Learnings and Missteps Jesse & Rene

Many of us fear turning our hobbies into a career will make us hate our hobbies… but today’s guest has figured out how to keep finding joy, creativity, and fulfillment in both. She’s learned how to make money from her passion and share her talents with the world, all while inspiring others to be creative and even join the trades themselves.
 Tune in to this episode of Learnings and Missteps as I welcome Courtney Chard, a pressure pipe welder by trade and self-taught metal artist based in Toronto, Canada.
 After Courtney learned how to weld, she combined her new skills with her passion for art and began creating exquisite pieces of art from metal. Now, she works four days per week as a pipe welder and spends her weekends creating metal art on commission. For Courtney, it’s both a business and a hobby.
 “Once I started creating these pieces, I wanted to have a way of showcasing it or extending the art,” Courtney says. And it was through social media that she began doing that. From there, her creativity expanded into beautiful, one-of-a-kind works of art that she gets to share with the world through social media.
 If you’re interested in becoming a welder, a metal artist, or learning how to share your talents and gifts with others through social media, you’ll definitely want to tune in to this interview! Courtney has so many words of wisdom and inspiration to share.
 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
·       Courtney’s path to joining the welding trade & How she started creating metal art.
·       How to use social media to market yourself in unique ways.
·       Opportunities welders have to grow in their career and share their talents with aspiring tradespeople.
·       How to empower kids to learn new skills and be creative through a skilled trade.
·       How Courtney finds joy and creativity in welding.
·       Where she envisions her welding/art career going in the future.
·       What it’s really like being a woman in the trades and experiencing discrimination from employers.
·       Remember, you inspire and motivate people every day, even if you don’t realize it. Keep being yourself and you’ll inspire others to do the same.
·       To learn Courtney’s Learning and Misstep, tune in on YouTube & SUBSCRIBE: link

This episode’s show notes were written by Kayla MacEachern
To connect, email her at kaymaceachern@gmail.com
 
Connect with Courtney: 
Follow her on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creativewelding 
Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chardcourtney 
Connect with her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/courtney.chard.18 
Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-chard-b049881b3 


 Engage with a community of Industry Professionals focused on expanding their leadership skills: https://www.depthbuilder.com/emotional-bungee-jumpers  


For all other links and resources, check out my Bio Link:  http://depthbuilder.bio.link 
Resources Mentioned: 
KickAss Careers: https://www.kickasscareers.ca 

 Do you believe in the value of your workers? Do you believe that your employees are the most valuable asset of your company? Do you want to create systematic change in your company and feel more fulfilled at work? If so, join me in this episode of Learnings and Missteps as I welcome John Toups, Founder and CEO of MyeTracker, to talk about how to reduce turnover and increase job satisfaction for your employees and for yourself. 
 John created a system that helps leaders in the trades find fulfillment, increase productivity, reduce turnover, and create meaningful change at work. He’s here to share his expertise so you can create a safe, productive, and purposeful workplace that your employees love to show up to each day. 
 This conversation is packed with powerful insights, strategies, and advice for leaders in the trades, whether you’re a c-suite executive, manager, or foreman. 
What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 
·       Leadership blind spots in the construction industry. 
·       How to feel more fulfilled and have more fun at work. 
·       Strategies for leveraging your employees’ excellence to help them grow. 
·       Why you need to ask your employees for feedback and ideas. 
·       How to create a workplace environment that your employees love to work in. 
·       John’s simple process for solving problems and creating systematic change in your business. 
·       How to talk to senior leaders about the need for operational change. 


Check out my NEW book, Lean & Love – 5S Love Letters: A #NoBS Look Into How Your Relationships Create #RipplesOfImpact at https://www.depthbuilder.com/5s 
 
Engage with a community of Industry Professionals focused on expanding their leadership skills: https://www.depthbuilder.com/emotional-bungee-jumpers 
 
Get yourself a sample of the Lean & Love Reflection Guide with journal prompts that help you focus on your most important relationships: https://www.depthbuilder.com/reflection-guide 
 
Connect with John: 
Email him: johntoups@jwtoups.com 
Call his office: (985)-447-5114 
Learn more about eTracker: https://myetracker.com 
 
Resources Mentioned: 
Love + Work by Marcus Buckingham: https://loveandwork.org/about-the-book 
What Great Managers Do by Marcus Buckingham: https://hbr.org/2005/03/what-great-managers-do 
The Nine Lies About Work by Marcus Buckingham: https://amzn.to/2P5oB3Q 
The Pocket Sensei by Hal Macomber and Calayde Davey: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1975601300/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_hist_2 
The Feedback Fallacy: https://loveandwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TheFeedbackFallacy.pdf 
Tats Specified Growth Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TatsTalks/videos 
 

No one’s path to success in the trades is linear. Many of us have had several different jobs and hurdles to jump over before finding the career that ‘clicks’ and truly fires us up. Speaking of fire, how would you like a peek into the world of a professional firestopper and life safety consultant?
Join me on this episode of Learnings and Missteps as I welcome Sharron Halpert, Founder of Halpert Life Safety Consulting. Sharron is here to share the wisdom she’s gained from a 20+ year-long career in firestop and life safety consulting.
After living the vagabond lifestyle for several years, Sharron decided it was time to get a career. When she finally discovered the firestop field, she realized it was the perfect career for her to thrive in. Now, she’s an entrepreneur, consultant, and she even makes firestop training courses so more tradespeople (and buildings) can be safe and secure on the job.
Tune in to learn more about why it’s important to prioritize firestop and life safety on your jobsites and how you can train your team on firestop so they can reap the life-changing, life-saving benefits of these life safety protocols.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
·       Sharron’s career path into construction, firestopping, and life safety.
·       How to create a work environment where your team isn’t scared to come talk to you.
·       Sharron’s experience as a woman on the jobsite and a leader in construction.
·       How do you respond to inappropriate comments and behaviors at work?
·       Maintaining integrity in your work despite the resistance or unethical conduct you might face from coworkers or other contractors.
·       Why it’s so powerful to communicate and understand each other’s expectations.
·       Top tips for implementing firestopping on your jobsite.
·       Why Sharron is providing free bilingual (English/Spanish) firestop training.
·       How to access her FREE Firestop Coffee Break Training Course.
·       To learn Sharron’s Learning and Misstep, tune in on YouTube & SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnVikYCgUE4HBlU2XGH3id41VbANSJCD7 
“When the world presents you with a lesson, take it and treasure it.” – Sharron Halpert
Check out my NEW book, Lean & Love – 5S Love Letters: A #NoBS Look Into How Your Relationships Create #RipplesOfImpact at https://www.depthbuilder.com/5s 
You are invited to join the Emotional Bungee Jumpers and deepen your leadership skills with a network of Industry professionals: https://www.depthbuilder.com/emotional-bungee-jumpers 
 
Connect with Sharron: 
Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharron-halpert-mim-94b56718 
 
Resources Mentioned: 
Halpert Life Safety Consulting: https://halpertlifesafety.com 
Firestop Coffee Break Training: https://firestop-coffee-break-training.mykajabi.com 
Meet Me on the Bridge: Nine Bricks to Create Strong Relationships at Work by Kimberly Sauceda: https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Me-Bridge-Bricks-Relationships/dp/B0B8GB3K7T 
 
 

This is it the final Calabosession with Thomas Lamay on The Goal.

This episode is packed with personal insights on leadership, courage and organizational change.

Thomas makes an important announcement that will benefit the Construction Industry for years to come.

Connect with a group of professionals engaged in deepening their leadership skills
https://www.depthbuilder.com/emotional-bungee-jumpers

Get yourself a sample of the Lean & Love Reflection Guide with journal prompts that help you focus on your most important relationships
https://www.depthbuilder.com/reflection-guide

Thomas Lamay & Jesse Hernandez are at it again. Talking about the string and the drum plus their personal insights on leadership and continuous improvement.

This is the 2nd to last conversation on The Goal.

get your copy of Lean & Love at https://www.depthbuilder.com/5s

Get started journaling with the Lean & Love Reflection Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Reflection-Journal-Jesus-Hernandez/dp/B0BNTT3LQ5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4PYPGSF8SRRT&keywords=lean+%26+love+reflection+journal&qid=1672712968&sprefix=%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-1

Jesse & Thomas Lamay are at again talking about engaging with the Trades, constraints and making construction better for everyone involved. Oh Yeah and they talk about The Goal also ;-)