The Tradesman Experience

This week Nate is back in the studio and we have a special guest (virtually).  Deryk Garrett, owner of Hot Shot Speciality Welding, is a returning guest from episode 58.  We discuss what he has learned over the past two years, how his team has grown, what shifts he has made with his business and the importance of delegation.  @hot_shot_welding @natenewton87 @thetradesmanexperience thetradesmanexpe...

How important is marketing your business?  How would you define marketing? This week we answer these questions and a bunch more in this wide ranging conversation with Brittany Murphy from One Thing Marketing.  As a company that specializes in working with skilled trade companies, they understand how to work with you in a way that will compliment your business and growth. onethingmarketing.net brit...

There is a difference between 'Out Growing' people and leaving people behind.  This week, solo in the studio, I discuss operational & leadership captivity.  What does it mean when someone can't grow anymore? What are some of the factors that constitute a person's behavior?  These questions and many more are discussed in this weeks episode Operational Captivity.  @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton...

When we get questions, we give answers.  This week comes from one of our listeners and falls as a good follow up to last weeks podcast.  Nate and I discuss how to build LEADERSHIP EQUITY, how to spend LEADERSHIP EQUITY and why it is necessary to create before you start pushing your agenda.   @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

Leadership does not mean authority.  This week we discuss understanding the capacity of leadership and how that impacts someones position.  Often times a person operating in a number 1 position, may be a better fit for a number 2 or number 3 postion.  There needs to be leaders on all levels.  @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

Thank you for being on this journey with us! Thank you for the continued support and growth. It has been awesome!  This week we reflect on our 3 year journey and side bar with random conversations.  @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

This week we have two guests in the studio, Ken & Shelace Shoemaker.  What does it take to compete on a World Stage? Shelace shares her story of working, training and competing on the Olympia Stage as an IFBB Pro.  We discuss discipline, teamwork, nutrition, mindset and a wide range of topics in this amazing coversation.    @shelace_ifbbpro @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperie...

This week we share lessons learned, some of our favorite podcasts, books and top moments of 2022. Thank you for an amazing year!! @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com Youtube - The Tradesman Experience 

To be a great leader you must know when and how to follow. This week we discuss what this looks like and how to use it to elevate your leadership.  @the tradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com Youtube - The Tradesman Experience

There is an art to business, your craft, to communication and to leadership.  This week we share a definition of Art and what it really looks like in business.  Checkout the podcast on Youtube.  Subscribe to The Toolbox.  @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

How do you define right and wrong? Where does your moral compass point? How do you measure the behavior of others?  This week we dive into answering these questions, define morality and share our experiences and stories in discovering our meaning of rightousness.    @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

What does it take to be a high performing leader? This week I walk through the difficulties of becoming a leader. You have to understand the expectations, aknowledge the sacrifices & be willing to commit to it every day.  @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

"It's not about perfection, it's about progression."  If you have worked with me at all this is something you here me say often.  This week we dive into a little better understanding of what it means and how to use it as a tool for building success.   @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com The Tradesman Experience Youtube Channel

With the end of the year approaching, most people are scrambling to get things done.  You should be planning for next year.  This week we discuss the different growth plans you need to have.  The company, the systems, the people and the market all need to be looked at when deciding where you want to go.  Develop a growth plan and do it on purpose. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesman...

Behavior is the defining factor of successful people.  This week we take a deep dive into the character qualities of emotional maturity. Between having emotional awareness, discipline & boundaries, we lay out a list of necessary behaviors to acheive emotional maturity.   @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

Joining me this week is Garrett Daniels, owner/operator of R&D Fabworks in Northern Kentucky.  Garrett shares his story of getting into the trades, starting a buisness and making the decision to invest in himself as a leader.  We also dive into his experience with the leadership coaching and the opportunities it has created for him and his family.  @rndfabworks @thetradesmanexperience thetradesman...

5 words that will change everything about your leadership, your team and your business.  This week we discuss delegation, setting the expectation and what those phrases really mean.   @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com

New updates about The Tradesman Experience! What does it take to stay the course?  This week I dive into 5 steps to help you chart the course, identify the non-negotiables & stay the course.   Communicate Connection Creation Commitment Consistency Check out The Tradesman Experience YouTube channel IG @thetradesmanexperience E  thetradesmanexperience@gmail.com W  thetradesmanexperience.com        

Virtually in the studio this week from Australia is Louise Azzopardi. Louise is a Life Coach for Tradeswomen. We discuss her experience in the trades, how to ask hard questions and what the internal dialouge should be for growing. Please reach out to Louise if you have any questions on her coaching or how she can work with you.  @louiseazzopardicoaching @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetra...

This week it's back to normal for one episode.  Nate and I discuss the difference of being 'busy' vs being 'productive'.  Too often we create a story that we are busy because we are supposed to be.  We share our perspectives, opinions and some of the things we do to ensure we don't get wrapped up in the lie of being busy. @thetradesmanexperience @natenewton87 thetradesmanexperience.com thetradesma...

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