Lights, Camera, Service! Part Two: A Chat With Ask This Old House Star Scott Caron

Everyone in the trades knows we’ve needed a spotlight on the need to grow the next generation of technicians, plumbers, and other vital services.

That’s why Scott Caron is proud to be an analyst and technical advisor for the 7th Annual Elite Trades Championship Series. He thinks a nationally televised competition like the ETCS, where the finest in their fields compete for clout and cash, is just the shot in the arm our industries need.    

In the second half of our conversation with Scott, we chatted about attracting younger workers into the trades through “edutainment,” school partnerships… and, of course, the 7th ETCS, which begins airing Fridays on CBS Sports starting December 8th.   

Join us as we discuss:

- (2:46) Designing balanced competitions with impartial outcomes 

- (17:34) Why “edutainment” is vital to attracting new talent to the trades

- (35:25) Educating people about niche trade opportunities

- (51:22) Setting the table for Round One of the ETCS

Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:

- Elite Trades Championship Series
- Scott Caron
- When Hard Work Pays Off: The ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship 2022 with Mack Shwert

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