Ep 312. Podhouse: 7 Podcasters. One House. Big Conversations at ConExpo!

Summary

Side Hustle Squad Podcast – Ep 312

Podhouse: 7 Podcasters. One House. Big Conversations at ConExpo!
Host: Mike Garvey
Date: February 26, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this episode, host Mike Garvey presents a special announcement: the launch of "Pod House," a collaborative initiative bringing together seven top podcasters under one roof during ConExpo 2026 in Las Vegas. With ConExpo being one of the largest construction and green industry trade shows, Mike discusses how this unique content creation project aims to generate high-level conversations, foster community, and provide valuable insights to listeners. The episode serves as both an introduction to the Pod House concept and a call for audience participation, ensuring the content is shaped by listener interests and questions.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Concept of Pod House

• Origin Story:

  • Mike and Eric Triplett (The Pond Digger) conceived the idea of Pod House after collaborating at an Airbnb during an industry event in 2025.
    • “He was staying at my Airbnb, we were doing some podcasts and I came out of my room and I said why don’t we just do this as a pod house?” – Mike Garvey [01:40]

• Purpose:

  • Pod House gathers 6-7 leading podcasters for a multi-format content creation event alongside ConExpo, with plans for morning briefings, late-night debriefings, and casual business chats.

• Format:

  • Mixing long-form discussions, man-on-the-street interviews at ConExpo, reels, and spontaneous recordings, all in a relaxed, collaborative setting away from the noisy expo floor.

2. Community and Audience Participation

• Engagement Encouraged:

  • Listeners are invited to submit topics, questions, or problems they want discussed by the powerhouse group of podcasters.
    • “I really want to talk about what you want to talk about, so please reach out to me.” – Mike Garvey [03:13]
    • “If there is… something you want us to talk about or hit on, message me. I want you to participate and we can come up with answers to your questions.” – Mike Garvey [02:30]

• Collaborative Potential:

  • Mike envisions shows featuring all seven podcasters at once, tackling listener-submitted topics, with the broader goal of increasing value for the entrepreneurial audience.

3. Who’s Involved

• Core Pod House Members:

  • Mike Garvey (Side Hustle Squad)
  • Eric Triplett (The Pond Digger, Deep End Podcast)
  • John Pajak (Profits with Payjack)
  • Larry Della Santee (Amazing Creations NJ)
  • Naylor Taliaferro (LCR Media)
  • More podcasters announced as events proceed

• Why These Podcasters:

  • Each brings a unique perspective from the green industry, construction, podcasting, and entrepreneurship. The group collectively covers finance, marketing, technology, operations, and business growth.

4. Event Details & Future Plans

• ConExpo as the Kickoff:

  • Pod House debuts at ConExpo 2026 (Las Vegas), regarded by Mike as “the biggest trade show in the world or the nation” for heavy equipment, robotics, tech, and all things construction/green industry. [01:20]
  • The model will be replicated at other industry events and “the big buildup will be out at Equip,” promising even more content and surprises.

• Unique Content Creation:

  • Expect “high level conversations,” practical advice, and fun behind-the-scenes moments:
    • “We’re relaxed, you know, crack a beer and just talk about our businesses life. And it’s just going to be such good content having us all under one roof…” – Mike Garvey [05:48]
  • Target audience: contractors, landscapers, small business owners, dealers, brand reps, and content creators.

5. Supporting Resources, Community, and Mentorship

• Podcasts and Social Channels:

  • Mike gives shoutouts and Instagram handles for involved podcasters and suggests checking out each for additional value.
    • “Check out Instagram if you’re following already. Amazing Creations nj, that’s Larry on Instagram. John Pajak profits with paycheck. Naylor Taliaferro with LCR Media. Eric Triplett, the Pond Digger…” – Mike Garvey [06:18]

• Mentoring:

  • Mike encourages finding mentors, getting involved in live events, and reaching out for advice:
    • “Get a mentor, get a coach in what you need help with, you need help with finances and knowing your numbers, get John Paycheck…you, you need a group, you know, look at Naylor Taliaferro’s group. You need anything, you could always ask me anything that maybe I can help you with. If not, I could point you in the right direction…If I don’t know something, I’ll find out for you.” – Mike Garvey [07:05]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Pod House’s Value:

  • “There’s going to be microphones everywhere, there’s going to be cameras everywhere, high level conversations.” – Mike Garvey [02:10]

• On Shaping Content With Listeners:

  • “If you have something that you want to talk about, hit me up…we might have all seven of us on at one show at one time.” – Mike Garvey [03:00]

• On Community Spirit:

  • “Building community, building friendships. Attend these live events, get a mentor, get a coach…” – Mike Garvey [07:15]
  • “I appreciate you guys. I appreciate the loyalty to the show. Again, we’ve crossed over 300 shows now. I can’t believe it. It’s been over almost three years of doing this and I love it and now we’re off to something bigger and I’m really excited about Pod House so we’ll leave it there.” – Mike Garvey [08:30]

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Introduction and Pod House Announcement:
  • [00:52] Mike introduces the episode’s focus and the Pod House project
• ConExpo and Podcaster Collaboration Details:
  • [01:30] Discussion of ConExpo’s scale and why Pod House is launching there
• Invitation for Listener Participation:
  • [02:30] Mike asks for input on topics and problems to cover
• Pod House Format and Future Events:
  • [05:36] Mike describes multiple planned Pod House events and the unique content model
• Mentorship and Community Building Advice:
  • [07:05] Mike encourages listeners to seek out mentors, resources, and community

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Final Thoughts

This episode is a rallying call to side hustlers, small business owners, and green industry professionals to join an evolving community rooted in growth, collaboration, and authentic conversation. The Pod House initiative promises high-impact, genuinely helpful content delivered by a “dream team” of industry podcasters, with listeners empowered to shape the direction and depth of future episodes.

Check out the involved podcasters on their socials, look out for Pod House content from ConExpo, and don’t hesitate to submit your questions or hear your business topics discussed by the best in the business.

Transcript

[Narrator]

Are you ready to kick back and get inspired? Grab your favorite drink, pop the top and join the side Hustle Squad with Mike Garvey. This podcast is the perfect resource for anyone who's already started their side Hustle or is just considering taking the lead. With in depth interviews featuring guests from the green industry and beyond, you'll gain valuable insights and learn what it takes to succeed in running a business while juggling a full time career. From personal stories to practical tips, the Soc side Hustle Squad podcast has everything you need to turn your passion into a thriving business. Now, here's your side Hustle Squad host, Mike Garvey.

[Mike Garvey]

Hey, what's going on guys? It's your host, Mike Garvey with the side Hustle Squad podcast coming at you on a Thursday before Conex. We are going to Construction Expo 2026. Didn't see this coming. Kind of was a little bit something in the making over the past couple months, but we are excited to be going out there. It's only one every, it's once every three years in Las Vegas. It is I believe the biggest trade show in the world or the nation, or maybe I'm just making that up, but I believe it is. And we're, we're really excited and I'm excited to since some of you may have seen it on the social channels. Eric Triplett, the Pond Digger with the Deep End podcast and I have started the Pod House which we came up with the concept quip last year in 2025 he was staying at my Airbnb, we were doing some podcasts and I came out of my room and I said why don't we just do this as a pod house? We have Po Row which Nailer has created. Let's do Pod House. What do you think? And this is what we, what we, what we're doing. This is the pilot Pod House at con expo 2026. So you know, we developed this because we want to again get into some more conversations with other podcasters, with guests and give you the best content. We these events are loud. You can't really talk. Sometimes you're there for the equipment. You know, our first one is again Icon Expo. It's a massive construction industry, heavy equipment, robotics, techs and innovation, big giant brands, small independent contractors, a little bit of everything. And again, we're going to be looking at innovation, outdoor power, all this stuff. But then to be able to go back to our house, to Pot House, to, to this event and it's going to be a exclusive event to roughly six or Seven podcasters. We're going to be recording multiple shows. We're doing man on the street interviews at the event at Con Expo and then cutting a lot of reels, long and short form and then integrating some sponsors. So just I want you to imagine that this content that we're going to be coming out, we're going to be having, you know, morning briefings, having breakfast. Well, we're going to be recording, we're going to be coming back, doing late night stuff, doing debriefings. There's going to be microphones everywhere, there's going to be cameras everywhere, high level conversations. So I want you guys to check it out. Contractor, you know of course who it's for, Contractors, landscapers, anyone with a small business dealers brand. Other content creators were, you know, of course looking to collaborate with other podcasters, other people in the industry. So if that's something you want us to cover. While I'm out there with Conexpo, with John Pajak, with Eric Triplett, with Larry Della Santee, with Naylor Taliafera, I want you to message me. If there is a, if something you want us to talk about or hit on, message me. I want you to participate and we can come up with answers to your questions. We might have all seven of us on at one show at one time. So I really want to talk about what you want to talk about, so please reach out to me. Let's take a quick break. We'll wrap up this episode on the announcement of Pod House when we come right back. Hey, what's going on, guys? With Jobber, you can easily manage jobs, track your team, get paid faster, all from one simple app. Join thousands of satisfied lawn care professionals who trust Jobber to keep their business growing strong. Visit the link in the bio today and start your free trial.

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[Mike Garvey]

All right, so just one wanted to talk about Pod House again. We'll be heading out to Con Expo. We also are going to have a Pod House at a couple other events coming up in quarter one. And I'll, I'll make announcements on those coming up, but it's just another exciting thing to More collaboration, more info to the listeners, more high level conversations that we go back. We're relaxed, you know, crack a beer and just talk about our businesses life. And it's just going to be such good content having us all under one roof and not with the hustle and bustle of, you know, the, the trade show. So really looking forward to it. Look at everything on Instagram. Check out Instagram if you're following already. Amazing Creations nj, that's Larry on Instagram. John Pajak profits with paycheck. Naylor Taliaferro with LCR Media. Eric Triplett, the Pond Digger, my partner in this awesome, awesome thing called Pod House. And we're really looking forward to it and we appreciate your support. Can't really cannot wait as we have these events. And again the big buildup will be out at equip. There will be a full pot house there with some exciting stuff. So really excited to announce that to you guys. I did a little bit on social, you know, talking about it so those of you that's seen it. But again, if you have something that you want us to talk about, if you want to, if there is a problem, if there's, I'm sure we're going to do episodes of, you know, questions from listeners, please reach out, hit me up and maybe the, you know, six of us can at one table can help you with what you got going on. So that's the idea. Really excited about this stuff. If you have something that you want to talk about, hit me up. Mikeastal nj.com on Instagram I do my best to answer everybody, to reach out to everybody. Check out these other shows that I've done some appearances on, trying to get onto more shows, more of appearances and do stuff like that. Cornell Mack, you know, has a live event coming up in Pittsburgh March 21st. Really going to be, look, seems like a lot of a showcase of looking at equipment and collaborating and going to Buffalo Wild Wings on a Friday night. Like just this is what it's all about. Building community, building friendships. Attend these live events, get a mentor, get a coach in what you need help with, you need help with finances and knowing your numbers. Get John Paycheck. You, you, you know, you, you need a group. You know, look at Naylor Talia Farrow's group. You need anything, you could always ask me anything that maybe I can help you with. If not, I could point you in the right direction. If I don't know something, I'll find out for you. I appreciate you guys. I appreciate the, the loyalty to the show. Again, we've crossed over 300 shows now. I can't believe it. It's been over almost three years of doing this and I love it and now we're off to something bigger and I'm really excited about Pot House so we'll leave it there. Catch you guys on the next one.

[Narrator]

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