May 8, 20261h 8mS0
<p>Sit back and relax for a great conversation with two veterans of the industry – Bill Summers with Sioux Chief and Kevin Swisher with CSA Georgia. Bill is part of an ongoing lineage of skilled tradesmen that continues...
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Trades Secrets
Hosted by Trades Education Center · news · EN
About this Podcast:
The official podcast of Trades Education Center, Trades Secrets tells the story of the skilled trades through the lives of people in and around the industry. From contractors and facilities maintenance, to manufacturing and education, every player contributes to the epic tale of the skilled trades.Visit us at www.trades-ed.orgThe views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the Trades Secrets podcast are those of the speakers and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Trades Education Center. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The ”Trades Education Center” name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.
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What is Trades Secrets about?
The official podcast of Trades Education Center, Trades Secrets tells the story of the skilled trades through the lives of people in and around the industry. From contractors and facilities maintenance, to manufacturing and education, every player contributes to the epic tale of the skilled trades.
Who hosts Trades Secrets?
Trades Secrets is hosted by Trades Education Center. The show has published 19 episodes to date.
What has Trades Secrets covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Trades Secrets: Episode 17, Bill Summers & Kevin Swisher" (8 May 2026, 68 minutes), "Trades Secrets: Episode 16, Workforce Innovators of America Part 2" (30 January 2026, 32 minutes), and "Trades Secrets: Episode 15, Workforce Innovators of America Part 1" (23 January 2026, 23 minutes).
How often does Trades Secrets publish?
Trades Secrets publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 19 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Trades Secrets?
Booking probability for Trades Secrets is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Trades Secrets requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Trades Secrets's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Trades Secrets?
The strongest fits for Trades Secrets are Site Preparation & Other Trades and Cleaning, Pest Control & Landscaping. Trades Secrets has a news audience.
About the host
Trades Education Center hosts Trades Secrets, a news podcast with 19 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jan 30, 202632 minS0
<p >Billy Moyers stays on Part 2 with Workforce Innovators of America and is joined by two of their success stories – Carter & Blayson. Just in case we started to believe that hard work doesn’t pay off, wait until you...
- Jan 23, 202623 minS0
<p >Pete McGill brings two of his welding instructors – Billy Moyers & Kevin James – to talk about how Workforce Innovators of America is providing the real world training that prepares people, young and older, to...
- Dec 27, 202546 minS0
<p>Special Guest Zulfiya Forsythe of The Omadli Group joins Keith on this episode to talk about how skilled trades businesses can better utilize both internal data & information and external data & information in order...
- Nov 14, 202540 minS0
<p>Skilled trades businesses LISTEN UP! Everybody expects you to be great at your craft or particular trade, but they (and you) shouldn't expect you to be great at business without some help! John Addington with Clay...
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Episode #12
Trades Secrets: Episode 12 - Work-Based Learning... Connecting Students & Local Businesses
Oct 31, 202539 minS0<p >Talk about OJT! Keith is joined by the Work-Based Learning Coordinators from the three school systems in Jackson County, GA for a great conversation about the connections between education, work, business, and...
- Oct 17, 202528 minS0
<p>The willingness to listen and learn carried him through working on turbine engines in the Navy to running instrumentation & control systems in power plants. For Jake Blickenstaff of UC Premier Properties, that same...
- Sep 19, 202541 minS0
<p>He was never going to be a white-collar guy, but he found his way to success through the plumbing industry. From new construction to wholesale to manufacturer's representative, Kevin Crane, from Harry Warren of...
- Sep 12, 202527 minS0
<p>On this episode of Trades Secrets, Keith is joined by Taylor McLeroy - AKA TechTaylor - from MasterCraft Plumbing to talk about how he got into plumbing, the drive that keeps him going, and the way plumbing has...
- Aug 8, 202535 minS0
<p>Keith welcomes Doug Dyson to the studio and learns how he became a triple-threat in the plumbing industry - wholesale, manufacturing, and manufacturing sales agency. Doug shares the importance of relationships and...
- Aug 6, 202526 minS0
<p>At the halfway mark through the Spring 2025 session of Introduction to Plumbing, Keith gives an update on the current apprentices. It's also shoutout time for our supporters! We literally could not provide the...
- Jan 31, 202526 minS2
<p>We are back for our first episode for 2025 and it's POWER-PACKED! Jeremiah Outwater from Little Red Acorn and Power Evans from the Georgia Department of Economic Development join us to talk about the connections...
- Nov 14, 202423 minS0
<p>Episode 5 of Trades Secrets - Adeline Utz – Regional Account Manager for WinSupply, Inc. – joins Keith for another great conversation. Addie shares her story of using her 21st Century skills to help tradesmen take...
- Oct 26, 202415 minS0
<p>Episode 4 of Trades Secrets - Keith sits down with Bob Bradley - Head of Workforce Development for the Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia. Bob brings his passion for helping young people get into ANY trade...
- Oct 18, 202436 minS0
<p>Episode 3 of Trades Secrets features Keith and Tim House, the Southeast Plumber Support Manager for Rheem Water Heating. Tim talks about growing up around plumbing, becoming a Master Plumber at a young age, and...
- Oct 4, 202452 minS1
<p>Episode 2 of Trades Secrets features Chris and his longtime business partner, AND DAD, Gregg Griffin. They walk through Gregg’s 40+ years in plumbing covering everything from oakum and lead, to getting cussed out by...
Episode #1
Trades Secrets: Episode 1 - 9/13/24
Sep 14, 202420 minS1<p>The first official episode of Trades Secrets with Chris and Keith, two of the co-founders of Trades Education Center. They give some exciting September updates on the new facility, the first week of Project 8, a...
- Aug 8, 20249 minS0
<p>The Big 5 August Updates from Trades Education Center, including "Trades Secrets" the official podcast of Trades Education Center. We also share news about our membership program - TEC Guild; the start of our Fall...
Episode #1
Trades Education Center - Introduction
Jul 26, 20245 minS0<p>Meet Chris and Keith, two of the co-founders of Trades Education Center and their vision for opening a trade school to address the skilled trades gap both now and in years to come.</p>
Recent guests
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Kevin James
president, Morris Brown College, Beau's All Natural Brewing Co.
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Bob Bradley
Public Relations for Small Business, Mechanical Contractors Association of Georgia
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Bill Summers
Sioux Chief
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Kevin Swisher
CSA Georgia
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