In this episode of Blue Collar StartUp, your hosts Mike Nelson of Five Towers Media and Derek Foster of Daigle Cleaning Systems interview Mason Lord, co-owner and founder of Hudson Valley Preservation and Trades Up. Tune in as they talk about giving kids hands-on experience with tools, handling the stress of building a business, and much more!
0:15 Introduction
2:38 New Sponsors
3:53 Introducing Mason Lord
8:30 Local & National Goals
10:50 Inspiring Stories
13:09 For Profit vs Nonprofit
15:08 Starting a Construction Business
25:32 Factory Build vs Modular Homes
27:25 Facing Challenges
29:55 Dealing with Stress
31:36 Mentors
33:44 Podcasts that Mason Listens to
35:34 Morning Routine
39:15 Getting Kids Hands Dirty
43:10 Upcoming Events
47:33 Where to Find Trades Up & Hudson Valley Preservation
48:28 One Piece of Advice
50:48 Closing Thoughts
51:15 Outro
