Blue-Collar BS

Episode 12: Technology Gap In this episode, Steve and Brad welcome Kevin Kromm. Kevin is in the Home Building and Remodeling industry. He is a millennial, but he thinks he does not fit into the stereotype. His personality did not allow him to sit at a desk from 9-5, so he went into the construction world. They talk about the generational gap due to technology and different mindsets. Kevin see...

Blue Collar BS - Boomer-Makes Podcast Debut Episode 11: Industry Trends in Trades Around Construction In this episode, Steve and Brad welcome their guest, a resident expert Mike Slawnikowski, owner of M Design and Build. Mike is a boomer. Together, they dive in at the biggest employment concerns and the concerns with subcontractors. They discuss the work ethics and mentorship of younger generation...

Blue-Collar BS Ep10 Common Sense In this episode, Steve and Brad discuss why the 58-59-year-old guy who is running the construction site is reluctant to hire a 24-year-old? Why are there all these biases against different people and practicality? Where did common sense go? People grew up differently. Their worlds and expectations are completely different. What seemed to be a practical common knowl...

Blue Collar BS Ep9 Work From Home In this episode, Steve and Brad talk about how work from home is different from work in the office. They discuss working hours, relationships, and productivity. Interaction between coworkers is different and it is difficult to build relationships. Instead of working in the same building, they now work in different places, even in different towns. Older generations...

Episode Summary            What is the diversity of generations in your business            How do we grow            Can we get out of our own way            Better way vs. My Way...

Episode Summary            Why are boomers being afraid of hiring young talent            Don’t have time to babysit            Where did common sense go            Knowledge with...

Episode Summary            Where are manufacturing jobs            What is the perception of Manufacturing wages across generations            What does employee turnover cost a company         &...

Episode Summary            Why can we not get Gen Z into blue-collar jobs            What is the environment            Workforce perception employees and leaders            What h...

Episode Summary            Why this show?            Introduction to the show            Looking at generations from different lenses            Bust the myth of “We can’t find goo...

Episode Summary            Define the Generations            Boomer: 1946-1964            Gen X: 1965-1979            Millennial (Gen Y): 1980-1996      &n...

Episode Summary            Transforming of communication across generations            How has communication changed            What is the expectation of adaption            Are w...

Episode Summary            Entitlement mentality and ungratefulness            Paid into the system            Is there a new “standard” of growing up            Entitlement in the...