All Things Renovation Podcast

Nov 15 2024 85 ep. 45 mins 3

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A podcast designed to help you take a confident role in your next renovation project, hosted by Brandy and Paul from Wood Be Art Renovations in New Westminster, BC

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S5E27 Alexis Armstrong

Nov 15 2024 43 mins

Brandy welcomes another powerhouse from the trades! Learn how the Founder of Peggy Workwear and The Smoko Podcast applied her background in geology and time working at sea to execute her mission! https://www.peggyworkwear.ca/ https://www.smokopodcast.ca/

S5E26 - Kavitha

Apr 05 2024 38 mins

After immigrating to Canada from India, Kavitha was introduced to an all-women's trade workshop. Facing many challenges along the way, she's earned a rewarding career in Wood Finishing! Hear Kavitha's story this week on Women In Trades, our latest series on the All Things Renovation podcast.

S5E25 Emilie Biela

Feb 23 2024 42 mins

Passionate about connecting people in the trades, Emilie is the Trades Navigator for Student Support and Engagement at the University of the Fraser Valley. Earning her Red Seal Certification in carpentry at just 23 years old, Emilie's career is well established with inspiring stories to share!

S5E24 Lisa Scott

Feb 02 2024 39 mins

Women In Trades on the All Things Renovation podcast

S5E23 Kristine Byers

Jan 11 2024 45 mins

Kristine Byers is a Red Seal Journeyperson Carpenter and Union Business Representative for the Carpenters’ Regional Council of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA). She is passionate about diversifying the workforce through the inclusion and advancement of women, Indigenous workers and other underrepresented groups in the trades.

S5E22 Chelsea Barron

Jun 30 2023 32 mins

From the Chilcotin First Nation in Williams Lake B.C., meet Red Seal Machinist and Machinist Instructor at BCIT, Chelsea Barron. Also a Regional Representative with BCCWITT, Chelsea is a mentor and advocate for all women, indigenous peoples, and other minorities in the skilled trades.

S5E21 Sandy Suter

Jun 16 2023 36 mins

Sandy Suter started cutting out decorative metal for house, signs and weathervanes when she was in high school. After exploring other non-trade career options, she's back building pipelines and sawmills!

S5E20 Lana Love

Jun 09 2023 34 mins

Lana Love is Field Operator with the newly formed company Arbios Biotech! She’s also a journey-level millwright and working on her Fourth Class Power Engineering Certification. Additionally representing BC Tradeswomen Society and BCCWITT, Lana’s helping change the culture of industrial and trades workplaces to be more inclusive to women and other underrepresented groups.

S5E19 Shayla Aspden

Jun 02 2023 36 mins

Women In Trades

S5E18 Laura Cameron

May 26 2023 37 mins

This week Brandy welcomes Laura Cameron, a heavy-duty mechanic apprentice at Valley Carriers who has also done 10 years as a welder and fabricator! Laura's career has been diverse in industries such as oil &gas, underground mining, agriculture, alcohol, and more. She’s a Regional Representative for BCCWITT, a mentor for CWB Women of Steel, and the Recruitment and Outreach Coordin