TCF861: New Recruiting App for Tradespeople

Many people in the trades industry will often say it's challenging to find skilled tradespeople. To solve this problem, Brian Drucks founded a platform called Where Trades Go, which directly connects employers with qualified tradespeople.  Brian is a second-generation painting contractor with decades of experience running his own painting business. Brian explained his motivation for creating the new app, key features of the app, how the app works and much more. Brian says that Where Trades Go is like a dating site for contractors and tradespeople, where they can connect and help each other easily.   Episode Highlights: [00:00] - Intro [03:17] - Brian’s contracting and software journey [07:49] - Priorities when starting a new company [10:06] - Importance of gross profit [13:56] - Challenges in hiring skilled tradespeople [16:28] - Where Trades Go app [20:19] - Vetting process for tradespeople on the platform [24:07] - Background checks conducted by Where Trades Go [25:37] - Part-time, full-time, and temporary job facilities  [27:07] - Finding temporary work while travelling or during slow periods [29:08] - How to connect with Brian  [33:35] - Untapped market business philosophy [35:43] - Rising cream business philosophy [40:04] - Available languages in the app [41:37] - Closing remarks Resources: Where Trades Go Website: https://wheretradesgo.com/