Tradeswork is the official podcast of the Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association, and airs on the 1st and 15th of each month. We highlight the good work of mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC/R contractors across Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and South Dakota, share our recent research and studies, and unpack advocacy issues important to our members. We also discuss in depth the career path, earning potential and continuing education requirements of skilled trade jobs. You can learn more about us at: https://rmmca.org/
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Saturday Nov 01, 2025
Saturday Nov 01, 2025
On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome JJ Owen, Executive Director of Skilled Careers Coalition, and David Ottavianelli, Skilled Careers Coalition Advisory Board Member. In his role as Executive Director of Skilled Careers Coalition (SCC), JJ Owen creates, shapes, and directs the strategy behind SCC and its mission to fuel a robust pipeline of talent and help close the widening skilled labor gap by inspiring and empowering the next generation of skilled professionals. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show:
- What is Skilled Careers Coalition and how did they come to be involved in it?
- Where have they seen the most success in recruiting more workers to the skilled trades?
- What is Skills Jam?
- How young is too young to get students thinking about potential career paths?
- What has been the most rewarding accomplishment they've had in their time at SCC?
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For more information about Skilled Careers Coalition please visit their website. Also be sure to check out Skills Jam on YouTube and TikTok.
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