Skilled Trades Champion

02/11/2022

Episode 10 of Skilled Trades Champion is now available! In this week's episode, NearUFounder and CEO Ashish Achlerkar speaks with veteran operators at George Brazil Air Conditioning & Heating and Patrick Riley Cooling Heating & Plumbing (Jim Probst, President; and Ann Lowe, VP of Field Operations & Administration) about the fundamentals of creating people-centric training and a training-based culture in home services organizations. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts - https://lnkd.in/g7CUMnTj

NearU Founder and CEO Ashish Achlerkar speaks with veteran operators at George Brazil Air Conditioning & Heating and Patrick Riley Cooling Heating & Plumbing (Jim Probst, President; and Ann Lowe, VP of Field Operations & Administration) about the fundamentals of creating people-centric training and....

29/09/2022

Episode 9 of Skilled Trades Champion is now live! In this week’s episode, NearU Founder and CEO Ashish Achlerkar speaks with Faraday CEO Alex Coleman about leveraging technology to source and nurture talent in the skilled trades industry. Listen here at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts.
https://skilledtradeschampion.podbean.com/e/episode-9-%e2%80%93-cracking-the-talent-code-with-technology/

14/09/2022

Episode 8 of Skilled Trades Champion is now live! In this week’s episode, NearU Founder and CEO Ashish Achlerkar speaks with HVAC industry expert Ruth King regarding the fundamentals of building trust with customers through delivering value via maintenance agreements. Listen here at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts.

https://skilledtradeschampion.podbean.com/e/episode-8-%e2%80%93-achieving-trust-and-loyalty-in-customer-relationships/

13/05/2022

Episode 7 of Skilled Trades Champion is live! In this week's episode, NearU Founder and CEO Ashish Achlerkar, speaks with Tom Vining, Former President, Otis Elevator Americas, to get his perspective on best practices and learnings in the trades industry. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts - https://nearu-services.com/news/skilled-trades-champion-episode-7-exploring-alliances-and-learnings-from-adjacent-trades

19/04/2022

Episode 6 of Skilled Trades Champion is now available! In this week's episode, NearU Founder & CEO Ashish Achlerkar speaks with HARDI CEO Talbot Gee about empowering the trades through an alliance between distributors, OEMs, and contractors. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-4mhcn-1201d25

08/04/2022

Episode 5 is now available! In this week's episode, NearU Founder and CEO Ashish Achlerkar speaks with Tim and Carma Hanlon of Grogg's Home Services about building the right DNA to support the various themes that will empower the skilled trades. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts - https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-38z7t-11f269b

31/03/2022

Episode 4 is now live! In this week's episode, NearU Founder and CEO Ashish Achlerkar speaks with Jason Bingham, President of Residential HVAC & Supply for Trane Technologies, about the importance of—and framework for—culture-based and purpose-based business-building. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://skilledtradeschampion.podbean.com/e/episode-4-sustainable-business-building-in-the-trades-through-culture-purpose-and-people-focus/

25/03/2022

Episode 3 is now live! In this week's episode, NearU Founder and CEO Ashish Achlerkar speaks with veteran business leader John Laughlin on how investors and operators can collaborate to create an aligned, holistic capital ecosystem for the benefit of the skilled trades. Listen on your favorite podcast app today! https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-8242d-11df0f9

01/03/2022

Episode 2 is now live! This week's episode addresses the reality of the gender gap in the trades and how that tide is turning with more opportunities than ever for women in the industry! Find Episode 2 on Spotify or PodBean today! https://SkilledTradesChampion.podbean.com/e/skilled-trades-%e2%80%93-episode-2-closing-the-gender-gap-in-trades/

24/02/2022

Episode 2 is coming soon! Listen in on March 1st as NearU Founder & CEO, Ashish Achlerkar, discusses the topic of "Women in the Trades" with industry expert and Women in HVACR founder, Ruth King. Subscribe today - https://skilledtradeschampion.podbean.com/

15/02/2022

Skilled Trades Champion is officially live! Listen to our inaugural episode where NearU Founder & CEO, Ashish Achlerkar, is joined by industry veteran, Doug Wilson, to discuss the Skill Trades industry's perception, diversity, and opportunities. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-de2a3-11a8c22

NearU Founder & CEO, Ashish Achlerkar, speaks with industry veteran, Doug Wilson, about the Skilled Trades perception, diversity, and career opportunities. Links – www.NearU-Services.com Social Media AccountsNearU LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nearu-services Facebook - https://www.fa...

14/02/2022

Welcome to Skilled Trades Champion! An interview-style podcast focused on stimulating healthy dialogue and action to support the growth of the Skilled Trades. On Skilled Trades Champion, Ashish Achlerkar, NearU Founder & CEO, chats with industry and private sector leaders about relevant topics facing the Skilled Trades industry. The Skilled Trades Champion podcast is expected to serve as an incubator for fresh ideas, networking venue for key allies, and a catalyst for positive action to impact the trades. Which innovators will join the show to share the challenges and opportunities facing the Skilled Trades? Listen in to our inaugural episode February 15th to find out!

14/02/2022