Welcome to Season 1, Episode 0 of The Prevailing Wage Report. Host Mark Van Auken sits down with Heather Torretta, owner and CEO of Prevailing Wage Consulting, LLC, to introduce the podcast and explain how her team helps contractors navigate the complexities of prevailing wage compliance. Heather breaks down the importance of proper labor reporting on publicly funded construction projects and shares how her diverse team tailors their teaching styles to help clients succeed.

They also discuss the core mission of the podcast: boiling down confusing jargon into actionable advice, addressing common pain points like worker misclassification and apprentice rules, and making sure contractors feel confident instead of overwhelmed.

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Host: Mark Van Auken

Guest: Heather Torretta, Owner & Founder, Prevailing Wage Consulting, LLC

Time Stamps & Show Notes 

00:00: Intro to Prevailing Wage Consulting 

01:59: Team Diversity and Learning Styles 

03:49: Team Culture and Hobbies 

06:43: Podcast Goals and Removing Jargon 

11:09: Common Compliance Pain Points 

14:20: The Would You Rather Segment 

15:13: Final Thoughts and Support