In this episode of Beers with Contractors, hosts Will and Dillon chat with expert plumber Roger Wakefield, renowned for his YouTube channel. Roger shares his extensive experience, from starting his plumbing career in high school to becoming a successful business owner and social media influencer. The discussion covers the importance of continual learning, navigating business challenges, leveraging social media for growth, addressing the industry's labor shortages and the value of mentorship in the trades. Roger also introduces his new app, Wakefield, designed to educate and motivate professionals in the trades.
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Dillon's Move to Wichita
01:57 Introducing Roger Wakefield
03:47 Roger's Journey into Plumbing
06:18 Roger's Leap to Social Media
09:42 Challenges in the Construction Industry
16:47 Advice for Aspiring Tradespeople
20:47 The Wakefield App
23:02 Unique Features of the Wakefield App
24:19 Overcoming Challenges in the Trades
27:40 Addressing the Plumbing Job Shortage
31:24 Compensation and Career Growth in Trades
34:13 Entrepreneurship and Building a Successful Business
39:14 Roger's Journey and Lessons Learned
40:57 Conclusion
Contact Roger Wakefield at:
Website: [rogerwakefield.com](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblFLX09ieGRDX2tHQmtnenIxNzB3X2NSM1BGd3xBQ3Jtc0trdjN6VGd5dWFjdm11NW1fdktZSnFUaFlIbzBNdGxfUjRHU1VJOHlaWFFMc2RqVGRkVGpqVzJkLVRhZkY1ek5SR3BjUzlvT1V4OWpWUmdSbU9WQVI0V3J6aGczeXBFV2JqSjgwOUpYNU9WUnluQ2tuUQ&q=www.rogerwakefield.com)
LinkedIn: [linkedin.com/in/rogerwakefield](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3FPaGZxVVVwMGszeElhS1NvM3c0RVVrXzcyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsOFdFX0dvS2lueVRoWGFhM0hVYThBUUdSUUdKSmlHU1JraWp5SnhIRm9UN2lSTHhVeGN5b2llV3FyS3pEUXJTYkp3VHBkd0QzUHlHTV9fUEhWZXFvVW1UQ3U2cXpVTEx4OXlmTTIyZWxqRVZGbEJaZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Frogerwakefield)
YouTube: [youtube.com/@RogerWakefieldEspanol](https://www.youtube.com/@RogerWakefieldEspanol)
Instagram: [instagram.com/therogerwakefield](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmRkbVZnSXYtUzVxcGNMcUtiQVYzemtVeWd3QXxBQ3Jtc0tscjlEU25QVmoyX2ZPcjROanpIOEMzQ0tGZXBraHZPOXJlTE5aZFlGUElWeEd2Zl9uUFV0a2FGMnJTNmJCM3hQVG1VZzhoUklXc1dfT2NCekFKczRrR1FpaWszTEtTUnhOYndrOU1iYTF6Szg2Um14QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftherogerwakefield%2F)
Twitter: [twitter.com/_rogerwakefield](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHVKQjRocWtvNzlEeTFtMVdIRjUtd0M0VGt5d3xBQ3Jtc0tubDJNRWF0MlM0OFlrU3pLYkRZSUpqTWdWTlZaUmFqVE5kUGZ3b011bkQ5N1BoekVPd1FBekhySXJYRUM1Si1oUWdFSXdsUm8wcG1RUng5QVJJTEtDX2I4R1FrNlV2ckM3OExVVGRxWFJUZFFjeWJDZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2F_rogerwakefield)
TikTok: [tiktok.com/@therogerwakefield?lang=en](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbi1fUkZ3d3diU2RaZjFXcU5XVTZDNnJJWmlGZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuMGprQjZ4akN2TnVMMmxGT2M4V2RNQTFBUXdfQmVQVV9ZZ003bVVUajBTNVN2aGpuR1UyMDdPZHFOQ04tczZWX0lIWFhSVUhtSGJySE5ycW1oU2ZldXliTFRUR29nSzN5Mmg2TUYyUl9JSE9ReHo3MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40therogerwakefield%3Flang%3Den)
Facebook: [facebook.com/theexpertplumber](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUxNU3BFNmN3X0J1UEl2dFpjbFpZNzZJOFRFZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuenlhbTBzWGtzYlhDNDlweUpvdFNsRUszaU1EUGt0c19TX214ak95eE9KamJxOGhIZUJJOG5PQmhxQ1Q3TURGNXVvdThGOEN1YjNRQnN2MUN6U19nRTRZMGRFaTRQYUhYRmhib013d2pjSnJkNEZiMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftheexpertplumber)
The Wakefield App:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wakefield-app/id6466452277
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