How to Learn Glazing w/ Alex Beuchel I Cutting Edge Install Podcast Ep. 5

Welcome to the Cutting Edge Install Podcast, brought to you by OmniCubed—where innovation meets installation and everything in between.   In this episode, host Merv Campbell, General Manager of OmniCubed, is joined by Alex Buechel, Creative Director at LearnGlazing.com. The two look at the changing landscape of training in the glass and glazing industry, comparing traditional on-the-job methods with modern online learning.   Alex kicks things off by sharing his origin story with LearnGlazing.com—a free, self-paced online training platform for current and potential glazing professionals.  Throughout the conversation, he highlights: - The importance of retaining knowledge over rushing through courses - Encouraging students to observe real-world installations to reinforce learning - How outdated mindsets can hold the industry back - Why safety is rooted in proper technique, not just strength   This episode serves as a reminder of the value of lifelong learning, safety, and staying adaptable in the rapidly changing glass and glazing industry. Slow down, absorb the training, and never stop improving—because in this line of work, doing it right the first time truly matters.   Learn more about LearnGlazing.com- https://learnglazing.com Learn more about OmniCubed- https://omnicubed.com Chapters (00:00:02) - Cutting Edge Install Podcast(00:01:05) - What Inspired Learn Glazing?(00:03:22) - How to Train Your Glazing Contractors(00:07:18) - Glass Industry Student Base(00:12:27) - Do More AGMT Glazer Certification Guys Need?(00:16:25) - Grow Your Glazing Knowledge(00:19:38) - Alex Glazing: Being Yourself on LinkedIn(00:22:32) - Glass Installation Myths(00:27:25) - The Face of Learn Glazing(00:30:45) - Have You Helped Someone?(00:33:23) - Keeping Glazing Installers Safe(00:36:59) - Want to learn more about LEGO? Here you go!(00:38:50) - Cutting Edge Installs