EPISODE 209: Here's what you're going to get out of this construction podcast episode:

- Things to stop doing if you want to recruit and hire young people.

- What do most people get wrong about the skilled labor situation?

- What is CREW Collaborative?

- How the Build My Future event is different from other career fairs.

- What ISN'T working when it comes to attracting young people?

- What are some out of the box approaches Brandon recommends?

- Why you need to stop letting people tell your stories and some advice on how you can get started.

- Keys to retaining employees once they come on board.

Resources mentioned in this construction podcast episode:

GoSite: Take Control of Customer Reviews - https://www.gosite.com/podcast

Approval: Get Paid Faster Based on Project Milestones - https://www.withapproval.com

Construction Financial Masterclass: Master the financial side of the business - https://buildermasterclass.com/cfo

3 Questions to Help You Get Paid for Estimates: https://buildermasterclass.com/script

How to connect with Brandon Patterson:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmpatterson/

Iowa Skilled Trades - www.iowaskilledtrades.com

Crew Collaborative - https://crewcollab.org/