Skilled AF Podcast
Skilled AF Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Skilled AF Podcast, where we spotlight the trailblazers, powerhouses, and change-makers shaping the future of the skilled trades and construction industry. Hosted by Amanda Luchetti, founder of The Skilled Project, this podcast dives into raw conversations and authentic stories—unpacking the opportunities, challenges, and life-changing moments that define what it means to be "Skilled AF" while empowering the next generation of workers
The Skilled Project (https://www.theskilledproject.com/) is on a mission to inspire one million people to explore skilled trades and construction-related careers by 2028. Through storytelling, advocacy, and partnership-driven pathway creation, we’re aiming to make these careers more visible, valuable and accessible.
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The podcast covers a wide range of topics centered around skilled trades and the construction industry, including personal career journeys, mentorship, challenges in the workforce, and advocacy for women in trades. Notable episodes feature discussions about transitioning careers, like Hayley Campbell's leap into electrical work in her 30s, and Marie Patterson's initiatives to foster future leaders in construction education, emphasizing sustainability and job placement.
Welcome to the Skilled AF Podcast, where we spotlight the trailblazers, powerhouses, and change-makers shaping the future of the skilled trades and construction industry. Hosted by Amanda Luchetti, founder of The Skilled Project, this podcast dives into raw conversations and authentic stories with workers, educators, and innovators, that challenge culture, surface success stories and show what a better future for these careers can look like.
The Skilled Project (https://www.theskilledproject.com/) is on a mission to reshape how skilled trades and construction careers are seen, accessed, and experienced, so that more people enter, stay, and thrive.
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In this episode of Skilled AF, we sit down with Bradley Henderson, Operations Leader at Bay Climate Control & Refrigeration and Founder of Plumb Line Operations, to explore one of the most powerful comeback stories in the skilled trades. Brad’s path wasn’t conventional. After battling opioid addiction, serving time in prison, and losing nearly everything, he made a decision that changed the course of his life. Today, he leads operations for a growing HVAC company while building a mission-driven organization focused on helping people with criminal records rebuild their lives through careers in the skilled trades. This episode explores what it really means to earn a second chance, and why giving someone that opportunity doesn’t just change one life – it changes the people around them’s life and can strengthen an entire industry.
In This Episode:
>Brad’s journey from addiction and incarceration to executive leadership
>How prison became the turning point that changed his life
>The opioid epidemic and addiction in the construction industry
>Why accountability became the foundation of his recovery
>The mentors who helped him rebuild his life
>Why consistency matters more than talent
>Building Plumb Line Operations and creating opportunities for second-chance workers
>Why the skilled trades need to rethink hiring people with criminal records
>The workforce shortage and an overlooked talent pipeline
>Leadership, operational excellence, and creating systems that help people succeed
>What employers can learn about giving people a genuine second chance
Guest info:
Bradley Henderson
Project Manager for Bay Climate Control & Refrigeration | Founder, of Plumb Line Operations
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