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Sparky LifeSurviving Apprenticeship in the Skilled Trades Industry!Send us a textWelcome to The Sparky Life Podcast, where we celebrate careers in skilled trades with your host, Lia Lamela.This episode is brought to you by SupplyHouse.com, your trusted source for reliable inventory, friendly customer service, and fast shipping from coast to coast. Check out SupplyHouse.com today and explore their Trade Masters program, offering free shipping and order discounts. Visit supplyhouse.com/tm to join the Trade Masters program today.In this episode, we’re excited to welcome Brandi Ferenc, owner and CEO of Fair Trades Toolbox. Brandi is...
2024-08-2948 min
The Refrigeration Mentor PodcastEpisode 223. Female Leaders in Refrigeration: Advancing Diversity & Equality in the Skilled Trades Join the Refrigeration Mentor Hub here Learn more about Refrigeration Mentor Customized Technical Training Programs at www.refrigerationmentor.com/courses In this conversation, we bring together key female experts from the global HVAC & refrigeration industries to discuss diversity, equality, and mentorship. Brandi Ferenc (Fair-Trades Toolbox), Colleen Keyworth (International Network of Women in Cooling), Jessica Bannister (HVACJess) and Ashley Fuller (Hussmann) share their individual journeys, successes and challenges as women in the skilled trades, including the importance of top-down cultural change, mentorship, and innovation in order to further drive HVACR forward. We also get into new...
2024-07-221h 02
The Powerhouse ProjectBrandi Ferenc: Strategies for Retaining Women in the TradesJoin host Lisa Laronde and guest Brandi Ferenc for a conversation about retaining women in the trades. Brandi is a seasoned red seal refrigeration and air conditioning system mechanic and shares her remarkable journey within the skilled trades industry. With candor and insight, Brandi uncovers the hurdles encountered by women navigating male-dominated fields, shedding light on the pressing need for a profound cultural shift.Through her own experiences, Brandi underscores the importance of education and awareness in fostering a work environment that is not only inclusive but also respectful of diverse voices. She passionately advocates for change...
2024-05-0135 min
Hamilton Today with Scott ThompsonCelebrating the amazing women who keep our world ticking!The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson:Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged the federal government to cancel or put a hold on the carbon tax ahead of a planned increase, warning that if they don’t, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could get annihilated in the next election. How McMaster’s planetarium is preparing for the eclipse? How did Biden’s State of the Union Address go over? Brandi Ferenc, from Stouffville, Ont., is the keynote speaker at this year’s International Women’s Day Luncheon in Barrie. What is the time-frame we can reasonably expect for a municipali...
2024-03-091h 12
Trade therapyWork Abuse Problems and Solutions with Brandi FerencBrandi, aka chlrchk on social media, comes back to give an update on her work situation discussed last year, what the ultimate resolution was, and how she's now striving to make workplaces safer and better for future tradespeople.
2024-03-0855 min
The Smoko PodcastBrandi Ferenc: Refrigeration mechanic, HVAC Instructor, & Founder of Fair Trades ToolboxTake a break, we're on Smoko! This week were joined by Brandi Ferenc a refrigeration mechanic, HVAC instructor, and mentor to Women in the Skilled Trades. Brandi shares her unexpected journey into the skilled trades, her experience working on chillers and large equipment, her day to day, and the technicality of her trade. She discusses the pivot to instructor and the joy and future of vocational education. She also discusses her motivation for starting Fair Trade Toolbox, an organization focused on changing culture and creating a more inclusive workspace in the skilled trades. Brandi highlights the need f...
2024-02-2149 min
She Wears Work BootsSWWB Conversations - Fair Trades Toolbox Fair Trades Toolbox has a mission to educate skilled trades employers on how to integrate women into their male-dominated workforce and to change the culture of the skilled trades industry for the better. At the head of Fair Trades is Brandi Ferenc, a Red Seal 313A Refrigeration Mechanic/Gas Fitter 1 Journey person with over 20 years in the trade. Her many claims to fame include being the first female to compete in the Skills Ontario competition within the post-secondary gas fitter category, an Alumni of Distinction award from Conestoga College, 2022 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 award and recently recognized as WXN's 2023...
2024-02-0138 min
ASSEMBLY AudibleAward-Winning HVAC Journeyman and Instructor, Brandi FerencMeet award-winning HVAC journeyman and instructor Brandi Ferenc. On this episode of ASSEMBLY Audible, Brandi highlights her involvement in the skilled trades industry as an advocate and mentor who has received multiple awards for her work, including being recognized two years in a row as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women's Executive Network.Sponsored By:
2024-01-1639 min
Fit & FizzyFighting Breast Cancer with Deidre FerencSend us a textWe’re taking Breast Cancer Awareness Month seriously and talking to our dear friend Deidre Ferenc. In this episode, she shares her personal experience with breast cancer –from the diagnoses, treatment, and life after. She tells us the importance of a positive mindset and support from family and community. You’ll want to hear about her resiliency and the strength she found in facing and overcoming the challenges of breast cancer.Deidre was born and raised in South Florida. She’s been a health and wellness coach for 5 years. She was diagnose...
2023-10-2037 min
Reliable Trades PodcastWhat it's really like being a woman in the trades w/ Brandi FerencIn this episode we talk with award winning Brandi Ferenc about her experiences & obstacles being a woman in the trade and what needs to change. She also teaches now and mentors the next generation while working industrial in house for a hospital in Canada.
2023-04-191h 02
HVAC Know It All PodcastSkilled Trades and Abusive Behavior w/ Brandi Ferenc and Matt ShowersWe speak to Brandi Ferenc, with guest host Matt Showers from the Trade Therapy Podcast, about Brandi's mission to stop the abusive environment that exists in some pockets of the skilled trades. http://www.cintas.com/HVACKnowItAll. Save 8% on your purchase https://www.trutechtools.com/ with promo code knowitall Check out the HVAC Know It All app app.hvacknowitall.com https://www.hvacknowitall.com/pages/about Visit HVAC Know It All on social media Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hvacknowitall/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/
2023-04-0158 min
She Wears Work BootsEpisode 3 - Brandi FerencBrandi Ferenc currently works as an HVAC Journeyperson at Southlake Hospital in Newmarket, Ontario. She has been a 313a Refrigeration Mechanic/Gas Fitter 1 for over 15 years, is a part-time HVAC instructor at Georgian College and works for Support Ontario Youth as a mentor for HVAC apprentices and women in skilled trades. Brandi found the trades at the age of 34 after earning a Business Advertising diploma and spending a decade in the hospitality industry. She's passionate about sharing her experience and journey with young women to educate and encourage them to pursue a career in the trades.
2022-10-2744 min
That BIG HVAC ShowEPISODE 13 ~ International Women's DayInternational Women's Day - Today we celebrate women's achievements and increasing visibility. One such woman in HVAC who is outstanding trades person, but a mentor and instructor to other women in the trades is my guest today. Brandi Ferenc will share her journey and more. Please take the 21 minutes to hear her story.
2022-03-0833 min
TradeMasters PodcastS2E08: On why being an HVAC mechanic is a great choice for a woman.Brandi Ferenc and Shawna Peddle join us in discussion about their careers as HVAC mechanics. Brandi has a vast experience and teaches HVAC courses at Georgian College. Shawna is a graduate of said program and is completing her apprenticeship. Their stories are uplifting and inspirational.
2021-03-171h 18
HVAC Know It All PodcastIn House Hospital HVACing And A Side Hustle Educator w/Brandi FerencGreat chat with Brandi on her move to an in house hospital HVAC and Refrigeration role. We also talk about her side gig as a part time educator in the evenings.
2021-03-1349 min
Everything They Don't Tell YouBlue is the New White #59 - Brandi R. Ferenc, HVAC TechnicianToday, I get to sit down with such a great personality. Brandi R. Ferenc is an HVAC technician by trade and absolutely loves what she does. She grew up in a blue collar family, but admittedly didn't desire to pursue that path in high school. It wasn't until she realized that what she went to school for wasn't what she wanted to do for the rest of her life, that she switched gears. Many people don't take that leap, especially in their mid-30s. But Brandi didn't hesitate. After 3 years of an apprenticeship in electric she decided t...
2020-08-2855 min
HVAC Know It All PodcastChiller Maintenance w/Brandi FerencCentrifugal chillers are a specialized part of the HVAC industry and Brandi Ferenc knows her stuff. She takes us through the the steps of chiller maintenance and also explains the Eddy current test. Save 8% on your purchase at https://www.trutechtools.com using promo code knowitall. Save on Testo with this preferred pricing link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOC8oQB97trj6XKDWRylM2ILFlnVjYG1GnTT2lRWT8-K4weQ/viewform 51 Seconds To 500 Microns w/TruTech Tools https://youtu.be/eGLYAmjWkvA Visit https://www.hvacknowitall.com for articles and tips. Check out the HVAC Know It All YouTube channel. https...
2019-05-231h 07