Everything They Don’t Tell You

Today we sit down with a fellow author I met on Twitter. Jeff Putnam (@Rugged_Legacy) sits down today to tell us all about his journey through the blue collar trades. And how it led him to where he i…

Today, we sit down with a seasoned skilled trades professional. Trevor Matthews of RefrigerationMentor.com joins us today to talk with us all about his journey in the trades.

In high school he wasn’t…

Today, we talk with a huge advocate of women in construction. She herself has lived in a world of construction & skilled trades. Coralee Beatty joins us on the show today to share with us her journey…

We’ve got a special episode today. As most of you know, I am the West Coast Region Leader for the Fedd Group (thefeddgroup.com) and I sit down today (again) with the Midwest Region Leader, Mr Taz Sut…

Today we sit down with someone I’ve been trying to get on the show for the better part of a year. You might know him on Instagram as The HVAC Doctor. The great Dr Matt Waxer joins us today to talk al…

Today we welcome BACK to the show, and awesome advocate of the skilled trades. Only a year and a half removed from high school, Paige Knowles is finding any and every way possible to change the lands…

Today we’re talking with another fellow Rock the Trades Rocker, Kurt Stenberg.

Kurt has an awesome story that begins just out of high school as an EMT and Firefighter. Unfortunately, this highly stre…

Today we sit down with another fellow Rocker from Rock the Trades. He’s as dedicated and transparent as they come and a wealth of knowledge in the HVAC world. You know him as @Northwest_hvac on Insta…

Today we’ve got an awesome guest on the show. Someone who left corporate America to pursue a passion in woodworking. Mr Danny Zientek joins us today to talk with us about his journey to starting a wo…

Alright, we’re BACK in the saddle bringing you a new round of episodes, starting with the one and only Jessica Bannister or HVACJess as you may know her on Instagram. Jess started off on the typical …

Today we have an awesome guest talking about an organization that supports the skilled trades to no end. Jeff Matulich joins us today as the VP of Marketing and Member Services for EGIA. For those un…

Today we talk to a Partnership Builder from a company that we’ve all heard of, Partstown. His official title is Vice President of Service and Dealer Partnerships, but I like partnership builder bette…

Today’s guest is a fellow podcaster, tradesperson, truth speaker, and inspirer. Jesus (Jesse) Hernandez is a plumber by trade who is also the host of the popular podcast Learnins and Missteps.

His jo…

Today we have an industry expert on the show. Not necessarily in the field, but in the recruiting aspect. But he’s not actually a recruiter. You still with me? Good.

His name is Ryan Englin, CEO & Fo…

Welcome to today’s special RFMA edition of Blue is the New White. Today we sit down, in person, with Rich Malachy of Malachy Parts & Service and The FEDD Group while in Charlotte NC to talk about the…

Stepping out of my realm a little bit this week. We have a roundtable of brilliant minds on today’s show talking on a topic that few want to touch on: inclusiveness and diversity in the trades.

My st…

Today we sit down with someone who as just as passionate about the trades as I am. So much so that he’s leading a brilliant initiative to Honor those in the trades, Inform those not in the trades, an…

This is our 100th episode of Blue is the New White. Can you believe it? We’ve had 100 people on this show to share their knowledge, insight, wisdom, and advice for the skilled trades. I can’t believe…

Today we talk with someone in the Facilities world. Not the boots on the ground facilities, but the technology space surrounding facilities. Griffin Hamilton is one of the founders of Flow Path, a fa…

Today we have some familiar faces on the show. Faces you all know and love. Rich Malachy with Malachy Parts & Service, and FEDD. And Taz Sutherland with Walmart and my counterpart as region leader fo…