Paige Knowles, or “Plumber Paige,” has loved the trades since she first saw the construction wing of a tech school during a junior high tour. But she was dismayed by the stigma that surrounded her passion for blue-collar careers.

So she took on the mantle of a trades advocate, spreading the word to boys and girls across the country that the trades are cool — and lucrative.

The children’s author and social media darling shares why she fell in love with the trades and how old-school contractors can get the next generation into their shops.  

Join us as we discuss:

- [7:47] The blue-collar narrative in today’s schools

- [18:09] How contractors can connect with young people

- [29:08] A forward-thinking construction camp for girls

- [37:40] Children’s books focused on the trades

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

- Plumber Paige Instagram
- Plumber Paige: Let’s Fix a Running Toilet
- Plumber Paige: Let’s Replace a Shower Head 

- SkillsUSA 

- Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls

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