EPISODE · Jan 21, 2025 · 1H 23M
#076 Bare Knuckle Fighting & Owning A Construction Business After Abusive Upbringing and Addiction
from Construction Mentor Podcast · host Ryan "Ike" Eisenhauer
In this episode we sit down with PatrickBrady, bare knuckle fighter and construction business owner. Listen to this episodeto find out how that combination came about! He walks us through his childhood,growing up in a abusive home, leaving college to make more money in the trades,battling sobriety, finding discipline while fighting professionally, andbecoming a successful construction entrepreneur! What is the Construction Mentor Podcast?This podcast covers everything there is to know about construction jobs.Whether it be advice for a career as a construction manager or constructionentrepreneur, OR if you are looking for construction jobs that pay well.Especially construction jobs that pay well without experience or jobs that paywell. Working in construction sounds dirty, it sounds back breaking, but mostpeople do not realize the variety of opportunities there are inconstruction…all available without breaking your back! In today’s world ofconstruction, avoiding construction accidents by working safely andintelligently is a top priority! These are jobs that pay well don’t require adegree. Many of these jobs make over 100k per year and include benefits i.e.,full health benefits, access to construction vehicles, free constructiontrucks. There is no glass ceiling with a career in construction, the sky istruly the limit! With the right mentorship could be jobs that make you amillionaire. Regarding job availability and security… these are jobs that willhire immediately, AND these jobs are not jobs that will be replaced with AI.The construction industry does not only have physically laborious jobs on site.The construction industry offers several different career paths that can make alot of money; careers in finance, careers in technology, careers in software,careers in 3D modeling, and 3D design, careers in architecture, careers inengineering, careers that use AI, and even careers that operate HEAVY machineryremotely which is almost like a career playing video games in construction!Supply and demand is the cardinal rule of economics. The truth is that skilledtrades are dying. The skilled trades shortage is so dire that all skilledtrades are in demand, meaning all skilled trades pay well. Now, some do paybetter than others which is why you need to listen to construction podcasts andskilled trades podcasts like this one! This is the best way to find out whichblue collar education is the best path for your future, and could even lead youto becoming a blue collar millionaire. The construction industry is one of thefew, or maybe THE ONLY industry were the education does not cost you any money.Not only do you avoid a student loan, but you get paid to get an education.Considering the current student loan crisis, that makes these careers even moreappealing. On this podcast we do explain student loans and compare them tostarting salaries. Even if you still wanted to pay for an education, the constructionrelated majors have the highest starting salaries! Our guests includeprofessionals who are experts in carpentry work, electrical work, HVAC work,and beyond! Join the conversation every Tuesday morning at 4:30AM!
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In this episode we sit down with PatrickBrady, bare knuckle fighter and construction business owner. Listen to this episodeto find out how that combination came about! He walks us through his childhood,growing up in a abusive home, leaving college to make more money in the trades,battling sobriety, finding discipline while fighting professionally, andbecoming a successful construction entrepreneur! What is the Construction Mentor Podcast?This podcast covers everything there is to know about construction jobs.Whether it be advice for a career as a construction manager or constructionentrepreneur, OR if you are looking for construction jobs that pay well.Especially construction jobs that pay well without experience or jobs that paywell. Working in construction sounds dirty, it sounds back breaking, but mostpeople do not realize the variety of opportunities there are inconstruction…all available without breaking your back! In today’s world ofconstruction, avoiding construction accidents by working safely andintelligently is a top priority! These are jobs that pay well don’t require adegree. Many of these jobs make over 100k per year and include benefits i.e.,full health benefits, access to construction vehicles, free constructiontrucks. There is no glass ceiling with a career in construction, the sky istruly the limit! With the right mentorship could be jobs that make you amillionaire. Regarding job availability and security… these are jobs that willhire immediately, AND these jobs are not jobs that will be replaced with AI.The construction industry does not only have physically laborious jobs on site.The construction industry offers several different career paths that can make alot of money; careers in finance, careers in technology, careers in software,careers in 3D modeling, and 3D design, careers in architecture, careers inengineering, careers that use AI, and even careers that operate HEAVY machineryremotely which is almost like a career playing video games in construction!Supply and demand is the cardinal rule of economics. The truth is that skilledtrades are dying. The skilled trades shortage is so dire that all skilledtrades are in demand, meaning all skilled trades pay well. Now, some do paybetter than others which is why you need to listen to construction podcasts andskilled trades podcasts like this one! This is the best way to find out whichblue collar education is the best path for your future, and could even lead youto becoming a blue collar millionaire. The construction industry is one of thefew, or maybe THE ONLY industry were the education does not cost you any money.Not only do you avoid a student loan, but you get paid to get an education.Considering the current student loan crisis, that makes these careers even moreappealing. On this podcast we do explain student loans and compare them tostarting salaries. Even if you still wanted to pay for an education, the constructionrelated majors have the highest starting salaries! Our guests includeprofessionals who are experts in carpentry work, electrical work, HVAC work,and beyond! Join the conversation every Tuesday morning at 4:30AM!
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