Talking Training With The Trades

*Back by popular demand*

Listen in as I share my story and why I decided to start this podcast, as well as the importance of storytelling when looking to influence and engage people in your apprenticeship program. Listen in to learn how to find great stories, the key components of an effective story, and the science behind why storytelling works to gain influence, focus, and transformation.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/32dHB8X

Rob Giese is the Director of Training for Greater Wisconsin carpenters and has nearly 30 years of experience in the construction industry. Rob believes that providing well-trained tradespeople to help shape the communities they live in starts with healthy, personal relationships in their training center. Today he joins the show to discuss the value in excellent customer service and taking care of each other.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3iESjw3

Today we are talking to a risk management associate who regularly works with apprenticeship programs, Michael La Fleur. With over 30 years of insurance industry experience, Michael specializes in risk transfer for labor management and nonprofit organizations. He joins the show today to answer common questions regarding this pandemic and how it impacts insurance, as well as how to protect yourself from risk in general.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/31mR8ud

Though audits are important and necessary, they are often met with dread and unease. But the truth is, audits can help you grow and become better at what you do. Chris Wassenaar, an auditor with DeBoer, has seen this firsthand, and he joins me to discuss the role of an auditor, as well as how audits can reveal important information that will help your program thrive.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/30YkLlb

Today I have attorney Mike Ledbetter here to discuss health and welfare funds and how they work within apprenticeship programs. Mike is a partner in the law firm Ledbetter Parisi LLC, which specializes in the representation of multi-employer benefit funds—primarily construction industry plans located in the Midwest. Mike has spent 25 years working in the industry and devotes 100% of his professional practice to Taft-Hartley trusts.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/32BVYWw

How will we continue preparing our students for future careers when we can no longer meet with them face to face in classroom settings? Thomas Pfundstein, Ph.D., has been unknowingly preparing for this for years. With over 15 years of experience in education, Thomas is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Finishing Trades Institute. Today he joins the show to discuss his specific interest in online education and how we can leverage technology to increase academic content standards. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/32uByP1

Today, I'm excited to be talking to Ryan Bradt, Assistant Training Director at Puget Sound Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (PSEJATC). Ryan has worked in apprenticeship since 2005 as an instructor and a program administrator, and he will be sharing his wealth of knowledge on the industry. Specifically, he will share how he got his team through COVID and what they are planning for the future as we pull out of this.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3feGye9

Thomas Fischer, Executive Director of the North Atlantic Carpenters Training Fund, joins me today to share his story and shed some light on how to create impactful learning experiences in the trades. Today he shares how he handles competency-based instruction within his training programs, as well as observations and evaluations from his instructors that have paid off massively over the years.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2ZsFblt

Joining us today is the Director of Apprenticeship for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 81, Howard Baker. With years of experience, Howard has navigated the current situation with the pandemic remarkably well. In this episode, he shares the steps he has taken to ensure his apprentices are still working toward their goals despite the setbacks of COVID.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2NyEAsQ

Today we are discussing collecting procedures for your apprenticeship program. Your board of directors is going to be responsible for the money owed—regardless of whether or not you are getting that information—so it is important to put policies in place to protect your company.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2zGTOJe