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The Trade Talks — 103 episodes

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Bad Estimates Are Destroying Contractor Profits

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Educating the Future of Plumbing #224 With Juan Mejia

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Renovation Is Taking Over Construction

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Aoife Roche The AI Queen and her impact on the future of the Trades: The Trades Talks #222

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Why Cheap Jobs Will Cost You

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Starting plumbing in his 40's #221 Ben Friedman

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How Much Are Trade Wages Going Up Right Now

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Who thought this was a good idea.

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The Importance of Education in the Trades The Trade #220 Mike Duncan

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Why Trade Work Never Stays Simple

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Where the Money Is in the Trades Right Now

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The Trade Talks Podcast Grant Bothun Podcast #219

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The Hidden Cost of Cutting Corners in the Trades.mp3

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The Trades Are About to Change

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An Entrepreneur making a difference #218 Kimba Garcia The Trade Talks.

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Pressure Season: Can Your Business Survive It

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The Little things matter: The Trade Talks E217 Chris Gregg

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Why Customers Don't Trust Contractors Anymore

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Fatigue, Cash Flow and Bad Decisions Are Colliding in the Trades.mp3

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Do people need you or just want you? The Trade Talks #215 Tom Parker

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Why Doing Everything Is Killing Trade Businesses

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Dedication and Pride In Your Work Pays Off! #214 Drew Meshell

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The interview you never knew you needed #213 Roger Wakefiled

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19yo Plumber vs. World

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OSHA Just Cracked Down

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The $13M Contractor Vanishing Act

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The AI Gold Rush Is Making Tradespeople Rich

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Smart Lighting Is Coming to Highways Nationwide

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8.2 Million Workers on the Job and It's Still Not Enough!

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San Diego Facility Collapse Exposes Low-Bid Construction Risks

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$23M Robot Funding and the Hidden Danger of Hiring Too Fast

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Tiny Homes Are Legal Now… So Why Isn't Anyone Building Them?

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The Crane Crackdown, Retrofit Complexity, and Where the Work Is Now

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Levee Gates Failing, ADA Layout Chaos, and Hydrogen Plants Hiring Now

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Jason Pritchard, Newly Elected PHCC President | The Trade Talks #211

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Construction Spending Hits $2.17T and the Labor Shortage Gets Worse

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Boston Heat Loop Changes Everything and Solar Mistakes Keep Spiking

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Solar Fires, Licensing Crackdowns, and the Real Cost of Sloppy Installs

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Construction Data Finally Drops and AI Tools Blow Up the Field

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Robots, Flying Cars, and the New Skills Contractors Need

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If You're Waiting for Work, You're Not Looking!

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Professionalism, Profit, and Pride in the Trades

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Precision and Prevention, The Pro's Playbook for Running Smarter

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Efficiency, Leadership, and the Future of Smarter Jobsites

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Scaling Smart, Growth Without Chaos in the Trades

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Protect Your Reputation Your Crew and Your Bottom Line

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Data-Centers Nearly Doubled Spending and Service Opportunities Ahead

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Cold Hands, Hot Leads, Prepping for the Winter Rush

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Smart Work, Warm Jobs, and Winter Prep The Trade Talks Live | 11-4-2025

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How the Trades Stay Strong Through Disruption

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Building Flexibility, Foresight, and Professionalism

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Trades of Tomorrow, Smarter Systems, Stronger Crews

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How Small Decisions Create Big Outcomes

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How to Be The Expert | #209

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Building Smarter and Working Safer

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The Trades Are Building the Future Now

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Precision & Performance Smarter Planning Keeps the Trades Moving

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Modernizing the Trades | From Warehouses to Workflows

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Leading Through Slowdowns | Staying Efficient When Work Slows

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Technology, Training and Real-World Risk Management in Modern Construction 10-17-2025

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Building Smarter Systems From the Border to the Breakroom 10-16-2025

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Adapting and Evolving From Levees to Lessons Learned 10-15-2025

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Building Smarter Systems From the Jobsite to the Business Side 10-14-2025

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Adapting to the Future Innovation in the Trades Without Losing the Craft 10-13-25

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How to Market a Business | #208

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Innovation & Integration in the Trades | 10-9-25

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Resilience, Renewal, and Smarter Leadership in the Trades | 10-8-25

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Robots Onsite, Scope Creep & More | 10-7-25

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Megaprojects, Remote Diagnostics, & More | 10-6-25

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Tool Tethering, Showing up Early, & More... | 10-2-25

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Brand Authority, Pipe Beveler, & More | 10-3-25

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Texas Pipeline, Recession Proofing, & More | 10-1-25

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Temporary Power Fights Over-communicating & More | 9-30-25

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Water Upgrades, Trade Show, & More | 9-29-25

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How Henry Wakefield Became a Millionaire Business Owner | #207

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Too Much PPE National License & More | 9-26-25

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Calming Customers, Mock Inspections, & More | 9-25-25

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Modular Prisons, Ladder Falls, & More | 9-24-25

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Flood Tunnels, Internet of Things, & More | 9-23-25

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Rigging Inspections, Safety Requirements, & More | 9-22-25

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Crawlspaces, Exoskeletons, & More | 9-19-25

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Natural Gas Lines, Hydrogen Pipeline, & More | 9-18-25

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Semiconductor, Smart homes, & More | 9-17-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 9-16-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 9-15-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 9-12-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 9-11-25

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Every Trade Should NETWORK | Trade Talks #206

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The Trade Talks Live | 9-9-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 9-10-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 9-8-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 9-4-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 9-3-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 9-2-25

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How to Build a THRIVING Trades Business | Trade Talks #205

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The Trade Talks Live | 8-28-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 8-27-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 8-26-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 8-25-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 8-22-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 8-19-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 8-18-25

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The Trade Talks Live | 8-15-25