Ep 14: Building Better: Culture, Mental Health & Inclusion in Construction with Angelo Suntres

04/11/2025 1h 15min
Ep 14: Building Better: Culture, Mental Health & Inclusion in Construction with Angelo Suntres

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* This episode includes discussion of suicide in the construction industry. Listener discretion advised.Angelo Suntres didn’t choose construction, construction chose him. After earning a mechanical engineering degree, he took a job in the industry simply to pay the bills. What he found instead was purpose and a deep sense of pride in building spaces that serve the community. Now, with 20+ years experience in mechanical and MEP construction in Canada, Angelo is dedicated to improving the human experience in the skilled trades and broader construction industry through his global platform – The Human Side of Construction, two books (The Human Side of Construction and Rebuild Construction), an online course, and coaching the next generation of industry leaders.In this interview we cover:> Angelo’s Journey > How Human Side of Construction started > Generational divides between talent> Diversity & inclusion realities> Construction's leaky workforce pipeline> Mental health & suicide > Angelo's vision for the future Studies Mentioned:> Building Better 2025 > Mason, L. et al. (2024). Comorbidity of anxiety and depression in adult ADHD> Behind the High Vis: A Mental Health White Paper ----- Guest info: Angelo Suntres, Founder, Human Side of Construction Follow on Instagram, TikTok, YouTubeConnect with The Skilled Project: Founder, Amanda Luchetti Follow on Instagram, TikTok, YouTubeSubscribe to newsletter Like the podcast? 🎧Subscribe to the podcastLeave a kickass review Know someone Skilled AF? Submit a story here Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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