Skilled trade workers are dedicated professionals who make our world a reality. Want to know why your toilet flushes, your house stays the right temperature, and the lights come on? Thank a tradesperson! Every week on this skilled trades podcast, hosts Jeff Mudd and DJ Danny talk with business owners, tradespeople, educators, and representatives from trade organizations. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting on your skilled trade journey, The Trades Podcast has something for you.
Across the United States, there is a short supply of workers in every industry, not just the building trades. The retirement of the aging baby boomer population puts the skilled trade industry even more at risk. We need the next generation of tradespeople to become active.
For young people in skilled trades careers, a few simple soft skills like time management and learning how to ask appropriate questions to increase their knowledge will make them more valuable to their employers. We encourage the combination of learning technical knowledge along with people skills as a path to advancement.
We know that there are plenty of high school students along with people in their 20s and 30s who would benefit from a career in the trades. For too long, high schools have been emphasizing college as the main route to a fulfilled life. There is no doubt that our great country needs advanced college graduates, but it also needs professional tradespeople who build the houses we live in, the bridges and roads we drive on, and the offices we work in. We hope to show the younger generation that a career in the skilled trades is a great option for a full and prosperous life.
