Built for the Trades

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, host Dan Dowdy, recaps his recent interview with Terry Petrovick of Team Wow Media. One of the fundamental leadership principles that stood out during the interview was the power of reciprocation. In this recap, we are diving right in and elaborating on what that could do for your business! One of Terry's most significant attributes is building...

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, host Dan Dowdy welcomes Terry Petrovick Team Wow Media. Dan and Terry discuss what the next generation looks like for building trust in the trades. They will also be sharing the importance of video testimonials and content that we're putting on our websites. “Every prospect has a problem and what they want more than anything, is a partner that t...

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, host Dan Dowdy covers the three steps to attract and retain top team members for your company and why the “this is the way we’ve always done it” is not as successful in today’s workforce.   “We are dealing with a younger generation in the workforce that may or may not be raised with core values. As business owners have two approaches we can take...

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, host Dan Dowdy welcomes Allie Perez with George Plumbing Company in San Antonio. Dan and Allie discuss the traction to be gained by diversifying the trades with women and minorities.

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, host Dan Dowdy welcomes Levi Torres with High Five Plumbing in Denver. Levi is doing something that is ahead of the times when it comes to using social media to recruit in the trades, Dan and Levi discuss how he's really caught a lot of traction with it.

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, host Dan Dowdy welcomes Stephen Christopher with Wit Digital. Dan and Stephen discuss reducing stress, getting more clear on where you're going, and being able to make decisions. There are many times business owners, and leaders in the trades get in their way, and Stephen has excellent tips for getting out of those same ruts in the road.

In this episode, our Founder Dan Dowdy shares his story of where he came from and how Built For The Trades got started. Dan is a second-generation tradesman, growing up in the family business, learning about hard work, God, and plumbing from the time he could walk.

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, host Dan Dowdy, welcomes Michael Sauer from Scorpion to the show. Dan and Michael talk about employee retention attracting great team members, how to curb The Great Resignation, what the “love languages of appreciation” are and how to practice them in real life.

In this episode with Dan Dowdy, he interviews Chris Cline from Yochim Plumbing, who is a Founding Member here at Built For The Trades. Dan and Chris chat about their experiences with being second-generation tradesmen and being “old school” where integrity, hard work, and a handshake means everything in business. Chris’s story of how his father and Mark Yochim built Yochim Plumbing to what it is to...

In this episode of the Built for the Trades podcast, host Dan Dowdy welcomes Brant Martin with Martins Rod and Customs. Dan and Brant talk about bringing in the next generation of tradesmen and women and how to equip them for success in their careers to come!