#532 Shaping the next generation of plumbers with Robert Schrader of Central Technical School.

Robert tells us about combatting parents' biases, preparing students for apprenticeship, connecting students to industry and learning new things from young trades. Shop class never ended on this episode of The Construction Life Podcast.

Reach out to Robert at Robert.Schrader@TDSB.on.ca.

CMPX – Canada’s largest HVACR and plumbing tradeshow – is just around the corner. It’s happening in the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, from March 20th to 22nd, 2024 and it’s the ultimate industry showcase of everything new in HVACR and plumbing. I’ll be there, broadcasting live
from the tradeshow floor, and taking it all in during 3 action-packed days. Visit www.cmpxshow.com

Any business, especially construction, requires us to know what’s going on at all times.
But, how can we be in the high level of things and not the bits and bites, in order to be able to actually also have the time to build the business and take it forward?
Because, see, whether we want it or not - we find ourselves dealing with the bits and bites - if we don’t have the right tool to operate our business. And by that I mean - if we are doing things manually instead of digitally.
Now, I’m not talking about making sheets on excel or just texting instead of calling - I’m talking about whole new levels of doing things digitally - from knowing our employees clocked in at the right place and time, knowing our employees know the job they need to do, knowing what’s going on in the filed by receiving live forms or checklists - these all can be and should be done digitally! Not to mention your younger employees who work and live digitally, and expect to get that in their workplace as well.
And if this sounds like fiction, it’s not - just switch to Connecteam - a platform built for managers - with a lot of different capabilities that helps you truly manage your business and gives you back time to focus on what you need, while giving your employees the work experience they expect to get in 2023 going on 2024.

Connecteam has a free plan and a 14 day free trial, try them today by checking out the link in the show notes.

Check out Connecteam at www.connecteam.com

@connecteamapp on Instagram.

www.connecteam.com/pricing

and try out their free plan for companies with 10 employees or less.

Stay connected with The Construction Life Podcast by texting Manny at 416 433-5737 or emailing him at manny@theconstructionlife.com. If you have something to contribute to the podcast, email info@theconstructionlife.com to schedule a time to join us in studio.

Are you interested in the latest trends in building, renovation, home improvement, real estate, architecture, design, engineering, contracting, trades, and DIY? Look no further! Our construction podcast and social media content cover a wide range of topics, including project management, safety, best practices, business development, leadership, marketing, customer service, productivity, sustainability, technology, innovation, and industry news