What makes a great apprentice? How has technology advanced construction? What happens to builders who don’t adopt new technology? These are questions only a seasoned tradesperson can answer…
Tune in to this episode of Learnings and Missteps to learn from Clyde King, a construction professional and journeyman carpenter with United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America. Clyde shares unique insights and stories from his 30+ year long career in carpentry, highlighting the best technological advancements in construction and his approach to developing great apprentices.
Clyde was first introduced to carpentry with a hammer and a hand saw. Since then, things have come a long way for the trades! After 8 years in the Marines as a young man, Clyde worked a non-union carpentry job for 16 years before joining a carpenters’ union. Listen in to hear his greatest misstep as a young carpenter and the powerful lesson he learned as a result.
“If we don’t get these younger people involved and pass our knowledge on, the trades are in trouble. So, with my 30+ years from project management to superintendent to general foreman to foreman to worker, let’s take little bits and let’s pass this knowledge on.” – Clyde King
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• How Clyde is using new technology and skills to market his business and share his knowledge with the next generation of tradespeople.
• Developing an apprentice & Qualities of a great apprentice.
• Navigating conflict between contractors.
Clyde has a wise Learning and Misstep: They say build to the drawings, but sometimes the drawings will bite you in the ass. Listen to your intuition if something doesn’t look or feel right!
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This episode’s show notes were written by Kayla MacEachern
To connect, email her at kaymaceachern@gmail.com
