Career Toolbox

Our first episode of this new podcast series was with Eliot Eisenberg, chief economist with the National Association of Home Builders, who described a rosy picture looking forward through the economic lens of the time. That lens changed pretty drastically in March, 2020. So we invited Eliot back to update his economic predictions and give your carpenters and contractors some economic advice for navigating the coming recession. Buckle up, buttercup. You'll want to listen to this.

Should you forgo college to enter the trades? According to Elliot Eisenberg, former economist for the National Association of Home Builders, in this economy, the answer is yes.

To go out on your own, take it slow. Don’t quit your day job yet, and cut down on the outgo. Prepare for a couple of lean years and know that in the long run, your dreams will come true.

How to Get A Raise WithoutEven Asking by ProTradeCraft

Some contractors confuse profit with take-home pay, which is why many if not most contractors run nonprofit operations without even knowing it. El Jefe, Fernando Pages Ruiz, walks the audience through what gross and net profit are, how to increase them, and why it should matter to employees if the company they work for is profitable.