In this RFI episode of the Blue Collar Future Podcast, hosts Jaden Robison and Jessie Demler tackle three listener questions covering everything from meal prep and coffee culture to job satisfaction and the biggest misconceptions people have about the trades.

🎙️ Key Takeaways

• Meal prep is simple—people just overcomplicate it.

• Intentional eating matters, especially with long physical days.

• Camaraderie and crew culture determine job satisfaction.

• The trades require problem-solving, planning, and math skills.

• Concrete work depends more on prep than rebar.

• Misconceptions about the trades often stem from ignorance.

• Small nutrition changes = big improvements over time.

🧠 Listener Questions Answered

1. How do you make it easier to eat better in the trades?

2. What's your favorite part of your job and why?

3. What's a big misconception people have about your trade?

⏱️ Chapters

(00:00) – Coffee Culture and Preferences (04:59) – Nutrition and Meal Prep in the Trades (16:56) – Job Satisfaction and Camaraderie in the Trades (22:13) – The Joy of Variety in Work (26:30) – Misconceptions in the Trades (30:44) – Skills and Intelligence in Construction (33:26) – Concrete Myths and Realities (40:57) – The Importance of Preparation in Concrete Work