The Daily Dose #56 | Building Shirts. Saving Lives with Ed Ross of TradeMutt and TIACS

Building Shirts. Saving Lives with Ed Ross of TradeMutt and TIACSEd Ross didn’t set out to create a mental health movement—he just wanted to start a conversation on-site.In this episode of The Good Builder Podcast, we sit down with Ed to unpack the journey from a simple idea—funky work shirts—to a full-blown industry-wide movement tackling mental health in construction.We talk about the founding of TradeMutt, the early days of TIACS, and how two tradies from a building site became leading voices for suicide prevention and early intervention.From peer-led support to new training programs, Ed shares what’s next—and how better understanding yourself can help you become a better mate, partner, and team member.This episode is more than a story. It’s a reminder that real change starts with a conversation.