
the Trade Traction Podcast with Dennis The Apprentice
Personal stories, motivation, and advice from successful tradespeople to help the next generation of apprentices find success in any trade.
Episodes
34 episodes
How PHCC's $1.2 million scholarship program is changing lives in trades
John Zink from PHCC reveals the $1.2 MILLION secret fund that's paying people to learn trades. From an Indiana apprentice winning $10,000 to 40-year-olds getting second chances - this changes everything about paying for trade school...
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21:37

How Contractors Are Earning $150K Using This Secret Yelp Loophole
Chapters-00:00 - Introduction to PHCC Connect Show02:00 - Danny's First Trade Show Experience 04:18 - Why Contractors Need Trade Shows 07:00 - Tax Write-Offs & Business Growth 09:45 - Meet L...
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23:11
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Roger Wakefield I" Know MORE Millionaires in Plumbing Than Lawyers, Doctors & CEOs Combined"
Roger joins Dennis at the PHCC Future Leadership Summit to reveal why 97% of contractors don't know about the industry's most valuable resources. After 17 years in plumbing without knowing PHCC existed, Roger shares how his father-in-law's hear...
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"Why Plumbers Making $80K Still Live Paycheck to Paycheck | ft. Anthony Bertolino
Tony sits down with Dennis at the PHCC Future Leadership Summit in Virginia to discuss why skilled tradespeople struggle financially despite earning good wages.He reveals the critical education gap in vocational schools that focus only on t...
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20:43

"Most Plumbing Businesses FAIL Because of THIS Culture Mistake"
Todd Allred and Dennis The Apprentice of PHCC of Washington talk about the importance of culture in our Plumbing, Heating and Cooling businesses and the importance of quitting the right way so you become allies with your former boss instead of ...
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21:56

Are Kids Choosing Trades over College? - A School Student's Perspective
My son Tyson joined me on the podcast for the first time. It was so interesting to here his perspective on his first time being at a trade show, especially being at SkillsUSA National Competition where over 15,000 students, who had won th...
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Episode 32
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9:37

Richard Cadogan
Richard shares his philosophy for running a successful company plumbers actually want to work for
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Episode 31
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8:53

Alex Meyer of RIGID
Alex shares about the variety of careers in the trades, why having the best tool for the job is so valuable, and what RIGID has coming down the pipeline
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Episode 29
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9:55

Dave Svoboda
Dave speaks to why apprentice training is vital to the future of the trades, and what a great program looks like
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Episode 27
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16:33

James Lindsey
James discusses his long career in plumbing, how he found the trade, and why he's still at it today
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Episode 26
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11:48

Kira Collard
Kira shares how she developed her career, and her experience as a woman in the trades
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Episode 22
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7:24

Steve Smith of PHCPPros
Steve speaks to the value of trade journals, and how apprentices can fast track their learning
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Episode 20
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16:08

Vince Buggio of American Plumber Stories
Vince of American Plumber Stories on inspiring the next generation of plumbers and changing the perception of the trades
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Episode 19
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10:53

Mason Theriault
Mason shares his experience as Danny G's apprentice, and how he decided to pursue plumbing
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Episode 18
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9:30
