Trading Time

By John Rousseau

Hosted by master craftsman John Rousseau. Trading Time is an interview series dedicated to highlighting the importance of the many skilled trades, architects, engineers, developers, builders and de

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The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

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January 25, 2025 #18 Audio Engineering, Adventure Filmmaking, Multimedia | Dave Mai
Dave Mai is a Pentictonite who has made a complex career of adventure filmmaking, audio engineering, and music production. Join our host, John Rousseau, in his creative space in Summerland BC, as he speaks with Dave about being the child of immigrants, finding small-town opportunities through networking, and how the overtones of life have coloured Dave's journey toward becoming the South Okanagan's premier multimedia producer.
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1h
January 25, 2025 #17 Small Town entrepreneur | Lyra Lurtz
Lyra Lurtz is a business owner and entrepreneur with roots in the culinary arts, stemming back to her experience growing up on a farm and helping her stepfather with oyster farming, and working as a child in a family friend's bakery in Lund, BC. Join Lyra and our host, John Rousseau, in Summerland BC, as they explore the meandering career path that Lyra took to find the ultimate work-life balance.
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1h
January 25, 2025 #16 Building Custom Furniture | Sam Hunt
Join John Rousseau in Summerland, BC, as he speaks in depth with custom furniture creator, Sam Hunt. Listen to Sam as he discusses his journey from business school to the hands-on world of furniture design, and discover why he found greater success in small-town Penticton, BC than he ever hoped to find in the Lower Mainland.
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4min
January 25, 2025 #15 Building Custom Homes | Nick Hill
Join our host, Summerland's John Rousseau, as he speaks with Nick Hill, owner of the Penticton businesses, Ritchie Custom Homes, and Ethic Millwork. Nick shares his philosophy of "building a better home," and his commitment to building relationships, both of which have helped to instil trust and value in his residential construction firm and custom cabinetry shop.
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38min
November 14, 2024 #14 Kick Starting High School Students for a Career in the Trades | Rod Kitt
John Rousseau and former high school career counselor Rod Kitt explore the huge potential in trades careers for young people. Rod shares why trades offer financial and personal rewards while filling vital community roles. Produced in Penticton, this episode highlights the trades as a valuable path for the next generation.
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1h 4min
November 14, 2024 #13 Training the Future Trades People | Sara Cousins and Tanya Tarlit
John Rousseau sits down with Okanagan College's Sara Cousins and Tanya Tarlit to discuss innovative programs that introduce youth and women to the trades. They cover hands-on courses for kids and programs like "Jill of All Trades" that spark career interest across the Okanagan. Produced in Penticton, this episode showcases how OC is meeting the region’s need for skilled tradespeople.
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1h 16min
November 14, 2024 #12 Unique Architecture | Geoff Orr
In this episode of Trading Time, host John Rousseau talks with Geoff Orr about his challenges and achievements in the trades industry. They discuss Geoff's journey from launching an innovative product in the '90s to mastering award-winning glazing projects. Recorded in Summerland and produced in Penticton, BC, they also cover issues like the skilled labour shortage, outsourcing's impact, and the importance of community-driven creative projects. Tune in for industry insights!
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1h 4min
November 14, 2024 #11 - Building Homes | Vern Sopow
Join John Rousseau in Summerland as he chats with building official Vern Sopow about the decline in trade professions, the importance of performance-based building codes, and the consequences of outsourcing on the local economy.

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1h 6min
March 21, 2024 #10 Mechanical Engineer | Paul Rousseau
Paul Rousseau, my favourite uncle, is our guest today on Trading Time. He is a master mechanical engineer working for one of the largest companies on Earth, Caterpillar Machinery. He's a pump and motor specialist, top ten in the world. He's traveled all over the world, solving problems, big, heavy, expensive problems for people. He's got an incredible insight into a lot of different systems that are in play in the human machine. I really look forward to our discussion today and sharing that with you.
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2h 27min
March 21, 2024 #9 A Journey of a Craftsman and Artist | Thomas Born
I just love Thomas Born. He's such a great guy to run into in a coffee shop. He's a great guy on a job site. He's got an amazing story from Switzerland and Europe to the Caribou in British Columbia down to the Okanagan. We're going to catalog and outline his journey as a craftsman and as an artist. I'm really excited to share with you my conversation with Thomas Bourne today. Enjoy.
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3h 14min

FAQs about Trading Time:

How many episodes does Trading Time have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.