Talking Training With The Trades

Nic Bittle has been sought out by the trades because of his ability to relate to and work with apprentices, as well as his clear understanding of the importance of the people side of business. He joins me on this episode to shed light on how he aims to help develop the next generation of the workforce and how crucial that is for the future of the trades.

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Today Dr. John Gaal and I continue our conversation from last week and dive into some major issues in the construction industry and trade programs. In this episode, you'll hear about the importance of understanding the role of mental health and financial literacy in trade work. John and I discuss the different ways these issues pop up and the massive benefit that comes with providing thoughtful solutions that attract, retain, and nurture safety and productive work.

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Dr. John Gaal has an incredible background in the apprenticeship industry and a unique story on the education he has received over the years. Having served on many boards and been a leader in the carpentry trade and apprenticeship world, John went from struggling in school to becoming a highly skilled and important part of the industry with an MA, MBA, and Executive Masters under his belt.

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This episode will continue the conversation on how to figure out your priorities instead of spending all of your time putting out fires. Today I'll be blowing it up to a larger scale so you can look at the entire year to set long-term goals and providing tips and tools to help you set up your calendar for 2020 in a way that puts your priorities front and center.

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What does how you spend your time say about your apprenticeship program? Too many of us get stuck in the trap of constantly putting out fires and letting little "urgent" things distract us from the bigger goals, so today I'm going to talk about how to make sure you're spending your time on the things that really matter.

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As 2020 is just around the corner, I want to help you look back over the last decade and learn from your mistakes. So in this episode, I will be explaining how you can move your business forward by looking backward and how to set attainable goals for the decade ahead. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2S5J4ea

Today I am talking about fiduciary duties in your apprenticeship program. I want to bring light to liability you may not know about so you can make sure you have everything in place and avoid being caught unprepared.

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Today's episode is a follow-up to last week, where we heard from former DOL investigator, Sam Henson. I wanted to dig deeper and clarify a few things he and I discussed in regards to DOL audits and investigations.

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Today I am joined by Sam Henson, Senior Vice President and Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs for Lockton Companies. After spending almost ten years with the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration, Sam has conducted more than 150 civil and criminal investigations of employee benefits plans, service providers, and fiduciaries. In this episode, he shares what it was like to be a DOL investigator, what actually happens during DOL audits, and more.

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Someone recently asked me how to keep members engaged in a program, and I decided this was a great topic for one of my episodes. So today, I will cover how to keep members active and engaged, as well as methods you can use in other aspects of your program to create raving fans.

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