Former pro snowboarder turned carpenter and now co-founder, Lou Perez of Lumber traces his path from Idaho–Oregon farm roots to the jobsite and, eventually, to leadership. We dig into what hands-on carpentry taught him about crews, why day-to-day praise and recognition matter, and how he thinks about mental health in construction.
Links to check out
CFMA: https://cfma.org/
CFMA Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Resources (STAND Up): https://cfma.org/chapter-suicide-prevention
CIASP (Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention): https://www.preventconstructionsuicide.com/
CIASP STAND Up Pledge: https://www.preventconstructionsuicide.com/take-the-stand-up-pledge
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/
Lumber: https://www.lumberfi.com/
BuilderFax: https://www.builderfax.com/
