In this episode of Blue Collar StartUp, your hosts Mike Nelson of Five Towers Media and Derek Foster of Daigle Cleaning Systems interview Mason Lord, co-owner and founder of Hudson Valley Preservation and Trades Up. Tune in as they talk about giving kids hands-on experience with tools, handling the stress of building a business, and much more!

0:15 Introduction

2:38 New Sponsors

3:53 Introducing Mason Lord

8:30 Local & National Goals

10:50 Inspiring Stories

13:09 For Profit vs Nonprofit

15:08 Starting a Construction Business

25:32 Factory Build vs Modular Homes

27:25 Facing Challenges

29:55 Dealing with Stress

31:36 Mentors

33:44 Podcasts that Mason Listens to

35:34 Morning Routine

39:15 Getting Kids Hands Dirty

43:10 Upcoming Events

47:33 Where to Find Trades Up & Hudson Valley Preservation

48:28 One Piece of Advice

50:48 Closing Thoughts

51:15 Outro