Making Trades Sexy

On this episode Nick sits down with Tyler Schmidt. Tyler wears a lot of hats - and one of them is a firefighter's helmet. By day he's a husband, a father, and a machine maintenance engineer at a local shop. By night he's one of the heroes many of us take for granted – rescuing kittens from trees, saving the public from flaming automobile crashes, and making breakfast for little old ladies. Tune in to learn all about Tyler's trade school experience, his heartwarming EMT/Firefighting stories, and how to fight the system – from the inside. 

On this episode we sit down with Greg Hicks who is running his own company offering handyman services to the greater Cincinnati area. Tune in and learn all about the dangers of the job and the refreshing honesty with which Greg approaches his work. 

On this episode we're honored to sit down with Jesse Rodgers - talented guitar player, luthier, founder of Revolution Guitar Works, and all-around good dude. If you've ever picked up a guitar or have an interest in working with your hands this is the episode for you. Tune in and see how fast Jesse's inspirational words make Nick cry, decide for yourself whether it was a bad idea to give Alex a microphone, and enjoy brief musical interludes from special guest: Jesse's Fish Tank. https://www.facebook.com/revolutionguitarworksllcrodgersguitarhospital@gmail.com

We were lucky enough to catch up with Tyler with Coldstream Exteriors. He's currently one of the business development managers in Cincinnati! 

Welcome back to Making Trades Sexy! Sorry for the long delay - we were in the process of launching a couple of other podcasts. We are excited about all the things we have in store for this season. Kicking off Season 2, we welcome Currant Construction - or informally known as SWORD. South West Ohio Roofing Division. Join us to hear about what a day-in-the-life is like at one of the most in-demand trades in the United States of America. You can find their website here! 

Join Nick and Cori this week to learn about auto mechanics, car culture, and making a career out of a passion. Special thanks to...Andrew Schneider with Bear Car Care in Cincinnati OhioAlex Winnenberg with BergTech Solutions Cori Stokes with Express Employment ProfessionalsBen Sound for the Sweet Intro and Outro Music

Growing up, I never really considered the diverse amount of skillsets that goes into building a home or business. I always thought you just strapped on a hard hat and went to work. I could not have been more wrong! Join us this week to have a conversation with Matt Herriott, a Project Manager for Great Oak Construction, and Ben Brady with Brady Custom Carpentry. Questions? Reach out at Nick@Winnenberg.Org.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Making Trades Sexy! We are excited to kick off the podcast. Today, we are going to talk about Plumbers.Special Thanks to... Ryan Eten with Jolly Plumbing: 859.442.6993Mike Boston with Northern Plumbing Systems: 513.831.5111CompensationAverage Starting Paygrade: $35-40K / YearAverage Mid-Career Paygrade: $50-60K / YearAverage End-Career Paygrade: $70-100K / YearRequired ExperienceEntry: NoneMid-Career: Certification Depending on StateQuestions? Suggestions? Shoot me an email!nick@winnenberg.org

The United States of America is facing a dramatic shortage of tradespeople. We are running out of plumbers, electricians, carpenters, welders, and so many other skilled workers. Why? More people are retiring out of trades, than going into them. Yet the demand and salaries have never been higher. So what's behind the trades-gap? Stigma? Highschools? Parents? Ironically, trade schools? And more importantly, what can we do to fix it? Join us every week to interview different tradespeople and start a dialogue surrounding the trades. Our goal? Simple. Make trades sexy.