The Future of Plumbing Looks Like THIS | The Trade Talks #199

In this episode of The Trade Talks Podcast, I sit down with 22-year-old journeyman plumber Byron Gutierrez—who’s not just working full-time in the trades, but also going to college for marketing. Byron’s not following the “traditional” route, and that’s exactly why I wanted to talk with him.
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⏰ Chapters
Intro: Meet Byron – A New Kind of Journeyman Plumber ▶️ 00:00 – 01:24
Why College Made Him a Better Tradesman ▶️ 01:24 – 06:46
Licensing, Learning, and Growing at 21 ▶️ 06:46 – 13:04
Working in Residential vs. Commercial Plumbing ▶️ 13:04 – 20:45
How He Uses Social Media to Teach & Build Trust ▶️ 20:45 – 33:07
Marketing, Emotion & The Future of the Trades ▶️ 33:07 – 53:10
Why Licensing Still Matters in 2024 ▶️ 53:10 – 59:16
Final Thoughts from Byron ▶️ 59:16 – 01:03:53
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