Latest Constructiontrades Podcast Episodes
Ep #22: Interview with Vince Sticca: Utilizing Technology to Reach Your Apprentices and Journeyworkers
Talking Training With The Trades - February 11, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAlmost everyone I have talked to has a deep appreciation for someone who helped groom them or took them under their wing while in training. This is such an important concept, and doing it more intentionally with our apprentices and journeyworkers is crucial to the success of apprenticeship progr...
Ep #21: Systematizing for Efficiency and Consistency
Talking Training With The Trades - February 04, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsDid 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 incredible edge. You can find sh...
Ep #20: Investing In Others with Nic Bittle
Talking Training With The Trades - January 28, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsNic Bittle has been sought out by the trades because of his ability to relate to and work with apprentices, as well as his clear understanding of the importance of the people side of business. He joins me on this episode to shed light on how he aims to help develop the next generation of the wor...
Ep #19: The Why Behind the What with Dr. John Gaal (Part 2)
Talking Training With The Trades - January 21, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday Dr. John Gaal and I continue our conversation from last week 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 and I discus...
Ep #18: The Why Behind the What with Dr. John Gaal (Part 1)
Talking Training With The Trades - January 14, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsDr. John Gaal has an incredible background in the apprenticeship industry and a unique story on the education he has received over the years. Having served on many boards and been a leader in the carpentry trade and apprenticeship world, John went from struggling in school to becoming a highly s...
Ep #17: Making Your Calendar Work For You
Talking Training With The Trades - January 07, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThis episode will continue the conversation on how to figure out your priorities instead of spending all of your time putting out fires. Today I’ll be blowing it up to a larger scale so you can look at the entire year to set long-term goals and providing tips and tools to help you set up your ca...
Ep #16: Prioritizing over Putting Out Fires
Talking Training With The Trades - December 31, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhat does how you spend your time say about your apprenticeship program? Too many of us get stuck in the trap of constantly putting out fires and letting little “urgent” things distract us from the bigger goals, so today I’m going to talk about how to make sure you’re spending your time on the t...
Ep #15: Decade in Review
Talking Training With The Trades - December 24, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAs 2020 is just around the corner, I want to help you look back over the last decade and learn from your mistakes. So in this episode, I will be explaining how you can move your business forward by looking backward and how to set attainable goals for the decade ahead. You can find show notes ...
Ep #14: Fiduciary Liability You May Not Know About
Talking Training With The Trades - December 17, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday I am talking about fiduciary duties in your apprenticeship program. I want to bring light to liability you may not know about so you can make sure you have everything in place and avoid being caught unprepared. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly...
Ep #13: Episode 12 Follow-Up and the Areas to Review for Your Program
Talking Training With The Trades - December 10, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday’s episode is a follow-up to last week, where we heard from former DOL investigator, Sam Henson. I wanted to dig deeper and clarify a few things he and I discussed in regards to DOL audits and investigations. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2s...
Ep #12: Insights from a Former DOL Investigator
Talking Training With The Trades - December 03, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday 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 civil and criminal investi...
Ep #11: Creating Raving Fans
Talking Training With The Trades - November 26, 2019 11:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSomeone recently asked me how to keep members engaged in a program, and I decided this was a great topic for one of my episodes. So today, I will cover how to keep members active and engaged, as well as methods you can use in other aspects of your program to create raving fans. You can find sh...
Ep #10: Interview with Tom DeRoche: Educational Resources Available for your Program
Talking Training With The Trades - November 19, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsTom DeRoche is the Director of Educational Programs for the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Responsible for the development, design, and program management of employee benefits-related conferences and courses, Tom joins the show today to discuss how he is working to provide d...
Ep #09: NAW - Creating the Vision for Your Future
Talking Training With The Trades - November 12, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAt times, it feels like apprenticeship programs are running in reactionary mode rather than visionary mode. But it’s important to make the shift into forward thinking, as this is what takes a program to the top. So today, I’m going to break down how to create a long-term vision for your apprenti...
Creating an Online Presence for Your Program - with Jillian Otten
Talking Training With The Trades - November 05, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday we are digging in deep regarding your social media and online presence for your apprenticeship program. I receive so many questions relating to the Department of Labor’s new requirements for outreach and meeting your numbers to show that you are trying to recruit females, minorities, and d...
Ep #08: Creating an Online Presence for Your Program - with Jillian Otten
Talking Training With The Trades - November 05, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday we are digging in deep regarding your social media and online presence for your apprenticeship program. I receive so many questions relating to the Department of Labor’s new requirements for outreach and meeting your numbers to show that you are trying to recruit females, minorities, and d...
Ep #07: Building Strategy to Get the Best Applicants
Talking Training With The Trades - October 29, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsI see a lot of programs implementing tactical decisions, but often they don’t have an overarching strategy in a place. So today I will be sharing tips on how you can put together a strategy that will completely annihilate your competition so that you can take on your ideal apprentices. You can...
Ep #06: How to Handle Disabilities in Your Program
Talking Training With The Trades - October 22, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday we are discussing something that is quite an urgent matter for your apprenticeship program due to how the Department of Labor regulations have changed. In 2016, the DOL stated that disabled individuals were not getting the opportunities they needed and set a goal of reaching 7% disabled in...
Ep #05: Insurance Policies for Your Training Program with Sally Corbin
Talking Training With The Trades - October 15, 2019 10:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIs your apprenticeship program properly insured to cover the inevitable losses and lawsuits? Sally Corbin is co-founder and CEO of Union Services Agency and has years of experience representing and working with apprenticeship programs. She joins the podcast today to share her expertise in protec...
Ep #04: Harassment and Discrimination
Talking Training With The Trades - October 08, 2019 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe Department of Labor (DOL) recently wrote new laws around harassment and discrimination in construction trades, and today I’m breaking down the issues these laws are based on, what they are aiming to solve, and how you can take action to prevent harassment and discrimination in your programs....
Ep #03: Finding Additional Funds in Unsuspecting Places
Talking Training With The Trades - October 01, 2019 10:02 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHas your apprenticeship program experienced difficulty when it comes to getting sufficient and consistent funding? If so, you’re not alone. Every apprenticeship program I have worked with has been worried about financing, so I have discovered some specific ways to find funding in places you may ...
Ep #02: Efficiencies
Talking Training With The Trades - October 01, 2019 10:01 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIt can be hard to spot all of the inefficiencies that plague your programs, so I’m here to explain what those might look like and how to turn your program into an efficient machine. Working with various apprenticeship programs has given me the opportunity to hear about and pinpoint what makes th...
Ep #01: Stories
Talking Training With The Trades - September 24, 2019 19:16 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWelcome to Talking Training with the Trades, the podcast that will teach you how to unlock hidden potential and prevent massive risk in your training program. I’m Jennifer Germaine, owner of a law firm and coach apprenticeship programs across the nation, and I’m here to help you get breakthrough...
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