Inside The Trades

Jul 26 2023 2
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Inside The Trades seeks to find the answers on closing the talent gap and making the skilled trades an attractive destination for the next generation.We see the solution to this problem sits with the youth of today and helping them learn how the skilled trades are a pathway to a lucrative career. We talk with community and business leaders and hear their stories about the education, innovations and technology they're using today to build fulfilling careers. If you are a parent, school administrator or employer looking for ways to highlight the benefits of a skilled trades career please like, follow and share our show. If you have a story to tell that you think will help this mission please reach out to us!

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SUMMER ENCORE: Kevin Dobson Built a High School Just For Construction Trades

Jul 26 2023 56 mins  
This episode ran originally on March 22, 2023:In this week's episode we talk with the Kevin Dobson, the Executive Director and Founder of Capital College and Career Academy. CCCA is a brand new charter school, based in Sacramento, with a focus exclusively on the construction trades.Borne out of frustration, over the lack of opportunities and preparedness for real life in this

EP 52: Hardware Store Hero: Make Stuff Move's Guide to Hands-On Education, with Dan Kitchen

Jul 12 2023 56 mins  
This week's guest is Dan Kitchen, the founder of Make Stuff Move. Make Stuff Move is a social enterprise that aims to bridge the gap between STEM education and the skilled trades by providing hands-on kits that teach children about engineering, electronics, and problem-solving.Dan shares the inspiration behind Make Stuff Move and discusses how he wants to empower kids to explo

EP 51: Austin Laulainen is Reaching the Next Generation of Trades Professionals Where They're At

Jun 28 2023 60 mins  
Join entrepreneur and blue-collar trades advocate Austin Laulainen as he defies societal norms, educates young adults on the value of blue-collar careers, and strives to bridge the skilled labor gap in this inspiring and thought-provoking episode of Inside the Trades.In this episode, you will be able to:Explore the rewarding aspects of choosing a blue-collar trade as a career path

EP 50: Disrupting Education with the Disrupt Education Podcast Team

Jun 21 2023 72 mins  
In this episode, we welcome the Disrupt Education podcast dynamic duo, Peter Hostrawser and Alli Privitt about the integration of trades and education. They discuss the challenges faced by the education system in preparing students for the workforce, the misconceptions surrounding vocational education, and the need for collaboration between industry and education. Peter and Alli em

EP 49: Matt's Business Ownership Adventures Part 3 - What Happens When Everything Goes Wrong Before Lunch?

Jun 14 2023 55 mins  
In this week's "Emergency Pod" session Matt talks about the challenges and strategies involved in pricing, marketing, and running a mosquito control franchise, all while dealing with multiple disasters in the span of one morning. His reflections on three months of business ownership include: The importance of raising prices to reflect the value and target higher-end

EP 48: Matt's Principles of Financing a Business Purchase

May 24 2023 38 mins  
This episode is the second part of our dive into Matt's purchase of a Mosquito Authority franchise in Massachusetts. Part 1 explored the selection criteria he applied to narrow the decision process. This week he shares the due diligence phase and financing steps he used to close the deal.Key Takeaways:Create your research and purchase process before making any offersStick to t

EP 47: Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour and Immigration for Ontario, Canada

May 03 2023 26 mins  
It is an absolute pleasure welcoming Ontario's Minister of Labour and Immigration, Monte McNaughton, to the show and learning about the number of initiatives the Ford Ministry has undertaken to welcome more people into the skilled trades.With a goal of bringing 100,000 new skill trades professionals into the field by 2033 the Minister and his team have worked tirelessly to rol

EP 46: Matt's Five Rules for Buying a Trades Business

Apr 26 2023 34 mins  
We've talked trades since the start, but neither Matt nor Derek had a background on the tools. That has all changed and Matt talks about buying a business and the rules he devised to research, identify and purchase a trades business that fit his comfort level and skills. He brings a lot of great insights to the conversation and we're excited to follow his story, introduci

EP 45: Talking with our Next Generation: Plumber Paige Fixes Our Show

Apr 05 2023 49 mins  
Paige Knowles, aka Plumber Paige is in the studio this week and we are so happy to hear from the voice of our target audience! Paige touches on how she came into the trades, but the bulk of the show is us wanting to learn about what's driving young adults today and how we can provide the permission structure for them to explore a life in the trades. Paige does an absolutely wo

EP 44: Nate Clayberg and Teaching Durable Skills with a Sprinkling of Ikigai and Marine Corps Bootcamp

Mar 29 2023 64 mins  
In this episode of "Inside the Trades," we had the pleasure of speaking with Nate Clayberg, the founder of Career Adventure Academy, Business & Program Development Director of Cedar Falls CAPS and host of "That's a Job?" podcast. With a background in economic development, broadcasting and a passion for career exploration, Nate has been working to help s