Latest Constructiontrades Podcast Episodes
Ep #51: Encore - Insights from a Former DOL Investigator
Talking Training With The Trades - September 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratings*Back by popular demand* Today I am joined by Sam Henson, Senior Vice President and Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs for Lockton Companies. After spending almost ten years with the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration, Sam has conducted more than 150...
Episode #50: Encore - Stories
Talking Training With The Trades - August 25, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings*Back by popular demand* Listen in as I share my story and why I decided to start this podcast, as well as the importance of storytelling when looking to influence and engage people in your apprenticeship program. Listen in to learn how to find great stories, the key components of an effective...
Ep #50: Encore - Stories
Talking Training With The Trades - August 25, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings*Back by popular demand* Listen in as I share my story and why I decided to start this podcast, as well as the importance of storytelling when looking to influence and engage people in your apprenticeship program. Listen in to learn how to find great stories, the key components of an effective...
Ep #49: Moving the Needle with Your Training Team with Rob Giese
Talking Training With The Trades - August 18, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsRob Giese is the Director of Training for Greater Wisconsin carpenters and has nearly 30 years of experience in the construction industry. Rob believes that providing well-trained tradespeople to help shape the communities they live in starts with healthy, personal relationships in their trainin...
Ep #48: COVID Risk Management for Your Facility with Michael La Fleur
Talking Training With The Trades - August 11, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday we are talking to a risk management associate who regularly works with apprenticeship programs, Michael La Fleur. With over 30 years of insurance industry experience, Michael specializes in risk transfer for labor management and nonprofit organizations. He joins the show today to answer co...
Ep #47: Your Auditing Questions Answered with Chris Wassenaar
Talking Training With The Trades - August 04, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThough audits are important and necessary, they are often met with dread and unease. But the truth is, audits can help you grow and become better at what you do. Chris Wassenaar, an auditor with DeBoer, has seen this firsthand, and he joins me to discuss the role of an auditor, as well as how au...
Ep #46: JATC Legal Issues with Other Benefit Funds with Michael Ledbetter
Talking Training With The Trades - July 28, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday I have attorney Mike Ledbetter here to discuss health and welfare funds and how they work within apprenticeship programs. Mike is a partner in the law firm Ledbetter Parisi LLC, which specializes in the representation of multi-employer benefit funds—primarily construction industry plans lo...
Ep #45: New Age Curriculum and Accreditation with Thomas Pfundstein
Talking Training With The Trades - July 21, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHow will we continue preparing our students for future careers when we can no longer meet with them face to face in classroom settings? Thomas Pfundstein, Ph.D., has been unknowingly preparing for this for years. With over 15 years of experience in education, Thomas is the Director of Curriculum...
Ep #44: COVID with a Rapidly Growing Program with Ryan Bradt
Talking Training With The Trades - July 14, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday, I’m excited to be talking to Ryan Bradt, Assistant Training Director at Puget Sound Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (PSEJATC). Ryan has worked in apprenticeship since 2005 as an instructor and a program administrator, and he will be sharing his wealth of knowledge on th...
Ep #43: Designing Impactful Curriculum and Instructor Evaluations with Thomas Fischer
Talking Training With The Trades - July 07, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThomas Fischer, Executive Director of the North Atlantic Carpenters Training Fund, joins me today to share his story and shed some light on how to create impactful learning experiences in the trades. Today he shares how he handles competency-based instruction within his training programs, as wel...
Ep #42: Empathy in a Time of Need, Interview with Howard Baker
Talking Training With The Trades - June 30, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJoining us today is the Director of Apprenticeship for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 81, Howard Baker. With years of experience, Howard has navigated the current situation with the pandemic remarkably well. In this episode, he shares the steps he has take...
Ep #41: Collecting Owed Contributions
Talking Training With The Trades - June 23, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday we are discussing collecting procedures for your apprenticeship program. Your board of directors is going to be responsible for the money owed—regardless of whether or not you are getting that information—so it is important to put policies in place to protect your company. You can find s...
Ep #40: Minding Your GAP
Talking Training With The Trades - June 16, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhen I am working with leaders of an apprenticeship program, the first thing we work on is how to clarify their priorities. Whether they are working on strategic planning or goal setting, we go through what this may look like on a broader scale. So today I want to discuss the things you should b...
Ep #39: Are Your Service Providers REALLY Working For You?
Talking Training With The Trades - June 09, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHow can you be certain your service providers are qualified to be working for your apprenticeship program? Today I want to share the steps you can take to ensure your service provider is giving you all the information you require to avoid any unnecessary risks. You can find show notes and more...
Ep #38: Apprentices Not Wanting to Return
Talking Training With The Trades - June 02, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhat happens if your apprentice is concerned about being exposed to COVID-19 on the job site because s/he has a preexisting condition or a family member with a compromised immune system? In this episode, I want to share some information surrounding this question as we move forward through this e...
Ep #37: Creating a Unique Experience
Talking Training With The Trades - May 26, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsMany of you have switched up the way you are providing your education during COVID-19. You may be holding off on your training, or potentially waiting to go back online shortly. Whatever the case, I want to touch base on experiences within your apprenticeship program and explain how to create so...
Ep #36: Potential Litigation and How to Protect Your Program
Talking Training With The Trades - May 19, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhen we see a downturn in the economy, we usually also see an increase in litigation. It’s an unfortunate truth that must be addressed and prepared for, so today I’m talking all about what to expect in the near future in this area, as well as what you can do to protect your program. You can fi...
Ep #35: Discussing Your COVID Concerns
Talking Training With The Trades - May 12, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsI’ve had many conversations about the biggest issues people have been facing recently, and today I want to address some of those. At this point, we have gotten past the initial reactions to the COVID pandemic, and we are looking toward the future in regards to potential issues and possibilities....
Ep #34: Mental Health Resources
Talking Training With The Trades - May 05, 2020 10:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn the midst of this pandemic crisis where so many people are affected by lay-offs or changes in their industry, a lot of you have reached out to me regarding mental health and the resources available for this stressful time. It is so important for everyone’s struggles to be acknowledged and add...
Ep #33: Utilizing Labor Management Funds With Matt Waltz and Tracey Griffith
Talking Training With The Trades - April 28, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsMatt Waltz and Tracey Griffith join me today to discuss how to increase diversity using strategic recruitment initiatives in the building trades. Matt is the Chief Operating Officer for WRTP/BIG STEP, a workforce intermediary dedicated to connecting individuals to family-sustaining jobs, and Tra...
Ep #32: COVID's Impact on Immigrants with Tina Hughes
Talking Training With The Trades - April 21, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday we are going to be addressing a question we recently received regarding how best to support immigrant employees during this global pandemic. Here to help me answer this question and dive into this topic is Tina Hughes, a passionate advocate and representative of immigrants who exclusively ...
Ep #31: Leadership Development Training with Alex Willis
Talking Training With The Trades - April 14, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAlex Willis is the CEO of Leadership Surge, where he provides a leadership development program that trains employees in the trades industry to become exceptional leaders. By focusing on areas such as effective communication and performance coaching, Alex teaches people how to make their projects...
Ep #30: COVID Acts and Funding Resources
Talking Training With The Trades - April 07, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAs we progress further into this pandemic and steady work becomes a little more uncertain, I want to discuss two different acts that recently came out and how to utilize them within your apprenticeship program. From quarantined employees to employees infected with COVID-19, there are now emergen...
Ep #29: COVID-19 and Stepping Away From Fear
Talking Training With The Trades - March 31, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIn light of everything that has been happening over the past couple of weeks with COVID-19, I want to bring you some inspiration and thoughts to drive you even further into your apprenticeship programs. Despite this pandemic changing the way everyone is doing business and how we are living our l...
Ep #28: Grant Funding Explained with Emily Schott
Talking Training With The Trades - March 24, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsI get a lot of questions about grants, ranging from how they are actually issued to where you can go to get them, who is a grant writer, and much more. So in this episode, I’ve got Emily Schott joining me to help bring clarity to grants and the process of attaining them. A 3rd-year law student, ...
Ep #27: Creating Positive Jobsite Culture - Interview With Mike Hawes
Talking Training With The Trades - March 17, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsMany of you have reached out saying you are dealing with harassment, discrimination, and adversity at your jobsite. This is a common issue faced by businesses, but an issue that can be prevented with the correct training. To help me discuss how to implement a positive jobsite culture into your t...
Ep #26: How To Hire Amazing Team Members
Talking Training With The Trades - March 10, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHave you been looking to add new members to your apprenticeship program but are unsure how to find the perfect people for your team? Today I will be discussing hiring practices for your apprenticeship program and how to make the perfect job advertisement. You can find show notes and more info...
Ep #25: Creating Culture With Your Employees
Talking Training With The Trades - March 03, 2020 11:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsI was recently talking with some colleagues about hiring, and it made me think about one of the most important things that can help you in the hiring process (and in many other ways). That thing is culture. Culture can make or break or break a business or program, and in this episode, I will be ...
Ep #24: Resource You Need To Know About For Apprentice Books And Tools
Talking Training With The Trades - February 25, 2020 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAs of December 20th, 2019, a new law was put into place, and it has opened up the opportunity for apprentices and journeymen to use certain funds to pay for training resources. And that means your apprentices may now have a new avenue to help pay for books and tools! Today I will be explaining w...
Ep #23: Finding Peace of Mind by Performing Self-Audits
Talking Training With The Trades - February 18, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsI’ve gotten a lot of questions lately about audits, and a big one that comes up is: “How can you do it yourself?” So in this episode, I’ll explain what a self-audit is, why you should be doing this regularly, and how you can implement it into your routine. My goal for you is to have you set it u...
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