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Lisa McGrath and Michael engage in a lively conversation covering a range of topics, from celebrating Canada Day and Canadian pride to exploring family traditions and sports. They share personal anecdotes about pool main

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Devils Advocate: Trades Edition is a no-BS podcast hosted by Lisa McGrath, featuring honest conversations about construction, business, leadership, workplace issues, and the hard truths shaping today's trades industry.
Lisa McGrath hosts Devils Advocate: Trades Edition, a business show with 116 episodes published.

Lisa McGrath and Michael engage in a lively conversation covering a range of topics, from celebrating Canada Day and Canadian pride to exploring family traditions and sports. They share personal anecdotes about pool main

Join Lisa McGrath and Michael as they explore the trades industry, debunking misconceptions and examining trends in paychecks and career paths. Using a condo restoration project as a case study, they discuss renovation v

Lisa McGrath sits down with Perry to explore his journey from tradesperson to financial advisor for tradespeople. They delve into Perry's early career, managing injury while running a business, and the financial pressure

Lisa McGrath and Michael delve into the complexities of trust in both business and construction. They kick off with lighthearted morning banter and a weekend conference overview, before discussing a partnership with the

Lisa McGrath and Michael Hamoen share personal stories and dive into the realities of entering the trades, discussing career choices and starting from the bottom. They explore industry challenges such as employee shortag

Lisa McGrath and Michael tackle a variety of pressing topics. They begin with June celebrations and men's mental health, then discuss the impact of narcissism and social media. The conversation covers handling failures,

Join Lisa McGrath and Jade Alberts as they dive into entrepreneurship insights, focusing on networking, scaling businesses without financial strain, and maintaining quality during expansion. Jade shares strategies from h

Join Lisa McGrath and Michael as they explore burnout and work-life balance, emphasizing the role of psychology and HR courses for people-facing industries. They discuss family dynamics, sibling relationships, parenting,

Lisa McGrath and Carrie Viseur dive into property management, comparing practices in the US and Canada. They tackle challenges like taking vacations, staffing issues, poaching, turnover, and burnout. Carrie shares insigh

Lisa McGrath and Michael discuss burnout, celebrating LPM's success, and the humor behind "happy wife, happy life," exploring its history and gender roles. They tackle burnout solutions, emphasizing the value of sounding

In this episode, Lisa McGrath chats with Nancy Shadlock about stress relief through neuroscience and technology's role in stress and spirituality. They offer a guided relaxation exercise and calming techniques. Lisa shar

In this episode, Lisa McGrath reflects on the podcast's journey and discusses Canadian grants, support programs, and LMIA challenges. Michael Hamoen delves into the legal aftermath of the Humboldt accident, while resettl

Lisa McGrath opens the episode by introducing upcoming episodes and events. She delves into the issue of burnout and community challenges in Airdrie, reflecting on its broader implications. The conversation shifts to Alb

In this episode, Lisa McGrath shares a personal story about visiting an acupuncturist and relocating her office, reflecting on achievements at home. She explores a data leak in Alberta and information misuse, then discus

Lisa McGrath and Michael Hamoen kicks off the episode with greetings and a recap, diving into discussions on compensation and entrepreneurial elements. The focus shifts to scope creep in construction and the workplace, u

In this episode, Lisa McGrath kicks off with an introduction, addressing technical issues and current events in Canada. She critiques government funding and mismanagement, drawing business parallels. The discussion moves

In this episode, Lisa McGrath delves into morning routines and updates on the podcast schedule. She then explores women's safety, societal views on female politicians, and the concept of politicians as puppets, advocatin

Lisa McGrath begins the episode with an update on the previous episode and a discussion on global issues. She shares statistics and societal concerns, exploring curiosity surrounding internet views. The episode delves in

In this episode, Lisa McGrath And Michael Hamoen explores blame-shifting and victim mentality in trade disputes. She highlights transparency and communication, focusing on material markups and how inspection delays affec

In this episode, Lisa McGrath talks with guest Todd about transparency in contracting. They explore feedback's role in the trades and challenges in contractor-client relationships. A contractor-client rating system is pr
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Devils Advocate: Trades Edition is hosted by Lisa McGrath. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 116 episodes.
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