AYB's New Podcast Series Is Now Live!!
On July 1, 2019, At Your Best launched our new podcast series - the "Skilled Trades Playbook" to share the insights, advice, and opinions of folks working in the Skilled Trades, as well as many other stakeholders on all sides of Skilled Trades/Skills Gap-related issues.
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The over-arching mission for the Skilled Trades Playbook (STP) is to present the voices and insights from the broadest array of folks actively engaged in helping to close the Skills Gap.
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Below you will is a current list of the live STP episodes categorized according to the three types of guests on our podcast series:
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STP Episodes with Those Working in the Skilled Trades:
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Ep. 003 - Candid insights on how to succeed as small remodeling contractor
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Ep. 007 - Starting over from scratch to become an electrician, crew chief & trainer
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Ep. 009 - How succeed as a one-man general contractor in good or bad times
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Ep. 011 - Running a successful family contracting business & succession planning
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Ep. 012 - Veteran lays out how to translate military skills to civilian workforce
STP Episodes with Those Working in the Skilled Trades:
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Ep. 003 - Candid insights on how to succeed as small remodeling contractor
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Ep. 007 - Starting over from scratch to become an electrician, crew chief & trainer
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Ep. 009 - How succeed as a one-man general contractor in good or bad times
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Ep. 011 - Running a successful family contracting business & succession planning
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Ep. 012 - Veteran lays out how to translate military to succeed in civilian workforce
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Ep. 013 - College drop-out who found his passion as a plumber & business owner
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Ep. 017 - 44 yr. old single Mom, who got her GED & is now going to be an Advanced Manufacturing Tech
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Ep. 020 - Quick advice from a successful plumber to anyone considering a career in the Skilled Trades
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Ep. 029 - Recent FAME graduate describes the process of becoming an Advanced Manufacturing Tech
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Ep. 030 - Intro to "Conversations with the Tattooed Electrician" (CTE), w/Master Electrician Donny Metcalf
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Ep. 031 - CTE episode discussing how to succeed as an Electrical Apprentice
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Ep. 032 - CTE episode on how to differentiate yourself as an Electrician at the Journey level
STP Episodes with Those Providing Education, Training & Guidance:
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Ep. 002 - Unique junior college offering a great 3-year Skilled Trades education - free-of-charge
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Ep. 005 - Welding school with a 70-year legacy of offering world-class training
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Ep. 010 - Midwest city school district delivering real, measurable results with its CTE focus
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Ep. 018 - Helping those with criminal past, homelessness, or substance abuse issues find jobs in the trades
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Ep. 019 - How Lowe's through its Generation T is working to change perceptions & close the Skills Gap
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Ep. 021 - Opportunities available through SkillsUSA to find your path in the Skilled Trades
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Ep. 023 - Success in training Advanced Manufacturing Technician via the FAME program
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Ep. 025 - Innovative training program with great, repeatable results training Diesel Technicians
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Ep. 026 - Continuing education opportunities available for participants in the FAME program
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Ep. 028 - Real-world, quantifiable economic impact and benefits of launching a local FAME chapter
STP Episodes with Those Working to Help to Close the Skills Gap:
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Ep. 001 - Introduction to the Skilled Trades Playbook podcast series
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Ep. 004 - Midwest city mayor on how a committed community effort is actually closing the Skills Gap
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Ep. 006 - Innovative online platform & services transforming hiring & getting hired in construction
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Ep. 008 - Former media professional on local effort to help parents & kids navigate the Skilled Trades
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Ep. 014 - Education, training & support available through the Associated Builders & Contractors
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Ep. 015 - Career support & networking opportunities with the National Assoc. of Women in Construction
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Ep. 016 - Further discussion of career support for women available through NAWIC
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Ep. 022 - Community-focused philanthropy that provides up to 100% paid post-HS education & training
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Ep. 024 - Regional employment agency & research institute actively working to close the Skills Gap