Season 5

May 22, 2023

Joe Canning, The Canadian Carpenter: The Impact of Influencers and Hi…

Meet Joe Canning aka @canadiancarpenter and hear the story of how a guy with a degree in 3D graphic arts leaves that life behind for a career in skilled trades. With a wife, four mouths to feed, and no work …

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May 15, 2023

Joe Mitchell of Finish Point Trim: Crew Leadership and Client Conflict

Talk about dedication to team building, creating opportunity to learn skilled trades, and the future of craftsman, carpenter by trade, Joe Mitchell of Finish Point Trim. Finish Point has an incredible apprenticeship program a...

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May 8, 2023

The Siding Guy, Desmond Tse: "Best practices for trade contractors"

If you’ve ever wanted to start your own trade contracting business or level up the one you have, you need to hear Des’s story. From the Home Depot pamphlet that taught him the siding installation techniques to picking up a …

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May 1, 2023

The Nuance of Navigating Clients

The Nuance of Navigating Clients 1. When I started out in Season 1 of the podcast, I said I learned through trial by fire, I’m not from a construction family. It was the school of hard knocks all day long. …

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