All Things Renovation Podcast

S5E28 Carissa Belyk

Welcome Carissa Belyk, Red Seal Electrician with FSR-B Certification. With 10 years in the electrical sector and over 15 years in the skilled trades, her journey to Power

S5E27 Alexis Armstrong

Brandy welcomes another powerhouse from the trades! Learn how the Founder of Peggy Workwear and The Smoko Podcast applied her background in geology and time working at se

S5E26 - Kavitha

After immigrating to Canada from India, Kavitha was introduced  to an all-women's trade workshop. Facing many challenges along the way, she's earned a rewarding career in

S5E25 Emilie Biela

Passionate about connecting people in the trades, Emilie is the Trades Navigator for Student Support and Engagement at the University of the Fraser Valley. Earning her Re

S5E24 Lisa Scott

For over 20 years Lisa Scott has been a passionate advocate for the skilled trades and a member of many organizations. She's a regional representative for the BC Centre F

S5E23 Kristine Byers

Kristine Byers is a Red Seal Journeyperson Carpenter and Union Business Representative for the Carpenters’ Regional Council of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jo

S5E22 Chelsea Barron

From the Chilcotin First Nation in Williams Lake B.C., meet Red Seal Machinist and Machinist Instructor at BCIT, Chelsea Barron. Also a Regional Representative with BCCWI

S5E21 Sandy Suter

Sandy Suter started cutting out decorative metal for house, signs and weathervanes when she was in high school. After exploring other non-trade career options, she's back

S5E20 Lana Love

Lana Love is Field Operator with the newly formed company Arbios Biotech! She’s also a journey-level millwright and working on her Fourth Class Power Engineering Certific

S5E19 Shayla Aspden

Shayla Aspden dropped out of business school and walked over to the trades building to enrol in the Plumbing & PipeTrade Foundation program at Camosun College in 2015. No

S5E18 Laura Cameron

This week Brandy welcomes Laura Cameron, a heavy-duty mechanic apprentice at Valley Carriers who has also done 10 years as a welder and fabricator! Laura's career has bee

S5E17 Leah Peters

Leah Peters, carpenter and Site Superintendent at Bockstael, gained a great deal of experience and expertise in residential and commercial construction and hopes to help

S5E16 Rachel Schatz

Meet Rachel Schatz, a red seal plumber and gas fitter with over 15 years’ experience in the construction and service industry. As the only female instructor in the BCIT p

S5E15 Jessica Bannister

Brandy is excited to introduce Jessica Bannister, a Level 3 HVAC Apprentice at her family’s company, Cam Cool Refrigeration Inc. Jessica's the current President of Women

S3E37 Simon Dauphinee

Meet Simon Dauphinee, an author and entrepreneur with 20 years' experience in the residential renovation and construction industry in Ontario Canada. His first book, "Hom

S5E14 Anna Lary

Teaching in the Electrical Apprenticeship Program at BCIT for ten years, Anna Lary is an electrician, an instructor and an agent of change! With a Provincial Instructor D

S5E13 Traci Stevens

An established tile setter of 16 years and immersed in world of construction her entire life Traci Stevens has found her niche market working mainly for women, sharing kn

S5E12 Karen Dearlove

This week Brandy is delighted to introduce Karen Dearlove, the Executive Director of BC Centre for Women in Trades.  Karen's strong belief in helping others is evident in

S5E11 Amandeep Beesla

Brandy welcomes Amandeep Beesla, who brings over 25 years of onsite field experience! She is passionate about tradeswomen’s rights, equal opportunities, diversity and inc

S5E10 Hilary Peach

This trailblazer just released her memoir, Thick Skin, sharing 20 years as a transient welder, travelling across Canada and the United States, working in pulp mills, chem