Today I chat with Marlee Morris who is a second year apprentice completing her Certificate III in Carpentry with Master Builders Australia. We chat about the advantages of being a mature age apprentice in the trade industry and some alternative pathways into trade. This episode is the first in a series of upcoming episodes focusing on mature age apprentices and women working in trades into their 30s and 40s. With the ever changing economy, tradies are now considered to be one of the b...

Today was a very exciting day that I was a guest myself in a radio segment with ABC National alongside Teisha Swindail who runs the Sydney based support group Us In Trade. Here is the sound bite of our segment. Welcome to Tradie Lady Talk. A podcast showcasing incredible women in trades. We talk through our experiences and share strategies on how to thrive as Tradie Ladies!

Today's guest is Apprentice Of The Year nominee Brittney Lyon from New Zealand. Brittney is completing her 4th and final year of her apprenticeship as a Heavy Diesel Mechanic. We chat about all the great opportunities for women in the trade from travel to financial stability. Britt is a very confident young tradie lady who is a testament to self discipline and focus. Her choice of trade and ongoing success will be an inspiration to other women who are looking for someone to aspire to be like ...

Today's guest is Tradie Lady Of The Year nominee Felicity Pettiford @sydneybuilderchick The most positive and upbeat tradie lady you'll come across, Felicity is a fully qualified builder and licensed carpenter at only 20 years of age. She has shown that through determination and sticking to your beliefs of what is yours, that you can achieve anything that your mind is set on. She is a massive advocate for women in trade and having shared her struggles as a young apprentice having to overcome...

Today's guest is Tradie Lady Of The Year nominee Tamarah Vos. Tamarah is a fully qualified electrician who has been in the trade over 10 years now. She not only runs her own business with 15 staff members but she has also started a charity that brings together people in trade to fundraise and fly over to build shelters in third world countries. I am absolutely blown away by Tamarah and everything she has achieved, a much deserved nominee for this category! Tickets for the Gala on Feb 23 are ...

Today I speak with Exceptional Human Skills nominee Ashley Beeby, who is a qualified Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic. She successfully ran her own trade business and has recently put down the tools and combined her passion for writing with her other passion of bringing women into trades and now is an advocate for VET pathways, developing a national apprentice program for her current employer. Not only that, Ashley is also now doing keynote speaking in front of 100s of people. I am in awe of wha...

Tradie Lady Talk is starting 2024 with a special series of episodes bringing on guest who are Nominees at this year's Empowering Women In Trades Gala Awards. Today I speak with Apprentice of the Year nominee Bonnie Inkster, an apprentice in Fabrication – Welding who has already competed her first trade and is specialising with her second qualification. Tickets for the Gala on Feb 23 are still available at https://ewitrades.com/ewit-awards/ Please come along and support these incredible Lady...

In this episode I chat with Bardie Sommerville also know as bards.builds We get into mental health and actionable things we can all do but particularly in trades to get out of a rut when you're feeling down and things are just not working. This is a really important episode for me to share. If you need help or are struggling with your mental health please reach out or call lifeline on 13 11 14 Welcome to Tradie Lady Talk. A podcast showcasing incredible women in trades. We talk through...

Episode 2 of Tradie Lady Talk features Maddy @thatplumbergirl This is a very raw and vivid interview where Maddy bravely shares her struggles with abuse as a young female on a job site. This behaviour is completely unacceptable and if you or someone you know is in a similar situation, know there is help available and to reach out. Maddy is now in a much more supportive work environment where she is heading into her 4th year as an apprentice plumber. She shares how she overcame the terrible ...

TRADIE LADY TALK WITH @LANDSCAPER.STACEY Welcome to Tradie Lady Talk. A podcast showcasing incredible women in trades. We talk through our experiences and share strategies on how to thrive as Tradie Ladies!