WFLA Home Improvement Show in Orlando

08/12/2021

Surf Shack
Sarasota, Fl.
Waiting for a flight to Newark…

Mike Rowe?

Guilty.

I’m Mike Chambers. Chambers Painting.

Well, that explains the shirt.

Yeah, it’s my go-to garment.

I just wanted to say thanks for doing what you do.

Yeah? How come?

Well, I love your message. I went straight to work outta high school. Started a painting company. I’ve got 80 employees now and more work than I can handle.

That’s great! You live here in Sarasota?

Used to. Couldn’t find enough help. Moved the operation up to Kentucky and Indiana.

Labor market better up there?

Better, but still tight.

How tight?

Really tight.

What do you paint?

Commercial, mostly. Hospitals, airports. Inside, outside, whatever needs a coat.

Tell me something; how many people could you hire right now if they showed up ready to work?

Twenty-five at least. Maybe thirty.

You’re kidding.

Nope.

What do you pay someone right out of high school? No experience, but ready to learn the trade.

We start people at $22 an hour. If they work, they’ll make $32 an hour pretty quick. I also pay all the health care and life insurance.

Union?

No, Kentucky’s a right to work state. I used to be in the union though. I treat my people like we’re a union shop.

How we gonna fix this labor crisis? How can we get more people into your trade?

High schools could help. An apprentice program would be nice. Anything to help people understand the opportunities are real.

Well, how about I post your picture on my page and invite people in southern Indiana and the Louisville area who want to learn the painting trade to contact your company?

You’d do that?

Sure. They’re six million people over there. They’re probably tired of me hawking my Christmas song and my new line of delicious whiskey. This’ll be a nice change of pace.

Wow, that would be terrific. Tell ‘em to google Chambers Painting. We’re in Sellersburg, Indiana. And we’re hiring right now.

Consider it done.

Our website is https://chamberspainting.com/

Got it.

So, tell me about this whiskey of yours.

Pull up a chair…

07/11/2021

21/05/2021

There are many things you can attempt to do around the house, but electrical shouldn’t be one of them. Unpermitted/ unlicensed electrical work has been shown to be up to 4x more faulty. Having faulty work in your home can mean injuries (shocks, burns), damage (explosions, smoke, fire), and even death (electrocution).. Always hire a Licensed Electrical Contracting business when you need electrical work done, so you can have peace of mind knowing it’s done right

I am excited to partner up with the Home and Safety: Electrical Safety Authority in Ontario to educate homeowners on electrical work, electrical inspections, and who exactly you need to get in touch with if there are problems with your electrical work.

18/01/2021

My message to the next generation. Please like and share to spread the word.

24/12/2020

When you think you have seen everything

Well... that's ONE way to do it...

18/09/2020

Ok this is kind of funny.

14/09/2020

"If I would be a young man again and had to decide how to make my living, I would not try to become a scientist or a scholar or teacher. I would rather choose to be a plumber..." - Albert Einstein

We're looking for technicians and right now we have plumbing, electrical and AC positions ready to fill in the Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton Florida areas!

Art Plumbing, AC & Electric is consistently ranked in the top 3% of service companies in nationwide employee satisfaction surveys and there's good reason for that.

All of our awesome plumbers, installers, electricians, and technicians receive constant on-going technical training to deliver high quality customer service standards at what we call Art University, right here in our corporate headquarters.

If you're looking for a company that wants you to learn, grow, and succeed, then let's talk! We are one of the largest and most-respected plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical companies in Florida where satisfaction is our number one priority.

Enjoy the benefits, rewards and stability that a successful company can offer - visit our career opportunities page now:

https://www.artplumbingandac.com/about-us/careers/

11/09/2020

11/09/2020

What wrong with this picture ????

😳

09/09/2020

Good to know.

09/09/2020

I’d use it!

20/08/2020

28/07/2020

As students attempt to navigate online education amid a pandemic, trade schools are becoming an increasingly attractive option.

17/07/2020

Mobile dock!

09/05/2020

What you can find in your sewer system !!!!

06/05/2020

By the way Ace Solves It All is Hiring all trades please go to our website acesolvesitall.com and our career page and apply !!!!

Today is National Skilled Trades Day and to those who wear a uniform each day in service to our communities...we say THANK YOU!

💡❄️☀️🚰

28/03/2020

Hello Folks,
for the next couple of weeks we will be playing recorded shows to keep the staff and sponsors of the radio show safe and healthy. As soon as things are safe we are all ready to get this show live again and help all the people of Central Florida. Thanks for your patience. in the meantime if you need help with any questions feel free to email me directly and i will make sure you get the answer [email protected]

Charlie

20/03/2020

Now we wait

27/02/2020

Electrician Humor for the day

16/02/2020

Plumber Forever

Our industry (as well as many other skilled trades) is in trouble if we do NOT do something about it. Any license holder should be promoting this philosophy. 💯

13/02/2020

Plumber Forever

Sewer was hopelessly stopped up and we found “the root” of the problem

13/02/2020

Plumber Forever

Plumber Forever

12/02/2020

Explore The Trades

The average college student today owes more than $37,000 at the time of graduation and that’s only for their bachelor’s degree. The key is to go into the process of accumulating debt with a strategy on how you’ll pay it off when you graduate.
http://bit.ly/2S8Zxg2

07/02/2020

Explore The Trades

Plumbing is an entire industry onto itself and parts of it are being revolutionized faster because of technology – but there’s nothing old-school about any of it.
http://bit.ly/2OjG3Eb

06/02/2020

More than 100 unlicensed contractors arrested in Hillsborough County

More than 100 unlicensed contractors arrested in Hillsborough County

During the investigation, detectives acted as homeowners in need of home repair work to catch people selling services they were unqualified for online.

05/02/2020

Laborers All the Time

🙌🙌 PREACH 🙌🙌

31/01/2020

Laborers All the Time

👏👏 A Career in the Trades Pays! Tell your Kids! 👏👏



Edit: I get a lot of messages asking how to find a training program. This link seems to have info in every State for the Laborers: https://www.liunatraining.org/find-training/

28/01/2020

We Won't Announce Our Son's College Acceptance, We'll Do This, Instead

Here at Ace Solves It All we are always looking for young people who want to get into the trades

My son will graduate from high school and continue doing what he loves. He will go on to get the hours he needs to get his master plumbing license.

28/01/2020

High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University

High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University

Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training. Should that make students rethink the four-year degree?

24/01/2020

★★★★★
Original Review:
I had Tommy and Joseph come to my permanent RV and attached Cabana to fix my 1951 unsafe Outlets. Not only were they well-educated and worked wonderful as a team but very professional and friendly. I would highly and I mean highly, recommend them to anyone. They are very knowledgeable, especially dealing with such an old home. I wish them well in all they do.

21/01/2020

Lockheed Martin to give scholarships to students pursuing trade skills

Lockheed Martin to give scholarships to students pursuing trade skills

Lockheed Martin will offer 150 students scholarships in a new program announced this week.