Former pro snowboarder turned carpenter and now co-founder, Lou Perez of Lumber traces his path from Idaho–Oregon farm roots to the jobsite and, eventually, to leadership. We dig into what hands-on carpentry taught him about crews, why day-to-day praise and recognition matter, and how he thinks about mental health in construction.

Links to check out

CFMA: https://cfma.org/

CFMA Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Resources (STAND Up): https://cfma.org/chapter-suicide-prevention

CIASP (Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention): https://www.preventconstructionsuicide.com/

CIASP STAND Up Pledge: https://www.preventconstructionsuicide.com/take-the-stand-up-pledge

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: https://988lifeline.org/

Lumber: https://www.lumberfi.com/

BuilderFax: https://www.builderfax.com/

iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/builderfax-by-lumber/id6754037484