The Trade Up Podcast
The Trade Up Podcast is your guide to understanding, navigating, and excelling in the world of a career in the trades.
Join John Finan and Lisa Brandt, co-authors of TRADE UP, as they delve into why the trades stand out as a compelling career choice for the younger generation. Uncover the various pathways leading to a successful entry into the trades and gain insights on how to thrive in this field. Tune in to hear firsthand experiences from individuals thriving in the industry.
The Trade Up Podcast
Tiling Her Own Path: Jada Finch on Trades, Art, and Independence
On this episode of The Trade Up Podcast, John Finan talks with Jada Finch, a 21-year-old professional tiler who started at just 15 and now runs her own company.
Jada shares how she balanced full-time work during COVID schooling, converted a bus into a camper, and approaches tiling as an art form.
She discusses the freedom her career choice has given her compared to university-bound peers and navigating family expectations in the trades.
Find and discover her company Pink Collar Contracting & Tile!
For more information about the Trade Up: Why buy a job when you can start a career? book, please visit: https://tradeupbook.ca/
