Our Guest Sandra Brown shares her journey from welding and boilermaking to millwrighting — the challenges, risks, rewards, and the unique perspective women bring to the trades. Sandra makes a compelling case for why more women should seriously consider a career in skilled trades, and she does it with honesty, humor, and zero sugarcoating.

We cover the technical side of welding different materials, what it’s actually like being a woman in a male-dominated industry, workplace culture, hilarious on-the-job stories, and Sandra’s future aspirations. If you’ve ever wondered whether the trades are a path worth taking, this episode answers that question directly.

What This Episode Covers:

Why skilled trades offer lucrative and stable career opportunities for women. Sandra’s journey from welding and boilermaking into millwrighting and what that transition looked like. The challenges of welding different materials and what makes stainless steel her passion. What it’s actually like being a woman on a job site in a male-dominated industry. The unique problem-solving perspective women bring to trade environments. Workplace culture in the trades — the good, the funny, and the real. Hilarious on-the-job anecdotes including the legendary underwear incident. Sandra’s future aspirations and where she sees her career heading. Why more women should consider skilled trades as a serious career path.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Encouraging Women to Pursue Careers in the Trades
27:19 – Future Aspirations of the Guest
39:20 – Humorous Anecdotes from the World of Welding and Mill Work
44:32 – Workplace Culture and Humor
50:04 – The Underwear Incident and Lighthearted Banter
56:18 – Encouraging Women in Trades and Personal Anecdotes

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