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The Trade Up Podcast is your guide to understanding, navigating, and excelling in the world of a career in the trades. Join John Finan and Lisa Brandt, co-authors of TRADE UP, as they delve into why the trades stand out as a compelling career choice for the younger generation. Uncover the various pathways leading to a successful entry into the trades and gain insights on how to thrive in this field. Tune in to hear firsthand experiences from individuals thriving in the industry.
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On this episode, John shares his thoughts on some freebie experiences for high school students that are looking for a path in the trades & why the "golden rule" shouldn't be followed. Lisa & John also talk about a new no-fee bank account for apprentices that's being offered by one of the big Canadian banks.…
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A Move to the Trades & Working with Family
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On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, John Finan talks to one of his newest employees at Finan Home Service - his son, Blake! Instead of following his Dad into the family business, Blake spent a few years on very different career paths. He'll explain why he has decided that a skilled trade is now the right move for him and for his family.…
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John and Lisa discuss reasons why service calls are more expensive. They take a Mars-and-Venus look at empathy in the workplace. And John weighs in on some government decisions regarding skilled trades, including the FAST program, coming to Ontario high schools this fall.By John Finan & Lisa Brandt
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Working to Breakdown Barriers for Women in the Trades
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On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, John is joined by Brandi Ferenc, a 313A - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic and founder of Fair Trades Toolbox. As a woman journeyperson in a male dominated sector - HVAC - Brandi knows the barriers women still face on the job. Now, she works with companies to help improve things for women …
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On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, Lisa Brandt gets John Finan's thoughts about pre-apprenticeships and the best way to get into a trade if you can't secure an apprenticeship. Also, the barriers to getting experience, and when it is and isn’t worth going to college for a trade. John also weighs in on how far new federal money will go that's b…
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Exploring Better Ways of Preparing a Skilled Workforce
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George Vassallo is the CEO of one of Canada's oldest construction firms - Bothwell-Accurate. He wondered if other countries had better ways of preparing a skilled workforce, so he went on a multi-country tour to find out. He shares what he learned from his tour and from growing his business, with John Finan on this episode of The Trade Up Podcast.…
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On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, Lisa Brandt gets John Finan's thoughts on why there are more sign-ups for trades than in the past ten years, but certification numbers are low. Also, should we worry that Alberta is trying to poach skilled Ontario journeypeople? And John and Lisa share lessons they learned from their Dads about life and busi…
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On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, John chats with Whitney South about her unique career transition from journalism & photography into welding.By John Finan & Lisa Brandt
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Exploring the Pathway to a Career in the Trades
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On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, John & Lisa chat about how they were inspired to write a book about how young people can find a pathway to a career in the trades. About TRADE UP: Why buy a job when you can start a career? Gone are the days of working an entire career - 40 hours a week for 40 years - doing the same type of work for the same…
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