The Sprinkler Nerd Show
If you are a Landscape Entrepreneur this show is for you. Andy, a former contestant on the ABC hit television series Shark Tank, irrigation technology expert, and multimillion-dollar eCommerce entrepreneur brings his curiosity & creativity to tease out the secrets of successful landscape influencers and business owners. Discover how to get a leg up on the competition, be the smartest person at the design table, and advance your career in the irrigation and landscape industry at any level. All stones will be unturned as Andy digs into the nerdy details of business, technology, and personal growth here on the Sprinkler Nerd show. To join the community of Sprinkler Nerds transforming the Green Industry visit www.SprinklerNerd.com.
#189 - PART 3, Rain Bird Irrigation Pro Summit: Inside Rain Bird Innovation
Behind every irrigation controller, valve, and system component is a team of engineers and product managers working to improve the tools contractors rely on every day. In the final episode of this three-part series from the Rain Bird Irrigation Pro Summit, Andy Humphrey talks with members of the Rai...
#188 - PART 2, Rain Bird Irrigation Pro Summit: The Modern Irrigation Contractor
Today's irrigation contractor does far more than install sprinklers. Modern irrigation companies are managing water, integrating technology, and running sophisticated service businesses that combine field expertise with connected systems and data. In this second episode of the Rain Bird Irrigation P...
#187 - PART 1, Rain Bird Irrigation Pro Summit: 50 Years of Irrigation Innovation
In the first episode of this three-part series from the Rain Bird Irrigation Pro Summit, Andy Humphrey sits down with Walter Mugivan, owner of Aqua Mist Irrigation, who has more than 50 years of experience in the irrigation industry. Walter installed his first irrigation system in 1968 — digging tre...
#186 - The Service Business is The People Business
In this episode of The Sprinkler Nerd Show, Andy Humphrey sits down with Justin Wilson, founder of American Irrigation in Georgetown, Texas. With nearly three decades in the irrigation service business, Justin shares how he built a company that now runs 17+ service trucks and completes thousands of ...
#185 - The Power of NOT Knowing
When you help someone think—not just tell them what to think—you unlock something in them. You give them a skill they can use forever, not just an answer they’ll forget tomorrow.
#184 - FL ND NYC Amsterdam
Reference Link: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ec981d8c-cd1d-4c13-961a-76cf9cf32ecb
#183 - For Immediate Release, Patent US3808385
Could we create a smarter, data-driven rain sensor that actually logs rainfall events, provides historical context, and informs better irrigation decisions?
#182 - Approachable 2-Wire with Rain Bird's Steve Barendt
Rain Bird’s ESP 2-Wire aims to lower the barrier to entry, making it easier for contractors—even those new to 2-wire installations—to adopt the technology.
#181 - Ohio Goes Wireless
Andy introducing wireless sensor technology to Ohio and riffs about the "RHYTHM" of the landscape.
#180 - Behind The Scenes - Making LoRaWAN Soil Moisture Sensors
In this episode, Andy shares his process for manufacturing LoRaWAN wireless soil moisture sensors.