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Podcast launch artwork features a piece of graph paper with the title The Trade Up Podcast with John Finan and Lisa Brandt on a workbench with various tools and a welding helmet nearby

Trade Up Podcast Launches Today!

Today, episode one of the Trade Up podcast is live and kicking off another adventure in John Finan’s and my mission to promote the skilled trades. We call it “your guide to understanding, navigating, and excelling in the world of the trades.” It follows our book, Trade Up: Why Buy a Job When You Can Start A Career.

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Dressing Up

We have too much stuff. Let’s just discuss clothing for a minute. Hubby has a jacket for each degree of temperature outside, above and below zero. I’ve never seen so many jackets outside of a retail store. With me, it’s shoes and boots, although I’ve followed a rule for several years now – when one pair comes in, one goes out. The collection hasn’t grown but it’s not getting any smaller, either.

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