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Episode 1: Kicking off, A Voice for The Trades
Episode 001
14m

Brent Bishop & Jose Fonseca/Hosts

Kicking off, A Voice for The Trades

Meet Brent and Jose Fonseca and hear how their journeys in the trades began. In the first episode of The Handyman Special, they share some of their background, the experiences that shaped them, and why they created a platform where tradesmen can share real stories, lessons, and knowledge from the field. It's an introduction to the people behind the podcast, and the bigger vision of giving the trades a voice. Real talk. Real tools. Real men. The Voice of the Trades.

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Previous Episodes

Episode 11: She Was the Only Woman on the Crew. Now She Runs It.
Ep. 01158m

Dana Whitfield / Electrical

She Was the Only Woman on the Crew. Now She Runs It.

Dana on getting her license at 24, the jobsite that taught her to document everything, and how she built a service department that runs without her.

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Episode 10: From One Truck to Nineteen Without Losing the Work
Ep. 0101h 04m

Marcus Hale / General Contracting

From One Truck to Nineteen Without Losing the Work

Marcus breaks down the hiring mistakes that cost him a season, the numbers he watches every Monday, and why he'd rather lose a bid than lose a foreman.

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Episode 9: Fifty Summers on a Roof
Ep. 0091h 26m

Earl Boone / Roofing

Fifty Summers on a Roof

An industry legend on storm chasers, handshake deals, the crew he still calls family, and what he'd do differently if he started over tomorrow.

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