Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#573 Starting sustainability conversations with Aron Jones of Big Dog Construction
We talk about the push towards electric, needing to build smaller, rushing for affordable housing, multi-family resistance, teaching sustainablity to…
2 years ago
#572 From woodworking school into the industry with Professor Trevor Hibbs and former students
From woodworking school into the industry with Professor Trevor Hibbs and former students Mitch, Nathan and Saleh. They tell us about coming from dif…
2 years ago
#571 Helping apprentices get through the trade with Pat Davidson and his apprentice Matt Hough
We talk about the schoolyard perception of the trades, taking a chance on an apprentice, teaching why, starting at the bottom, and paying it back to …
2 years ago
#570 Guide on the side training with Matt and Brandon of Community Builders
They tell us about building student confidence, creating hands-on learning experiences, teaching good spending practices, and getting the best out of…
2 years ago
#569 Reconnecting to life through woodworking with Paul Lentinello The Keen Woodworker
Paul tells us about creating without planning, turning mistakes into art, finding variety in wood, and being unable to let some pieces go. We also di…
2 years ago
#568 Tear downs versus renovations with Dima and Artur of D&A GTA Custom Framing
We discuss century homes being torn down and why it's better to build homes that serve people than force them to accept the old. We also talk about l…
2 years ago
#567 Mental resilience with the growth mindset on The New Tough. Jonathan, Marc, Gianluca & Manny
The panel discuss fixed mindsets killing creativity, being forced into a survival mindset, learning to be disciplined, and how to operate with a grow…
2 years ago
#566 Misconceptions about plumbing with 4th year David Cedrone
We talk about misleading plumbing stigmas, grey water reuse, the importance of a water softener, advice for maintaining pipes, and understanding why …
2 years ago
#565 From clown car to successful company with Alec and Trevor of Anchor Construction
We talk about building on lakes, dealing with poor power situations, auction trucks, product price increases, and wood vs composite decking on this e…
2 years ago
#564 Issues with construction influencers with Bob Baker of Baker Plumbing
“You can’t control real tradespeople.” Manny and Bob tear apart social media influencers pretending to be tradespeople, selling out and lying to the…
2 years ago