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The Trade Talks — 103 episodes
Bad Estimates Are Destroying Contractor Profits
Educating the Future of Plumbing #224 With Juan Mejia
Renovation Is Taking Over Construction
Aoife Roche The AI Queen and her impact on the future of the Trades: The Trades Talks #222
Why Cheap Jobs Will Cost You
Starting plumbing in his 40's #221 Ben Friedman
How Much Are Trade Wages Going Up Right Now
Who thought this was a good idea.
The Importance of Education in the Trades The Trade #220 Mike Duncan
Why Trade Work Never Stays Simple
Where the Money Is in the Trades Right Now
The Trade Talks Podcast Grant Bothun Podcast #219
The Hidden Cost of Cutting Corners in the Trades.mp3
The Trades Are About to Change
An Entrepreneur making a difference #218 Kimba Garcia The Trade Talks.
Pressure Season: Can Your Business Survive It
The Little things matter: The Trade Talks E217 Chris Gregg
Why Customers Don't Trust Contractors Anymore
Fatigue, Cash Flow and Bad Decisions Are Colliding in the Trades.mp3
Do people need you or just want you? The Trade Talks #215 Tom Parker
Why Doing Everything Is Killing Trade Businesses
Dedication and Pride In Your Work Pays Off! #214 Drew Meshell
The interview you never knew you needed #213 Roger Wakefiled
19yo Plumber vs. World
OSHA Just Cracked Down
The $13M Contractor Vanishing Act
The AI Gold Rush Is Making Tradespeople Rich
Smart Lighting Is Coming to Highways Nationwide
8.2 Million Workers on the Job and It's Still Not Enough!
San Diego Facility Collapse Exposes Low-Bid Construction Risks
$23M Robot Funding and the Hidden Danger of Hiring Too Fast
Tiny Homes Are Legal Now… So Why Isn't Anyone Building Them?
The Crane Crackdown, Retrofit Complexity, and Where the Work Is Now
Levee Gates Failing, ADA Layout Chaos, and Hydrogen Plants Hiring Now
Jason Pritchard, Newly Elected PHCC President | The Trade Talks #211
Construction Spending Hits $2.17T and the Labor Shortage Gets Worse
Boston Heat Loop Changes Everything and Solar Mistakes Keep Spiking
Solar Fires, Licensing Crackdowns, and the Real Cost of Sloppy Installs
Construction Data Finally Drops and AI Tools Blow Up the Field
Robots, Flying Cars, and the New Skills Contractors Need
If You're Waiting for Work, You're Not Looking!
Professionalism, Profit, and Pride in the Trades
Precision and Prevention, The Pro's Playbook for Running Smarter
Efficiency, Leadership, and the Future of Smarter Jobsites
Scaling Smart, Growth Without Chaos in the Trades
Protect Your Reputation Your Crew and Your Bottom Line
Data-Centers Nearly Doubled Spending and Service Opportunities Ahead
Cold Hands, Hot Leads, Prepping for the Winter Rush
Smart Work, Warm Jobs, and Winter Prep The Trade Talks Live | 11-4-2025
How the Trades Stay Strong Through Disruption
Building Flexibility, Foresight, and Professionalism
Trades of Tomorrow, Smarter Systems, Stronger Crews
How Small Decisions Create Big Outcomes
How to Be The Expert | #209
Building Smarter and Working Safer
The Trades Are Building the Future Now
Precision & Performance Smarter Planning Keeps the Trades Moving
Modernizing the Trades | From Warehouses to Workflows
Leading Through Slowdowns | Staying Efficient When Work Slows
Technology, Training and Real-World Risk Management in Modern Construction 10-17-2025
Building Smarter Systems From the Border to the Breakroom 10-16-2025
Adapting and Evolving From Levees to Lessons Learned 10-15-2025
Building Smarter Systems From the Jobsite to the Business Side 10-14-2025
Adapting to the Future Innovation in the Trades Without Losing the Craft 10-13-25
How to Market a Business | #208
Innovation & Integration in the Trades | 10-9-25
Resilience, Renewal, and Smarter Leadership in the Trades | 10-8-25
Robots Onsite, Scope Creep & More | 10-7-25
Megaprojects, Remote Diagnostics, & More | 10-6-25
Tool Tethering, Showing up Early, & More... | 10-2-25
Brand Authority, Pipe Beveler, & More | 10-3-25
Texas Pipeline, Recession Proofing, & More | 10-1-25
Temporary Power Fights Over-communicating & More | 9-30-25
Water Upgrades, Trade Show, & More | 9-29-25
How Henry Wakefield Became a Millionaire Business Owner | #207
Too Much PPE National License & More | 9-26-25
Calming Customers, Mock Inspections, & More | 9-25-25
Modular Prisons, Ladder Falls, & More | 9-24-25
Flood Tunnels, Internet of Things, & More | 9-23-25
Rigging Inspections, Safety Requirements, & More | 9-22-25
Crawlspaces, Exoskeletons, & More | 9-19-25
Natural Gas Lines, Hydrogen Pipeline, & More | 9-18-25
Semiconductor, Smart homes, & More | 9-17-25
The Trade Talks Live | 9-16-25
The Trade Talks Live | 9-15-25
The Trade Talks Live | 9-12-25
The Trade Talks Live | 9-11-25
Every Trade Should NETWORK | Trade Talks #206
The Trade Talks Live | 9-9-25
The Trade Talks Live | 9-10-25
The Trade Talks Live | 9-8-25
The Trade Talks Live | 9-4-25
The Trade Talks Live | 9-3-25
The Trade Talks Live | 9-2-25
How to Build a THRIVING Trades Business | Trade Talks #205
The Trade Talks Live | 8-28-25
The Trade Talks Live | 8-27-25
The Trade Talks Live | 8-26-25
The Trade Talks Live | 8-25-25
The Trade Talks Live | 8-22-25
The Trade Talks Live | 8-19-25
The Trade Talks Live | 8-18-25
The Trade Talks Live | 8-15-25