely tight and went to take measurements. I realized you only use approximately...

Finally, by the next Friday, the lab results arrived, and to their astonishment, they were ALL wrong. The soil was a Unique mix, unlike any of the types they had argued for. A smirk of astonishment filled their faces as they realized not only their shared mistake, but also that no one would win the ...

I do not choose to be a common man. It is my right to be uncommon if I can. I seek opportunity – not security.

Andy: Hello, all you listeners out there in podcast land. I hope everybody's having an amazing day after Thanksgiving. This episode is going out to the world on Friday, which is the day after Thanksgiving. So I hope everybody had an awesome, relaxing end of season, sort of speak in our world and a ...

If you're 18 right now, listening to this, anything physical in the world, that's like a trade skill is going to be crazy. Like, you know, try getting a plumber, electrician, any of those jobs. So if you have the propensity, it's going to be a $100,000 job.

...and that's what I've always put in my mind, as I'm doing calculations, is 0.50psi for every foot of elevation - it makes it easier to round.

The race is on to set the mood for today's episode, which is about competition. I'm going to talk about competition because I've had a few suggestions that maybe I should talk a little bit about some business strategies. Maybe at some point, we'll talk about finances, P& L, balance sheet, estimatin...

If you can estimate all other heat fluxes in an environment (like radiation, conduction, convection, and latent heat due to evaporation/condensation), you can estimate the inside temperature based on the HEAT BALANCE EQUATION.

Andy shares an update after speed dating at the EQUIP Show this week (formerly known as, GIE).   K-IT Wire Konnector Video: https://youtu.be/PQXwNig-Gwo K-IT Product Page: https://k-itproducts.com/k-it-wire-connector/

In this episode, Andy shares how he used Chat GPT to draft a Jury Excuse Letter which formally excused him from Jury Duty. Letter Template: https://tinyurl.com/2bdf7pyh