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Hosted by Blue Leader · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 34 episodes
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Are you a tradie who wants to be a better leader?Whether you're on the tools or leading a team, Tradies Who Lead is the podcast bringing practical leadership skills to every tradesperson.Hosted by diesel mechanic Ashley Belteky, every episode covers real stories and practical leadership insights from across the trades. Because when we lead better onsite, we lift the whole team.
Blue Leader hosts Tradies Who Lead, a education show with 34 episodes published.
Today we're joined by Adrian Gillman, a registered carpenter and owner of Kingsford Building and Carpentry in Metro Melbourne, with over 15 years in the trade specialising in bathrooms, extensions and detailed internal f
Today we're joined by Luke Canham, who's spent over 30 years leading teams across some of the highest-risk work in the trades, including construction and scaffolding. After a serious workplace safety incident and a decad
Today we're joined by Kurt Checketts, a light-vehicle mechanic-turned-diesel-fitter who spent 12 years in the mining industry, five of those leading crews in one of the highest-stakes environments in the trades. Kurt lea
There's a gap most tradies don't see coming when they step into leadership. It's not technical. It's not experience. It's everything that happens after you put down the tools and start trying to get results through other
Most tradies have played a mentoring role at some point, yet very few have been taught how to do it well. David Mehmel is an Apprentice Trainer, Mentor, and Safety Coordinator with 16 years in and around the automotive i
Join me for the first episode of Tradies Who Lead as I chat with Dave and Cat McCarthy, the founders of the award-winning business McCarthy Plumbing Group . In this conversation, we dive into the leadership nuances of ma
What does leadership look like when you're still on the tools, running a business, and trying to change an industry all at the same time? Jasmyn Smith is a Tassie sparky and co-founder of The GO Company, a business built
In this episode of Tradies Who Lead, we're joined by Matt Wyatt, a trade-qualified leader with over 30 years in the heavy vehicle industry. Starting as an apprentice, Matt worked his way through operational and national
In this episode of Tradies Who Lead, we're joined by Tom Macrokanis, a qualified boilermaker who started his first business at 17 and has spent his career building things that didn't exist yet. Tom is the founder of Macr
In this episode of Tradies Who Lead, we're joined by Stefanie Apostolidis — better known as Melbourne Chippy Chick — qualified carpenter, founder of Tradie Lady Hire and Tradie Lady Club, and one of the most recognisable
In this episode, we're joined by Vincent Saunders, a construction professional with over 17 years' experience across building, quantity surveying, and construction management. Vincent is also the host of the Constructing
In this episode, Claude Thomsen shares a grounded, honest look at what leadership in the trades can become when you’re willing to do the inner work first. From his time in the Army to his role as a leading hand at Webber
In this episode, Les Wikiriwhi shares a straight-up look at the discipline, sacrifice, and self-belief that have shaped his journey from the tools to founding Stand-Up Recruitment. With years of lived experience across N
In this episode of Tradies Who Lead, we explore what it really means to lead from the front and why embracing your skill gaps is one of the most powerful things you can do as a business owner. Our guest is George Dib, Se
In this episode of Tradies Who Lead, we dive into how to get the best out of your team and why leaders must evolve with changing expectations from both their people and customers. We’re joined by Kosta Kantilaftis, a sec
In this episode of Tradies Who Lead, we’re joined by Cam and Matt, brothers-in-law turned business partners and the founders of Limitless Build. What began as a small carpentry business built on quality and word of mouth
We’re wrapping up Season 1 with a legend of Australian business — Jim Penman, the founder and CEO of Jim’s Group. What began as a one-man mowing business has grown into a network of more than 5,600 franchisees across 50+
In this episode of Tradies Who Lead, we’re joined by Adam Hall, Managing Director and Co-Founder of AH Fencing, one of Australia’s fastest-growing commercial security fencing companies. From a small start-up to a multi-s
In this episode, we’re joined by a legend in the building sector , Mick Hawes. As the host of The Toolshed Podcast and founder of Builders Business Blackbelt , Mick has spent years coaching and mentoring builders to tran
You don’t need a title to lead. You just need to take more responsibility. In this episode of Tradies Who Lead, I catch up with Leon Simmons, a 4th-year electrical apprentice in Melbourne who made the bold decision to le
Adam Hall
Paralympic skiing champion · Vanover Hall Bartley & Ward
1 appearance on this show
Mick Hawes
Builder Business Blackbelt
1 appearance on this show
Louise Azzopardi
Heavy Duty Mechanic, Life coach, and Host of the Anxious Tradeswoman
1 appearance on this show
Chris Hale
certified coach instructor and master dance educator · VIQTORY & The Vetrepreneur Academy
1 appearance on this show
Aaron Huey
1 appearance on this show
Bardie Somerville
Carpenter, Tradie, & Mental Health Advocate
1 appearance on this show
Matt Gilbert
Economic and Community Development Deputy Director
1 appearance on this show
Jason Loft
PROTRADE United
1 appearance on this show
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