In this episode of Beers with Contractors, hosts Will and Dillon chat with expert plumber Roger Wakefield, renowned for his YouTube channel. Roger shares his extensive experience, from starting his plumbing career in high school to becoming a successful business owner and social media influencer. The discussion covers the importance of continual learning, navigating business challenges, leveraging social media for growth, addressing the industry's labor shortages and the value of mentorship in the trades. Roger also introduces his new app, Wakefield, designed to educate and motivate professionals in the trades.

00:00 Introduction

00:24 Dillon's Move to Wichita

01:57 Introducing Roger Wakefield

03:47 Roger's Journey into Plumbing

06:18 Roger's Leap to Social Media

09:42 Challenges in the Construction Industry

16:47 Advice for Aspiring Tradespeople

20:47 The Wakefield App

23:02 Unique Features of the Wakefield App

24:19 Overcoming Challenges in the Trades

27:40 Addressing the Plumbing Job Shortage

31:24 Compensation and Career Growth in Trades

34:13 Entrepreneurship and Building a Successful Business

39:14 Roger's Journey and Lessons Learned

40:57 Conclusion

Contact Roger Wakefield at:

Website: [rogerwakefield.com](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblFLX09ieGRDX2tHQmtnenIxNzB3X2NSM1BGd3xBQ3Jtc0trdjN6VGd5dWFjdm11NW1fdktZSnFUaFlIbzBNdGxfUjRHU1VJOHlaWFFMc2RqVGRkVGpqVzJkLVRhZkY1ek5SR3BjUzlvT1V4OWpWUmdSbU9WQVI0V3J6aGczeXBFV2JqSjgwOUpYNU9WUnluQ2tuUQ&q=www.rogerwakefield.com)

LinkedIn: [linkedin.com/in/rogerwakefield](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3FPaGZxVVVwMGszeElhS1NvM3c0RVVrXzcyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsOFdFX0dvS2lueVRoWGFhM0hVYThBUUdSUUdKSmlHU1JraWp5SnhIRm9UN2lSTHhVeGN5b2llV3FyS3pEUXJTYkp3VHBkd0QzUHlHTV9fUEhWZXFvVW1UQ3U2cXpVTEx4OXlmTTIyZWxqRVZGbEJaZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Frogerwakefield)

YouTube: [youtube.com/@RogerWakefieldEspanol](https://www.youtube.com/@RogerWakefieldEspanol)

Instagram: [instagram.com/therogerwakefield](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmRkbVZnSXYtUzVxcGNMcUtiQVYzemtVeWd3QXxBQ3Jtc0tscjlEU25QVmoyX2ZPcjROanpIOEMzQ0tGZXBraHZPOXJlTE5aZFlGUElWeEd2Zl9uUFV0a2FGMnJTNmJCM3hQVG1VZzhoUklXc1dfT2NCekFKczRrR1FpaWszTEtTUnhOYndrOU1iYTF6Szg2Um14QQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftherogerwakefield%2F)

Twitter: [twitter.com/_rogerwakefield](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHVKQjRocWtvNzlEeTFtMVdIRjUtd0M0VGt5d3xBQ3Jtc0tubDJNRWF0MlM0OFlrU3pLYkRZSUpqTWdWTlZaUmFqVE5kUGZ3b011bkQ5N1BoekVPd1FBekhySXJYRUM1Si1oUWdFSXdsUm8wcG1RUng5QVJJTEtDX2I4R1FrNlV2ckM3OExVVGRxWFJUZFFjeWJDZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2F_rogerwakefield)

TikTok: [tiktok.com/@therogerwakefield?lang=en](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbi1fUkZ3d3diU2RaZjFXcU5XVTZDNnJJWmlGZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuMGprQjZ4akN2TnVMMmxGT2M4V2RNQTFBUXdfQmVQVV9ZZ003bVVUajBTNVN2aGpuR1UyMDdPZHFOQ04tczZWX0lIWFhSVUhtSGJySE5ycW1oU2ZldXliTFRUR29nSzN5Mmg2TUYyUl9JSE9ReHo3MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40therogerwakefield%3Flang%3Den)

Facebook: [facebook.com/theexpertplumber](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUxNU3BFNmN3X0J1UEl2dFpjbFpZNzZJOFRFZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuenlhbTBzWGtzYlhDNDlweUpvdFNsRUszaU1EUGt0c19TX214ak95eE9KamJxOGhIZUJJOG5PQmhxQ1Q3TURGNXVvdThGOEN1YjNRQnN2MUN6U19nRTRZMGRFaTRQYUhYRmhib013d2pjSnJkNEZiMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftheexpertplumber)

The Wakefield App:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wakefield-app/id6466452277

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