Show Notes
Leading a crew on site and representing the trade online are two different jobs, and parenthood has a way of changing how you do both.
Andrew Hopkins (a.k.a. Hoppo) is a Melbourne carpenter, business owner at Hopkins Construction, content creator and dad. He’s led teams for over eight years while building an online presence that shows the good side of the trade.
In this conversation, we get into: • How self-awareness changes the way you show up for the crew • What changes about your leadership when you become a parent • What it takes to represent the industry online without the highlight reel • How to lead a team and build a business as a tradie off the tools
Chapters: 0.00 Meet Andrew Hopkins of Hopkins Construction 2.54 What Leadership Means as a Tradie 4:04 How to Lead the Next Generation of Tradies 5:55 Why You Need to Be Flexible as a Leader 8:26 Team Building Strategy for Trade Businesses 11:41 Managing Imposter Syndrome as a Tradie Off the Tools 12:59 Developing Self-Awareness Skills 13:48 Showing up Online as a Chippy 17:34 Being Authentic on Social Media 18:45 How Fatherhood Influences Your Leadership 21:22 Navigating Flexible Work for Tradie Parents 23:01 Creating Strong Team Culture by Finding Common Ground 25:20 Advice to Apprentices to Build Their Leadership 26:16 Wrap Up
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