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Trade Jobs vs College for Young Workers to Build Profitable Careers in Skilled Trades - Steve Bourdin

Trade Jobs vs College for Young Workers to Build Profitable Careers in Skilled Trades - Steve Bourdin

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In this episode of Beyond The Bay Podcast, host Peter Cooper talks with Steve Bourdin, Owner of Steve’s Diesel Repair in Edmonton, Alberta. Steve shares his journey from starting out as a certified heavy-duty technician through Canada’s apprenticeship system to running his own diesel repair shop. The conversation explores the real-world challenges of shop ownership, including hiring skilled technicians, dealing with changing workforce attitudes, improving customer acquisition, and maintaining profitability in a competitive industry. A key focus throughout the episode is how successful shop owners must shift their mindset from purely technical work to business leadership, systems, and financial discipline in order to build a sustainable operation.Expect to Learn- How the Canadian diesel technician apprenticeship system works- Why the skilled trades are struggling to attract new workers- How to identify motivated and reliable job candidates- Why referrals are one of the strongest growth strategies for shops- How flexible leadership improves employee retention- Why understanding finances is critical for shop owners- How to transition from technician mindset to business ownership mindsetEpisode Breakdown with Timestamps[00:00:00] – Teaser [00:01:07] – Introduction to guest Steve Bourdin, shop operations and team structure [00:04:12] – Challenges in skilled trades education and workforce development [00:06:31] – Student mindset issues and modern apprenticeship concerns [00:09:50] – Hiring strategies and filtering entry-level candidates [00:13:42] – Customer acquisition challenges and marketing issues [00:16:34] – Financial discipline and separating personal vs business spending [00:19:55] – Referral systems and customer growth strategies [00:25:54] – Employee retention, flexibility, and workplace culture [00:29:34] – Importance of business education and closing adviceFollow the Guest’s Company:👉 Steve’s Diesel Repair: https://www.stevesdiesel.com/ Follow Host Peter Cooper on:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-cooper-ascend-consulting-468367133/👉 Website: https://ascendconsulting.help/👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570030967745👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascendconsulting.help/👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shopconsulting👉 X: https://x.com/PeterCooper9084 Listen to Beyond the Bay Podcast:👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IH2SSXjGRDqzP3p0Ie5C3👉 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-bay/id1834168994👉 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@petercooperAC
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