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The Lost Art Of the Skilled TradesHow to Get Into the Trades as a Woman: Apprenticeships, Representation w/ Judaline CassidyWant to join the skilled trades as a woman? Judaline Cassidy shares how to start, find support, and thrive in a trades career, from plumbing to advocacy.Host Andrew Brown sits down with master plumber and trades advocate Judaline Cassidy, founder of Tools and Tiaras, to talk about how women can break into the skilled trades. They dive into the reality of being a female plumber, how trades careers for girls are growing, the power of social media, and how to navigate the path through skilled trades apprenticeships.If you're looking to join a fulfilling...2025-05-2836 min
My Labor Radio's PodcastJudaline Cassidy MLR 5 2025Meet Feminist Plumber, Tradeswoman Activist, Judaline Cassidy A Plumber from NYC Plumbers UA Local 1. Her program for young girls, a summer camp to learn about the Trades, is found at Tools And Tiaras.org take a moment to check that out. She has childrens' books written about her, Make It Happen is one. Jobs Don't Have Genders! She is a Bad Ass - listen & learn more. Thanks to CWA MLPA UAW2209 BACLocal4 2025-05-0453 min
Most Likely ToMost Likely To Make Pipe Dreams a Reality: Judaline Cassidy, plumber & activist"I'm madly in love with plumbing," says Judaline Cassidy. By the end of this episode, you will be too. Join us as Judaline traces her unique path from childhood in Trinidad and Tobago through her lucrative career in New York City doing what she loves. A staunch advocate for women in skilled trades, Judaline has been recognized by everyone from L'Oreal to CNN to the 92nd Street Y. To keep up with Judaline, follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tools_n_tiarasMost Likely To, a podcast by DonorsChoose is sponsored by KPMG...2025-03-3127 min
Leadership BlueprintsBuilding Beyond Barriers: Women Leading the Way in Construction with Barb AllenWhat can be done to attract more women to construction? Today, on the Leadership Blueprints podcast, we welcome Barb Allen, a renowned construction industry keynote speaker and host of the Constructive Behaviors Podcast. In honor of Women in Construction Week, we talked with Barb about her construction career and how she is helping more women find success in the industry. From stumbling on a degree in construction management – and immediately realizing it was what she wanted to do – to spending over twenty years in the field, Barb recounts how she moved through...2025-03-0535 min
PersonnelityJudaline Cassidy on How Jobs Don't Have Genders®Send us a textPlease join me for an inspiring and fun conversation with plumbing superhero Judaline Cassidy. Judaline is a plumber in New York City with UA Local 1 and the founder of Tools and Tiaras Inc., a nonprofit that shows girls that Jobs Don't Have Genders® through workshops and summer camps where they learn how powerful tools feel in their hands and how creative, fulfilling and lucrative a career in trades can be.As a motivational speaker and podcast host, Judaline shares insights on grit, equality, leadership, and construction. She has spoken at numerous conferences a...2025-02-0940 min
The Authority Podcast: Plumbing and MechanicalBreaking Barriers: Judaline Cassidy on Empowering Women in PlumbingIn this episode of The Authority Podcast: Plumbing & Mechanical, host Christoph Lohr welcomes Judaline Cassidy, a trailblazing plumber and founder of Tools & Tiaras Inc.Judaline shares her passion for the skilled trades and the importance of empowering women to pursue careers in plumbing. She discusses the evolving perceptions of the industry, the economic and personal benefits of becoming a plumber, and her collaboration with IAPMO on My Mom Is A Plumbing Superhero — a children’s coloring book designed to inspire the next generation by showcasing the vital role of plumbers in society. Tune in for an en...2025-02-0413 min
Dear HR Diary - The Unfiltered Truth You Wish They Taught in Management School41. Breaking Barriers: Women in the Trades – Impact, Challenges, and OpportunitiesSend us a textIn this episode of "Dear HR Diary," host Dawn Hart dives deep into the world of skilled trades, exploring the vital role they play in our economy and the incredible impact women are having on these traditionally male-dominated fields. Despite the challenges women face, they're proving that they belong and can thrive in the trades. We'll also offer practical solutions for how trade organizations, schools, and employers can encourage and support women who want to pursue a career in the trades.Key Topics Covered:The Importance of...2024-09-2323 min
The Michaela! of It AllKate Cinnamo and Judaline Cassidy: Talking TradesExplore the Trades - Part 1 Tools & Tiaras - Part 2 Join Michaela as she sits down with Kate Cinnamo, Executive Director at Explore The Trades, to delve into the world of trade jobs. Kate shares valuable insights on why the younger generation should consider the trades path—a journey filled with innovation, opportunity, and substantial rewards. From debunking myths to highlighting the transformative impact of trade careers, Kate's expertise offers a fresh perspective on vocational education. Whether you're a student, parent, or career changer, this podcast provides essential guidance for navigating the promising landscape of skilled trades.
Then, join Judaline Ca...2024-08-2930 min
The Michaela! of It AllKate Cinnamo and Judaline Cassidy: Talking TradesExplore the Trades - Part 1 Tools & Tiaras - Part 2 Join Michaela as she sits down with Kate Cinnamo, Executive Director at Explore The Trades, to delve into the world of trade jobs. Kate shares valuable insights on why the younger generation should consider the trades path—a journey filled with innovation, opportunity, and substantial rewards. From debunking myths to highlighting the transformative impact of trade careers, Kate's expertise offers a fresh perspective on vocational education. Whether you're a student, parent, or career changer, this podcast provides essential guidance for navigating the promising landscape of skilled trades.
Then, join Judaline Ca...2024-08-2930 min
With Her Two Hands159. This Union Plumber has been breaking barriers for 25 years!Guest: Judaline Cassidy - Union Plumber and Founder of Tools & Tiaras
This week I’m very excited to introduce you to Judaline Cassidy, who hails from the beautiful twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago. She is a warrior in a hard hat, a Founder, a L'Oreal Paris 2023 Women of Worth honoree, and one of CNN’s Champions For Change. As a history-making union plumber in NYC, Judaline has broken countless barriers over the last 25 years fighting for equity for women in the male-dominated construction trades. As a tradeswoman activist, she built Lean In: Women in Trades, giving her sis...2023-09-2155 min
Women Road WarriorsJudaline Cassidy Proves Jobs Don’t Have GendersJudaline Cassidy has been called the Hero in a Hard Hat. She fearlessly promotes women in the trades. She is famous for saying jobs don’t have genders. As a little girl, Judaline wanted to be either Wonder Woman or a lawyer. She chose plumbing instead and was wildly successful. Judaline became a woman’s advocate early in New York City when she was a union plumber in a male-dominated field. She has devoted over 25 years in the United States fighting for the equal treatment of women in the construction trades. She has been a tradeswoman activist who founded Lean In...2023-09-0646 min
Women Road WarriorsJudaline Cassidy Proves Jobs Don’t Have GendersJudaline Cassidy has been called the Hero in a Hard Hat. She fearlessly promotes women in the trades. She is famous for saying jobs don’t have genders. As a little girl, Judaline wanted to be either Wonder Woman or a lawyer. She chose plumbing instead and was wildly successful. Judaline became a woman’s advocate early in New York City when she was a union plumber in a male-dominated field. She has devoted over 25 years in the United States fighting for the equal treatment of women in the construction trades. She has been a tradeswoman activist who founded Lean...2023-09-0648 min
Women Road WarriorsJudaline Cassidy Proves Jobs Don’t Have GendersJudaline Cassidy has been called the Hero in a Hard Hat. She fearlessly promotes women in the trades. She is famous for saying jobs don’t have genders. As a little girl, Judaline wanted to be either Wonder Woman or a lawyer. She chose plumbing instead and was wildly successful. Judaline became a woman’s advocate early in New York City when she was a union plumber in a male-dominated field. She has devoted over 25 years in the United States fighting for the equal treatment of women in the construction trades. She has been a tradeswoman activist who founded Lean...2023-09-0646 min
Appetite for ConstructionBOOM! Improving People's Lives Through Plumbing with Judaline CassidySend us a textA feminist plumber, activist, mentor for young girls, and a plumber for the New York Housing Authority, Judaline tells her story of coming from nothing, a poor girl living in Trinidad & Tobago with her great grandmother. She has been a positive spokesperson for the plumbing industry pushing forward with the mantra—trades have no genders.Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_pe...2023-05-0931 minAppetite for ConstructionFriday Bonus: Construction Week Activities at 2023 KBIS & IBSSend us a textJohn and Tim discuss the enormous crowds at IBS & KBIS, rooms at the Big D and in Beaver; not too mention products that caught their eye; workforce development focus; IAPMO's support of Judaline Cassidy's powerful plumber attitude and her new coloring book, as well as, "The House that She Built" book championed by Oatey.Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective...2023-02-0317 min
Women with Cool JobsRebroadcast: NYC Plumber and "Tools & Tiaras" Nonprofit Founder Breaking Stereotypes and Empowering Tradeswomen, with Judaline CassidyJudaline is giant plumber powerhouse in a petite package. She is an incredible role model for all women in trades and in general, and this was a fantastic reason to rebroadcast this episode. Judaline Cassidy is a New York City plumber, tradeswoman, activist, podcast host, motivational speaker, and the founder of the nonprofit Tools and Tiaras, Inc. She has been featured on the Drew Barrymore Show, as a CNN Champion for Change, on Mike Holmes "Holmes at Home", and more.Judaline has worked on everything from new construction in 80- and 90-story buildings to now...2022-05-181h 03
Tradeswomen TalkMother & Daughter Building Together: Hellen Harris & Carey Mercer.With excitement…introducing …..Hellen Harris retired union labourer ( Andrea Harris Mom ) andCarey Mercer local 28 sheet metal worker ( Judaline Cassidy Daughter. This episode is special Mother’s Day episode is sponsored by our friends at RIDGID and Greenlee Tools. These professional tool brands believe in empowering women and supporting the next generation of tradespeople. Working in the trades can be a daunting challenging experience for women, but with people who believe and support the idea that the future of the trades is DIVERSITY we can inspire a new gene...2022-05-0838 min
Tradeswomen TalkBlue-collar+ Hard work+ Pride = Millions: Ken RuskWith excitement…introducing Ken RuskKen Rusk is an Ohio-based entrepreneur and best-selling author of the New Times best selling Blue Collar Cash.Ken started his first job as a ditch digger at age fifteen and turned that into a successful company. He takes pride and ownership of “million-dollar ditch digger"On this episode we talk and learn from Ken why and how careers in the trades can launch anyone wanting a successful life that involves picking up a tool. One of our new favourite phrases that Ken talks about is...2022-04-0639 min
Tradeswomen TalkBlue - collar + Hard-work + Pride = Millions: Ken RuskWith excitement…introducing Ken RuskKen Rusk is an Ohio-based entrepreneur and best-selling author of the New Times best selling Blue Collar Cash.Ken started his first job as a ditch digger at age fifteen and turned that into a successful company. He takes pride and ownership of “ million-dollar ditch digger"On this episode we talk and learn from Ken why and how careers in the trades can launch anyone wanting a successful life that involves picking up a tool. One of our new favourite phrases that Ken talk...2022-04-0241 min
Hush Loudly: Introverts RedefinedJudaline Cassidy: The introverted feminist plumber, public speaker and podcasterHushLoudly host Jeri Bingham chats with Judaline Cassidy, a feminist plumber, Tradeswomen activist, public speaker and introvert. Raised and trained in Trinidad and Tobago, and now living and working in NYC, Judaline is on a mission to show women and girls that jobs don’t have genders. Learn more about Judaline at judaline.com, and find out more about her non-profit organization, Tools and Tiaras at toolsandtiaras.com.2022-03-2725 min
Tradeswomen TalkHow Traditions And Family Influence’s Business: Jennie HoWith excitement…introducing …..Jennie HoJennie Ho is a global business entrepreneur and CEO of Beiter Technologies and Woodwell Tools Group also known as MujingFang a 2nd generation family-owned manufacturing business, best known for its woodworking tools and premium laser levels. She holds an MBA and BS in business from UC Berkeley. Working for Fortune 500 companies gave her the added confidence she needed to launch. Jennie has worked in Japan, Germany, Australia and many other, expanding the global reach of her company . Pre Covid she travelled extensively it’s one of her many pass...2022-03-1234 min
Tradeswomen TalkTeaching A New Generation Of Bricklayers: Jacqueline TownsendWith excitement…introducing Jacqueline Townsend Brick by brick Jaqueline Townsend have building a foundation in her career as a Bricklayer for 17 years.Jackie fell in love with this trade the after attending Chicago Women in Trades Technical Opportunities Program in the spring of 2003. From that moment her path was clear to her, succeed so others could follow. Currently Jackie is the Bricklaying Instructor at Paul Simon Job Corps located in Chicago Illinois. She has been the instructor there for almost five years. In these five years she has managed to inspire, motivate, and in...2022-02-2243 min
The Careers Without Four Years PodcastLadies, Trades Careers Are STEAM Careers And Other Great Ideas to Bring More Women Into the TradesJUDALINE CASSIDYFOUNDER & CHIEF VISIONARY OFFICERTOOLS & TIARAS Trades careers offer great wages and job security and can be entered with only a high school diploma or GED. Yet only 4% of the trades professionals are women. And only 8% of trades workers are people of color. Today we get to stigma busting with Judaline Cassidy, Founder, and CEO of Tools and Tiaras, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, master plumber, and member of Union Local 1 NYC has some answers! 1) "TV is very, very powerful." To alter the stigma surrounding the trades, th...2022-02-0436 min
Tradeswomen TalkConnecting Architecture To Purpose: D’ Smith AlexanderWith excitement, let us introduce to you Dwayne Smith Alexander.Mr Alexander is a proud first generation Jamaican American base between New York City and the Caribbean. He earned Bachelors of Architecture degree at Howard University and is a proud member of NOMA ( National Organization Of Minority) D’Smith does it all, he’s is an architectural designer, urban theorist, singer/songwriter and real estate investor. In acting that would be a triple threat but in the world of construction he’s a boss.He’s designed housing civic and cultura...2022-02-0441 min
Tradeswomen TalkTradeswomen Talk Trailer Episodes mix.Hello fam.. we’re launching our brand spanking new season of Tradeswomen Talk. Andrea and I have had the privilege of sharing the inspirational stories of women and men who believe that they have found their highway working in the trades. We’re passionate about bringing back a resurgence and appreciation for the trades! Why? We’ve always been essential.We build nations.85% of construction workers love their jobs.Jobs in construction are in high demand.This is what we want and need you to do for us, so we can inspire others to conside...2022-01-0907 min
Tradeswomen TalkBuilding A Powerful Foundation Together: Shamika & Jason Minisee.With excitement, let us introduce to you Shamika & Jason Minisee Founders and owner of Presidential Concrete. Partners in life for 18 years and partners in business for 17, Shamika, a business consultant, and Jason, a cement finisher, are the ultimate power couple. They started their company, Presidential Concrete, inspired by family and for family. Determined dreamers with parallel visions, Shamika and Jason are not only committed to delivering excellence to their customers, they are employing people in their community, while creating a legacy for their children. Their story is nothing short of i...2022-01-0545 min
Tradeswomen TalkMetal Fabrication is Her Business:Gabrielle SheltonWith excitement, let us introduce to you Gabrielle Shelton Gabrielle is a sculptor, architectural metalworker, and founder of Shelton Studios Inc. in Brooklyn, NY has been described as “the rare combination of craftsperson and artist”(Becca Bull, 1stdibs.com). She’s been featured in numerous publications including Architectural Digest.Being a mother and wife sparks the creative magic within her to continue expressing herself through her magnificent creations. She’s creating a strong foundation by putting the pieces together. To us and many she’s a bona fide fabrication, machining, and...2021-12-1534 min