#128 Talking with Edward from Ridgewood Building Group, Young, Asian and Motivated

What a great show we have today, Edward talks to us about being taught all the wrong lessons and he will be the first to admit the stereotype behind Asians and construction, how it’s always fast and cheap is the best and only way to renovate. Edward talks about going to post school, leaving in his 2nd year, he didn’t think school was right for him, but he did end up finding a network of likeminded tradespeople that he eventually turned into Ridgewood. Edward felt school was too simplified and they needed to teach him more and more about all aspects of construction. The guys go through a gambit of different construction topics from building a brand, building wealth, setbacks, people complaining, millennials and establishing money after you have gotten close to establishing your brand. We discuss entry level pay rates and what the new trades should be asking for and the why behind the rate, more importantly the opportunities behind that rate. Edward reveals some of his epic downs and ups in his construction career and as he states, the ups only happen because of the downs, embrace those losses and build from them. Lastly we have the 12 questions of construction. Thank you, Edward for being on the show and all the best with all your endeavors. Find Edward through Ridgewood Building Group at www.ridgewoodbuildinggroup.ca and on IG @ridgewood_group and email at [email protected]. Thanks for all the support, the kind words, the emails and messages about our little podcast. The word is spreading, tell your friends, family, subtrades, suppliers, tell everyone and anyone about The Construction Life. Want a sticker, contact Manny at [email protected] or DM Manny @hardcorerenos He will mail you a sticker free of charge anywhere in the world. Don’t forget to find Jim @carukhallconstruction www.carukhall.com [email protected] 416 546-8602. Lastly, find Manny @hardcorerenos www.hardcorerenos.com and [email protected] 416 433-5737This is The Construction Lifewww.theconstructionlife.com