Latest Constructiontrades Podcast Episodes
Ep #80: W.I.N.T.E.R. is Coming...To Provide Women with Opportunities in the Trades with Alex Torres
Talking Training With The Trades - September 21, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAlex Torres is the Executive Director of Women In Non Traditional Employment Roles (W.I.N.T.E.R.), an organization that focuses on improving access to high-wage, non-traditional employment for women and youth. Since taking the reins in 2003, she has led a complete transformation of the organizat...
Ep #79: Building Community for Women in the Trades with Darlene Leineweber - Founder of Trade Women Chat
Talking Training With The Trades - September 07, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsDarlene Leineweber is a 3rd generation journeywoman at IBEW Chicago Local 134 and the founder of Trade Women Chat, a Facebook community that is 4,300 members strong. She has a really interesting perspective on women in the trades, and she joins us today to dive into the challenges that tradeswom...
Ep #78: Building Pathways 2 Apprenticeship with Melissa Shetler
Talking Training With The Trades - August 24, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsMelissa Shetler is the Executive Director of Pathways To Apprenticeship (P2A), an apprenticeship program that works to end intergenerational poverty through access to middle-class union careers. A tireless advocate for worker rights and a committed facilitator of community-labor partnerships, Me...
Ep #77: Experience As A New Training Coordinator with Josh Kalina
Talking Training With The Trades - August 10, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJosh Kalina is the Region A Training Coordinator for Iron Workers Union Local 512 based out of St. Paul, Minnesota. In this episode, we’re talking about what being a new training coordinator is like, some of the challenges that the training program has faced due to the pandemic, and how they ove...
Ep #76: Developing Inclusivity for Women in the Trades with Pat Williams
Talking Training With The Trades - July 27, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPat Williams began in the trades in 1979, after having obtained a B.A. degree and working in the social work field. Having dual passions in advocating for people and mechanical hands-on interests served her well. During her 32 years as a Stationary Operating Engineer, she held many positions of ...
Ep #75: Marketing and Communication Strategies for Apprenticeship Programs with Jillian Otten
Talking Training With The Trades - July 13, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJillian Otten is the Director of USA Digital Media, a boutique advertising agency specializing in strategic communications that services labor unions and apprenticeship programs nationwide. She joins us today to discuss all things communication and social media strategy for apprenticeship progra...
Ep #74: Intro to the ADA for Apprenticeship Programs with Jason and Abby of Germaine Law Firm
Talking Training With The Trades - June 29, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsUnderstanding how the Americans with Disabilities Act affects a JETC is key because, at the law firm, we do see issues regarding this come up a lot with training programs. So in this episode, Abby and Jason will be sharing an overview of the ADA and breaking down the key areas where it comes int...
Ep #73: Apprenticeship Recruitment Strategies with Chris Busch
Talking Training With The Trades - June 15, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHas your program been struggling with community engagement and recruiting? If so, then you won’t want to miss this conversation with Chris Busch, who joins the show today to share important insight into the strategies that really work to bring results that help a program thrive. With the new reg...
Ep 73: Apprenticeship Recruitment Strategies with Chris Busch
Talking Training With The Trades - June 15, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHas your program been struggling with community engagement and recruiting? If so, then you won’t want to miss this conversation with Chris Busch, who joins the show today to share important insight into the strategies that really work to bring results that help a program thrive. With the new reg...
Ep #72: Apprentice Retirement Education with Joshua Davis
Talking Training With The Trades - June 01, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsTypically, when someone enters an apprenticeship program, they may be excited about the benefits but not necessarily thinking about retirement right away. Joining the show today is Joshua Davis, former Air Force officer who consults for multi-employer pension plan funds in various industries. He...
Ep #71: Adding Value by Working with Your Auditor with Chip Harris & Glenn Goodnough
Talking Training With The Trades - May 18, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsGoing through an audit is much easier if you have put in place systems, documents and protective practices. On this episode, we are joined again by two guys who have been on the show to share their knowledge and tips on audits before. Chip Harris, Partner and Chairman of the Benefit Plan Audit S...
Ep #70: Engaging Communities - Internally & Externally with Tarn Goelling
Talking Training With The Trades - May 04, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhile working on a home renovation project, Tarn Goelling discovered an interest in the trades and dove into learning more. She became an inside wire woman, then later an international representative for IBEW. Tarn now serves as the Director of Civic and Community Engagement with IBEW and joins ...
Ep #69: Apprentice Recruitment and Selection with Pete Teigland
Talking Training With The Trades - April 20, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPete Teigland is Training Director and an Instructor in the Ironworkers Local #512 Apprentice Program, where he was first accepted as an apprentice in 1993 after getting a degree in Construction Management. He worked in the field for 20 years and has a rich history and unique perspective on the ...
Ep #68: Managing COVID-19 and Other Challenges for Apprenticeship Programs with Mike Carson
Talking Training With The Trades - April 06, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsMike Carson is the Training Director of Cedar Rapids Electrical Apprenticeship, which offers individuals the opportunity to “earn while they learn” and gain experience under the supervision of an experienced journeyperson. Mike has held this position for fifteen years, and worked in the commerci...
Ep #67: Auditor Insights and Risk Analysis with Chip Harris & Glenn Goodnough
Talking Training With The Trades - March 23, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsChip Harris is a Partner in RubinBrown’s Assurance Services Group and Chair of RubinBrown’s Benefit Plan Audit Services Group, which provides employee benefit plan audit services across the country to more than 300 plans per year. Glenn Goodnough is the Managing Partner for RubinBrown’s Las Vega...
Ep #66: Financial Wellness with Mariellie Mundy
Talking Training With The Trades - March 09, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsMariellie Mundy is the founder and CEO of the Mariellie Mundy Company, an organization that helps entrepreneurs and founders build professional transferable value within their business. She previously served as the CFO of Miller Electric Company and WPC Industrial, and was the Vice President of ...
Ep #65: Military Members in the Trades - Special Concerns with Jason Kotlyarov
Talking Training With The Trades - February 23, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn today’s episode, Jennifer is back to speak with Jason Kotlyarov about military rights with apprentices and how that impacts your apprenticeship program. She and Jason dive into important background information on USERRA, as well as some commonly unknown aspects of it that you should be aware ...
Ep #64: Leadership, Growth and Grit with Joe Cadwell
Talking Training With The Trades - February 09, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJoe Cadwell is a retired commercial diver with 35 years in the trade and over ten thousand hours logged underwater. He is presently employed by the Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute, based in Portland Oregon, as an apprentice coordinator and instructor. A passionate advocate for education, ...
Ep #63: EmpowHER-ing Women In The Trades with Kilah Engelke
Talking Training With The Trades - January 26, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsKilah Engelke began her career in construction intending to fund her college education. Having always been competitive and an athlete, she took an immediate liking to the challenging and fast-paced environment, and has now been in the industry for 22 years. Now Kilah proudly serves as Business A...
Ep #62: Strengthening Trades Through Diversity Development with Jay Rowell of HIRE360
Talking Training With The Trades - January 12, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJay Rowell of HIRE360 joins the show today to discuss all things recruitment, training, job placement, diversity, and more. He has done a lot of work focusing on connecting people with opportunities and ensuring that these opportunities are more widely accessible to a variety of people, and he h...
Ep #61: Cyber Risk Management with Jason Kotlyarov
Talking Training With The Trades - December 29, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWe’re back for the second half of my discussion with Jason Kotlyarov from Germaine Law Firm about cyber security. In this episode, Jason outlines how to best manage the risks that your apprenticeship program may face. He gives some really important insight on how you can better equip yourself to...
Ep #60: Cyber Liability Risks with Jason Kotlyarov
Talking Training With The Trades - December 15, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJason Kotlyarov is an attorney with Germaine Law Firm and an expert on all things cybersecurity. He’s joining me today for part one of a two-part interview focusing on how apprenticeship programs across the nation can protect themselves from cyber-attacks. You can find show notes and more info...
Ep #59: Discussion on COVID Changes and Their Impact on the Future with Tim Anhalt
Talking Training With The Trades - December 01, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWe’re focusing in on Wisconsin today with Tim Anhalt, the Training Director at Wisconsin NECA-IBEW Apprenticeship and Training. Tim has been with the electrical industry since 1993, but had a rather unique journey to get there. From a military career right after high school, and then through col...
Ep #58: The Code of Distinction with Dan Bukiewicz
Talking Training With The Trades - November 17, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday, I have the pleasure of talking with Dan Bukiewicz, President of the Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council, about the Code of Distinction that has been put in place in Milwaukee and why it is so important to enhance and sell your value. Dan compares the trades business to the ...
Ep #57: Going Big with Outreach and Life Mastery Program with Gene Kent
Talking Training With The Trades - November 03, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsGene Kent is the Director of the IBEW NECA Technical Institute out of Chicago with Local 134, as well as the Director of Apprenticeship at Powering Chicago. With his 24 years of experience in the field, he has a wealth of knowledge about going big with recruitment for apprenticeship programs and...
Ep #56: Labor Centers Involvement with Pre-Apprenticeship Programs with Jennifer Sherer
Talking Training With The Trades - October 20, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJennifer Sherer, PhD, is the Director of The University of Iowa Labor Center. Over the past year, she directed the launch of the Labor Center’s new state-wide Quality Pre-apprenticeship Program, which actively recruits women and workers of color to prepare for apprenticeship training. Today she ...
Ep #55: Cultivating Banking Relationships with Crystal Edwards and Mark Rathbun
Talking Training With The Trades - October 06, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsMy two guests today are what I refer to as relationship experts in the banking world for multi-employer plans. Mark Rathbun and Crystal Edwards have a lot of experience in multi-employer funds, what those relationships look like and how they provide assistance to the clients they work for. You...
Ep #54: How to Use Virtual Reality and Simulations to Bolster Your Training with Doug Donovan
Talking Training With The Trades - September 22, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWith a lack of hands-on training on the job being so common, virtual reality simulations are becoming one of the most important solutions to break into the field. So in this episode, I will be discussing this technology with Doug Donovan, the CEO and co-founder of Interplay Learning, an online l...
Ep #53: Encore - Systematizing for Efficiency and Consistency
Talking Training With The Trades - September 15, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings*Back by popular demand* Did you know that the average person makes 35,000 decisions in a day? Additionally, our decision making power diminishes the more we have to decide, which is why having the right systems, policies, and procedures in place can give your apprenticeship program an incredi...
Ep #52: Encore - The Why Behind the What with Dr. John Gaal (Part 2)
Talking Training With The Trades - September 08, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings*Back by popular demand* Today Dr. John Gaal and I continue our conversation and dive into some major issues in the construction industry and trade programs. In this episode, you’ll hear about the importance of understanding the role of mental health and financial literacy in trade work. John ...
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