Doug Winston: Skilled Trades Career Paths and the Future of Construction Labor

from The Intelligent Builder · host Owen Gagne

Doug Winston, President/CEO of D&M Electrical Contracting and founder of TradeMentor.org, breaks down the real pathways into high-paying skilled trades careers. We cover union vs. non-union decisions, apprenticeship ROI compared to college degrees, sequencing your path to business ownership, and how the AI-driven data center boom is creating massive opportunities for electricians, HVAC techs, and utility workers.

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