{"podcast":{"title":"Trade Life by Point Load Media","slug":"trade-life-by-point-load-media-7601144","podcast_index_feed_id":7601144,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/PWigddtj.rss","website_url":"www.projektnetwork.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/30f782a6-150b-4804-b66a-b387da6c78b9/logos/1faf7b17-ec04-4876-ae22-e24eaffa8ae9.jpeg","author":"Point Load Media","episode_count":25,"summary":"Trade Life by Point Load Media is a show about the real work, real pressure, and real satisfaction of building a career in the skilled trades. Host's Ian MacFayden and Michael Holmes sit down with tradespeople, business owners, apprentices, and industry voices to unpack the stories, decisions, and lessons that shape life on the tools and in the office. From starting out as an apprentice, to running your first crew, to pricing jobs, managing clients, navigating burnout, hiring talent, and scaling a business — this show goes beyond surface-level advice and gets into the realities of the trade world as it actually is. If you’re in the trades, hiring trades, or building something of your own, Trade Life gives you the conversations and perspectives that help you level up. A Point Load Media Original.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T20:19:30.262189+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trade-life-by-point-load-media-7601144"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 10: Kyle Kelland on Recruiting","slug":"episode-10-kyle-kelland-on-recruiting","published_at":"2026-02-15T21:52:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trade-life-by-point-load-media-7601144/episode-10-kyle-kelland-on-recruiting","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trade-life-by-point-load-media-7601144","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f53b37ba7530605352a3463b9ddb3f92a9245407dc66aab8977f29e471dfb0a4/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0MDliMWRkYS0wNzA4LTQ0ODItYmI5My02MjJiMzQyNjYxYjYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzMGY3ODJhNi0xNTBiLTQ4MDQtYjY2YS1iMzg3ZGE2Yzc4YjkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTA3NTc0OGFjMDNiYWMwNTQzZmJmNDAiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5MjNjY2E1YzAxMTg1YjA2N2UxMjg2L2lhbi1tYWNmYXlkZW5zLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItMTVfXzIyLTM4LTE4Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f53b37ba7530605352a3463b9ddb3f92a9245407dc66aab8977f29e471dfb0a4/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0MDliMWRkYS0wNzA4LTQ0ODItYmI5My02MjJiMzQyNjYxYjYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzMGY3ODJhNi0xNTBiLTQ4MDQtYjY2YS1iMzg3ZGE2Yzc4YjkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTA3NTc0OGFjMDNiYWMwNTQzZmJmNDAiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5MjNjY2E1YzAxMTg1YjA2N2UxMjg2L2lhbi1tYWNmYXlkZW5zLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItMTVfXzIyLTM4LTE4Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"The conversation delves into the challenges of bad hiring experiences and the limitations of resumes and references in the trades industry. It highlights the need for a more effective approach to hiring, such as the use of work portfolios and the Projekt Network platform to showcase skills and experience. The conversation delves into the challenges of hiring the right people for construction projects, highlighting the reputation and cost implications of hiring mistakes. It also explores the criticality of oversight and trust in construction, emphasizing the importance of hiring and the potential consequences of oversight failures. The conversation delves into the critical role of attitude and cultural fit in hiring decisions, career development, and business success. It emphasizes the importance of investing in apprentices and junior staff, showcasing work and attitude, and the impact of attitude on business reputation and efficiency. Takeaways Bad hiring experiences Challenges with resumes and references Importance of hiring the right people Reputation and cost implications of hiring mistakes Hiring for attitude and cultural fit is crucial Investing in apprentices and junior staff can lead to long-term success Chapters 00:00 Technical Difficulties and Introduction 09:22 The Mansion Project 19:15 The Impact of Attitude on Construction Projects 24:28 The Impact of Attitude on Business Hiring and Development","meta_description":"The conversation delves into the challenges of bad hiring experiences and the limitations of resumes and references in the trades industry. It highlights…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2803,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trade-life-by-point-load-media-7601144/episodes/episode-10-kyle-kelland-on-recruiting/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trade-life-by-point-load-media-7601144/episode-10-kyle-kelland-on-recruiting.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}