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Hosted by The Trade Collective · education · EN-US · 16 episodes
Fired Up Podcast: A Trade Collective Production Welcome to the Fired Up Podcast, a local production focused on the Evanston community and the approximately 10 mile radius surrounding it. This show is a dedicated space for the conversations that matter most to our local students, families and businesses. We are exploring how to bridge the gap between high school education and the high paying, dignified careers waiting in the skilled trades. For too long, our community has looked elsewhere for talent while our own students navigated uncertain paths after graduation. We are here to change that narrative. Hosted by Patrick Hughes and Dr. Pete Bavis, this podcast brings together parents, industry leaders, and educators to explore what it actually means to be trade ready in the modern workforce. What to expect on the show: Industry Insights : We sit down with local experts in manufacturing, automo
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Signup to Generate a PitchFired Up Podcast: A Trade Collective Production Welcome to the Fired Up Podcast, a local production focused on the Evanston community and the approximately 10 mile radius surrounding it. This show is a dedicated space for the conversations that matter most to our local students, families and businesses.
Fired Up Podcast: A Trade Collective Production is hosted by The Trade Collective. The show has published 16 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Fired Up Podcast Ep.17 | Building Ryan Field With Evanston" (27 October 2026, 3 minutes), "Fired Up Podcast Ep.15 | Growing A Trade Guild One Connection At A Time" (19 September 2026, 50 minutes), and "Fired Up Podcast Ep.14 | Never Held a Pipe Wrench: Sam Gordon and Robyn Gabel" (5 September 2026, 49 minutes).
Fired Up Podcast: A Trade Collective Production publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 16 episodes.
Booking probability for Fired Up Podcast: A Trade Collective Production is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Fired Up Podcast: A Trade Collective Production requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Fired Up Podcast: A Trade Collective Production's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Fired Up Podcast: A Trade Collective Production are Site Preparation & Other Trades. Fired Up Podcast: A Trade Collective Production has an education audience.
The Trade Collective hosts Fired Up Podcast: A Trade Collective Production, an education show with 16 episodes published.
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Episode #17
When Northwestern decided to build a new football stadium, they agreed to support the local Evanston skilled trades workforce in their hiring. Zola Smith came to Evanston to see this mission out and went on the search...
Episode #15
A guild is an organized group of people who share the same job, trade, or common interest. In this episode, the mic goes to two people who are building a guild right here at The Trade Collective that’s composed of...
Episode #14
Fired Up has never had a guest introduced by his mother-in-law...or had the privilege of speaking to the Illinois House Majority Leader. Sam Gordon started his own HVAC company four months before this conversation. His...
Episode #13
Every November, ETHS reports to the school board on their new graduates' next steps. The students who enroll in a traditional 2- or 4-year college program get counted precisely; the 25 percent of students who don’t...
Episode #11
Commercial landscaping has both a staffing and a perception problem. - 600 positions are open right now within a 10 mile radius of Evanston, and most people still think the job is just cutting grass. Episode 11 goes...
Episode #10
We have talked a lot about getting the next generation into the skilled trades. This episode, you hear it straight from two young people who are doing it, on one of the biggest construction sites in the area. Welcome to...
Episode #9
<p>We have talked a lot about getting the next generation into the skilled trades. In this episode we are thrilled to hear from a young person at the start of a promising career about his journey to Abt Electronics and...
Episode #8
<p>We have talked a lot about getting the next generation into the trades so on this episode we are thrilled to hear from two young people with promising careers about their journeys and experiences into the skilled...
Episode #7
<p>We have talked a lot about getting interested in the trades, but what are the next steps when the interest is there? Listen to learn about what it takes to build a stable career in construction.<br/><br/>Welcome to...
Episode #6
<p>We have talked a lot about the potential of careers in the skilled trades. In this episode, we show you what it actually looks like.</p><p>Welcome to Episode 6 of the <b>Fired Up Podcast</b>, a production of <b>The...
Episode #5
<p>Today we’re talking about the blueprint for careers in carpentry and construction.<br/><br/>Welcome to the fifth episode of the Fired Up Podcast, a production of The Trade Collective. In this episode, our co-hosts...
Episode #4
<p>Fires are sparking in the minds of our high school students and we are here to discuss how to cradle these flames. 🔥<br/><br/><b>Evanston Cradle to Career (EC2C) </b>works throughout Evanston to advance equity in...
Episode #3
<p>We are giving our youth the permission to look inward and find their internal fire.<br/><br/>Welcome to the third full episode of the Fired Up Podcast, a production of The Trade Collective. In this episode, our...
Episode #2
<p>Fires are sparking in the minds of our high school students and we are ready to fan the flames.<br/><br/>Welcome to the second full episode of the Fired Up Podcast, a production of The Trade Collective. In this...
Episode #1
<p>Something has sparked at 1910 Greenwood, and we’re ready to talk about it. <br/><br/>Welcome to the first full episode of the Fired Up Podcast, a production of The Trade Collective. This show is for students and...
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