In episode one of a special two-part series, Inside the Trade hosts, Derek and Matt, are joined by fellow podcaster Keith Williams. Since creating Skill Stadium, an online job platform directed at skilled trades, Keith has connected skilled tradespeople to employers.

Keith has brought opportunities to people in a struggling job market, but this is just one part of his mission to bring skilled trades to the forefront and educate the younger generation! He also furthers this agenda by sharing relevant information through interviews on his podcast and videos on his YouTube channel.

On this episode, Keith our hosts talk about how Skill Stadium is different from the standard job platform, the problems businesses are having with hiring in this job market, and differences in each generation of workers. They also discuss a few ways the skills trade industry is failing in nurturing talent and leveraging technology to keep up with the changing market.

Tune in for part one of an informative conversation on skilled trades and how to stand out during a job search in the industry!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Keith on why he started Skill Stadium and his podcast
• Using the Skill Stadium platform to find employment
• Challenges employers are having with hiring on his platform
• The effect of the pandemic and work shortage on work ethic and culture
• Does age have an effect on work ethic?
• Keith’s interview with a plumbing business owner
• The willining to teach and learn skilled trades
• Using technology to connect and build the trades

Looking for a job or need to hire skilled tradespeople? Head to Skill Stadium, where they use video to match jobseekers and employers, based on culture, skills, and results!

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• Linkedin 
• Twitter

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