Finding a Career in the Trades That FIRES YOU UP with Firestopper Sharron Halpert

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 

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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