“It's an opportunity for so many small players. It’s a great place to get your start, to build a business, to be your own boss.” - Evan IversonAs the skills gap gets wider, we have to ask ourselves why and how. The answer isn’t simple, but the point is, what are we doing about it? Recruiting talent poses a challenge in the trades industry which has been one part of the inspiration behind Frontdoor’s commitment to inspiring and empowering the next generation of skilled workers. Frontdoor is the largest and leading provider of home service plans and serves its customers through a network of skilled local contractors for home system and appliance repairs. VP of contractor relations, Evan Iverson, joins us live from the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference, to shed light on his perspective on the industry to give our listeners invaluable information on how they can also join the trades industry and the benefits of joining the Frontdoor contractor network.As a small business looking for a steady stream of work, joining a network of professionals with built in credibility can be extremely beneficial in growing your business. Especially if you want to focus on your trade and not have to deal with the sales side of things. One of the biggest challenges in the trades is finding a skilled technician to be able to work on any appliance in a home created in the last 30 years, and people are feeling that. So being part of a reputable network like this is crucial to not only retaining talent, but giving a valuable service to customers. This can be part of the solution in bridging the trades skills gap, by attracting talented individuals and giving them access to essentially work for themselves and build a business while being part of a larger network.Tune in to find out how you can get involved and hear valuable advice for anyone interested in getting into trades and beginners!Topics discussed in this episode:Evan’s journey to Frontdoor and his responsibilities as VPBenefits of joining a network like FrontdoorRequirements and steps to take to join FrontdoorBiggest challenges as a contractorHow to attract talent at a large conference such as SkillsUSAWhat is contributing to the skills gap Advice for students and parents of students to get involved in tradesConnect with us:InstagramFacebookLinkedInTikTokYouTubeHead to Apple Podcast for more episodes.For more information about the FrontDoor network, check out their website here!Connect with us: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn TikTok YouTube Head to Apple Podcast for more episodes.

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