The Tradesman Experience

As our series of Women in the Trades continues, this week we share our conversation with Sabrina Casey, a heavy diesel mechanic out of Oregon.  At 24 years old she brings a new perspective of her generation. Stories of trials, failures, frustrations and victories all told over a glass of whiskey fill this episode with nuggets of information.   Sabrina's TikTok is dieselbabe97 @thetradesmanexperien...

This week we sit down with an all woman fab team out of Reno. This whiskey laced conversation is packed full of banter, laughs and dick jokes. On the mics are Kayla, Claire & Sami. They share their stories of getting into the trades, battles they face daily and ultimately how to win in the trades.  @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetraesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

Just returning for The Contractor Fight conference in Denver, I wanted to share some of my experiences and observations.  As I witnessed and spoke with other contractors this week one of the topics that kept coming up was that they didn't feel like they deserved their success.  This week I jump into Imposter Syndrome and some of the ways to navigate through it and work towards success.  @thetrades...

Developing opportunity, growth and a culture require leadership.  This week we sit down with Garrett Hires, the team leader and shop foreman for Battle Born Welding. He shares his story from growing up with a mechanic father, becoming a firefighter and moving into welding.  @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 @hires thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

The greatest common factor to successful teams, compainies and people is LEADERSHIP.  Being a common topic, we jump on the idea of leadership maurity and share stories about some of our favorite people.  @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

What is a Dead End Job?  This week we work to answer that question. Navigating the conversation throught mindset, poverty, stupidity and lack of awareness Nate & I share our opinions and advice on resolving the problem of a dead end job. 

Too often the growth and development of companies, teams, relationships and people are held hostage. This solo episode, and revised from its original broadcast, I discuss what behaviors to look for, what a relationship of growth looks like and identify the things in your life that is preventing you from being successful.  @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesma...

Thanks to everyone that joined me on the Q&A.  Discussing the self standard along with answering the quesions.   @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com  

Self awareness is difficult.  It takes humility, purpose and discipline.  This week we jump into the most important ingredient to great leadership. We ask hard questions and discuss the internal conversation you have to have to be a successful leader.  @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

Solo this week on the mic I disuss the coaching, the toolbox and dive into what 5 things every business needs to succeed.  Please leave a review, a rating and share our podcast.   @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

This week we sit down in the studio with our friend DJ and discuss the importance of building quality working relationships between vendors and contractors.  They share their current working relationship, how they created it and what conversations they have to continue to improve. A big thanks to DJ and Burns Machinery! @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmane...

What is the quality of your relationship with your business, your position in the company or the company you work for?  This week these are the quesitons that we dive into. We share our stories, perspective and opinions on how to improve this in your life.  @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

Success is never owned it is only rented and the rent is due everyday.  This week we discuss paying your dues and earning your spot in the trades.  We share some of our stories and people we have witnessed get it right and wrong.   @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

The first half of this conversation we discuss the coaching program and The Toolbox.  Then we dive into what it means to own your shit.  Leadership is not a title or position.  So what should you do if you are not an owner or someone in a leadership position?  This week we share experiences from our past and help layout a path for growth and success even if you do not want to promote. @thetradesma...

This week Nate and I discuss the importance of working together with other people in the other trades.  We talk about how to communicate, developing a healthy job site and how to be accountable for your schedule.   @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

This weeks episode starts off with an exerpt from a speech by Theodore Roosevelt in 1910.  It's important to know who you are listening to.  Make sure you celebrate yourself. Recognize when you need to go it alone.   @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

Why are so many people soft?  What does it mean to have more grit?  This week we dive into a conversation that comes from a quetion through the world of social media.  How do you build GRIT into people?  Nate and I discuss how to culitivate that out of people. But at the end of the day you have it or you don't. @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience...

Having a Vision is important.  Setting goals is important.  But what happens when you become overwhelmed or distracted by the goal.  This week we discuss our own struggles with staying focused and disciplined. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

Back together on the mic is Nick Coleman with Eagle Point Welding and my brother Matt with Battle Born Welding.  They sit down with me and Nate as we laugh, joke, discuss the real struggles of business and go through a bottle of whiskey @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

Roles and responsibilities are very misunderstood in business.  This week Nate and I explain what they are, how to create them and apply expectations to the definitions.  @thetradesmaenxperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

This week I am flying solo!  So I am sharing my unedited thoughts about ideas and how they can prevent you from being successful.  Thank you for the continued growth and support. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmaenxperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

With a combination of beer and whiskey Nate and I sit down with our friend and team leader Nick Velotta.  Grab a drink and join us through this journey of laughs and hardships.   @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

The greatest complimant you can give your business is to be in control of your business.  But what does that mean? This week Nate and I dicuss having control of yourself and your business and recognizing what you cannot control. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com  

Growth in a company is important, but that growth must come from creating opportunity.  This week we discuss creating systematic growth for people on your team, how that impacts their compensation and what that structure looks like. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

What is Emotional Intensity?  This week we dive into the idea of controlling your emotions and how to use them correctly.  Emotional manipulation, emotional investment and emotional discipline are some of the behaviors we discuss in this episode.