Trading Time

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Hosted by master craftsman John Rousseau.Trading Time is an interview series dedicated to highlighting the importance of the many skilled trades, architects, engineers, developers, builders and designers that tirelessly ensure everything in our country works. The Trading Time podcast is produced by DM Productions and John Rousseau Collective LTD

  1. #18 Audio Engineer & Filmmaker | Dave Mai

    01/25/2025

    #18 Audio Engineer & Filmmaker | Dave Mai

    Dave Mai is a Pentictonite who has made a complex career of adventure filmmaking, audio engineering, and music production. Join our host, John Rousseau, in his creative space in Summerland BC, as he speaks with Dave about being the child of immigrants, finding small-town opportunities through networking, and how the overtones of life have coloured Dave's journey toward becoming the South Okanagan's premier multimedia producer.

    59 min
  2. #17 Pivoting Entrepreneur - Lyra Kurtz

    01/25/2025

    #17 Pivoting Entrepreneur - Lyra Kurtz

    Lyra Lurtz is a business owner and entrepreneur with roots in the culinary arts, stemming back to her experience growing up on a farm and helping her stepfather with oyster farming, and working as a child in a family friend's bakery in Lund, BC. Join Lyra and our host, John Rousseau, in Summerland BC, as they explore the meandering career path that Lyra took to find the ultimate work-life balance.

    59 min
  3. #16 Building Custom Furniture | Sam Hunt

    01/25/2025

    #16 Building Custom Furniture | Sam Hunt

    Join John Rousseau in Summerland, BC, as he speaks in depth with custom furniture creator, Sam Hunt. Listen to Sam as he discusses his journey from business school to the hands-on world of furniture design, and discover why he found greater success in small-town Penticton, BC than he ever hoped to find in the Lower Mainland.

    1h 20m
  4. #15 Building Custom Homes | Nick Hill

    01/25/2025

    #15 Building Custom Homes | Nick Hill

    Join our host, Summerland's John Rousseau, as he speaks with Nick Hill, owner of the Penticton businesses, Ritchie Custom Homes, and Ethic Millwork. Nick shares his philosophy of "building a better home," and his commitment to building relationships, both of which have helped to instil trust and value in his residential construction firm and custom cabinetry shop.

    37 min
  5. #14 Career in the Trades | Rod Kitt

    11/24/2024

    #14 Career in the Trades | Rod Kitt

    John Rousseau and former high school career counselor Rod Kitt explore the huge potential in trades careers for young people. Rod shares why trades offer financial and personal rewards while filling vital community roles. Produced in Penticton, this episode highlights the trades as a valuable path for the next generation.

    1h 4m
  6. #13 Training the Future Trades People | Sara Cousins and Tanya Tarlit

    11/23/2024

    #13 Training the Future Trades People | Sara Cousins and Tanya Tarlit

    John Rousseau sits down with Okanagan College's Sara Cousins and Tanya Tarlit to discuss innovative programs that introduce youth and women to the trades. They cover hands-on courses for kids and programs like "Jill of All Trades" that spark career interest across the Okanagan. Produced in Penticton, this episode showcases how OC is meeting the region’s need for skilled tradespeople.

    1h 15m
  7. #12 Unique Architecture | Geoff Orr

    11/23/2024

    #12 Unique Architecture | Geoff Orr

    In this episode of Trading Time, host John Rousseau talks with Geoff Orr about his challenges and achievements in the trades industry. They discuss Geoff's journey from launching an innovative product in the '90s to mastering award-winning glazing projects. Recorded in Summerland and produced in Penticton, BC, they also cover issues like the skilled labour shortage, outsourcing's impact, and the importance of community-driven creative projects. Tune in for industry insights!

    1h 3m
  8. #11 - Building Homes | Vern Sopow

    11/15/2024

    #11 - Building Homes | Vern Sopow

    Join John Rousseau in Summerland as he chats with building official Vern Sopow about the decline in trade professions, the importance of performance-based building codes, and the consequences of outsourcing on the local economy.

    1h 6m
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Hosted by master craftsman John Rousseau.Trading Time is an interview series dedicated to highlighting the importance of the many skilled trades, architects, engineers, developers, builders and designers that tirelessly ensure everything in our country works. The Trading Time podcast is produced by DM Productions and John Rousseau Collective LTD

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  • Creator
    John Rousseau
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © John Rousseau
  • Show Website
    Trading Time