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.
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.
Below you will is a current list of the live STP episodes categorized according to the three types of guests on our podcast series:
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