Contractor Cents - Episode 402 - From Classroom to Jobsite: Why Training Matters More Than Ever

Is training really worth it? What are the short term and long term tangible benefits for you, the employer? My guest today, Spencer Pope, the Manager of Technical Support and Training for Bradford White, gives you examples of how continuing education in the trades directly impacts contractor success – whether that training is in the classroom, on line, distance learning, or a combination of them. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

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Is training really worth it? What are the short term and long term tangiblebenefits for you, the employer?My guest today, Spencer Pope, the Manager of Technical Support andTraining for Bradford White, gives you examples of how continuing educationin the trades directly impacts contractor success – whether that training is inthe classroom, on line, distance learning, or a combination of them. Free P&L Statement and Balance Sheet https://tinyurl.com/2rjd6wxu Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/ Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

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