Grit Nation

Joe Cadwell / Grit Nation Productions•www.gritnationpodcast.com

Join host Joe Cadwell as he talks with authors and thought leaders about how to live a life full of meaning, contemplation and action.

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Image Pointe - The Fabric of America

Welcome to Grit Nation . I’m Joe Cadwell the writer, producer and host of the show and in this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Josh Ruyle from Image Pointe and Dignity Apparel both based in Waterloo, Iowa. Though I originally went into this conversation with the intent of discussing union printed apparel, I came away with a greater understanding of the socio-economic impact companies like Image Pointe can have in rural American communities. We’ll open our conversation by discussing...

Mar 22, 2022•32 min•Ep. 26

The Weekend Effect - Katrina Onstad

In this episode I speak with Katrina Onstad , author of The Weekend Effect. H er book addresses the life changing benefits of taking time off and challenging the cult of overwork and makes the case for reclaiming our weekends to increase creativity, productivity, and success in our lives. Katrina and I open our conversation by discussing the historical origins of the weekend and how the concept of having 2 days off in a row is a fairly new construct. Next, we’ll discover the roll organized labor...

Mar 07, 2022•36 min•Ep. 25

Trade Apprenticeships - Frank Manzo

Welcome to Grit Nation, The Building Trades Podcast . On today’s episode I will be talking with returning guest, Frank Manzo , from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute . This time around Frank and I discuss building trades apprenticeships. We’ll start our conversation by looking into how the Illinois Economic Policy Institute gathers the data needed to create fair, unbiased, and fact-based comparisons of apprenticeship programs across the US. Next, we’ll unpack how employer funded non-union a...

Jan 25, 2022•25 min•Ep. 22

Worked Over - Jamie McCallum

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with professor of sociology at Middlebury College , workers’ rights activist, and the author of two books on labor, Jamie McCallum . Jamie’s latest effort titled, Worked Over: How Round-the-Clock Work is Killing the American Dream ; addresses the loss of agency the average American worker has in managing their work - life balance and why labor’s next big battle may not just be about wages but about time too. We’ll start our conversation by understanding the ...

Dec 27, 2021•53 min•Ep. 20

Martinez Tool Company - Mark Martinez

On this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Mark Martinez , founder of the Martinez Tool Company. Mark is the designer of the M-1 and M-4 Titanium hybrid hammers and has a long history of tool innovation and design. He has also worked as a builder for most of his life and has great insight into what it means to be a professional carpenter. We’ll start our conversation by learning about Marks involvement with the big brand tool companies, to better understand what has changed and what ha...

Nov 29, 2021•37 min•Ep. 18

Home Ownership Strategies - Patrick Town

In this episode I look into the cornerstone of the typical American dream, home ownership. To help me understand the ins and outs of this significant milestone in anyone’s life, I have invited back to the show Patrick Town , the owner of Union Home Plus , a Seattle based company that for nearly 20 years has been providing union members the safest, most cost-effective way to buy, sell or refinance their home. Also joining our conversation is Tim Tilbury owner of Velocity Real Estate Inc. We’ll st...

Nov 15, 2021•42 min•Ep. 17

Prevailed Wage Law - Frank Manzo

On today’s episode I speak with Frank Manzo from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute . We will start our conversation by understanding how Frank teamed up with academics at Oregon State University to co-author his report on the effect Prevailed Wage laws have on taxpayer funded construction projects in the state of Oregon. We will then look into some of the falsehoods that circulate around prevailed wage projects as we uncover the fact-based truths that empirical data and research can provide...

Nov 01, 2021•24 min•Ep. 16

Finance Management Strategies - Patrick Town

On this episode we will be taking about money , or more importantly how to maximize its growth potential through adopting sensible lifestyle and finance management planning strategies. Whether you’re a first term apprentice, a seasoned carpenter or someone nearing retirement age it’s never too early or too late to learn how to better secure a solid financial future for yourself and your family. To help us do this, I have invited, Patrick Town the Executive Director of Union Home Plus a Seattle b...

Apr 12, 2021•33 min•Ep. 9

The War for Truth - Mark McDermott

Today I talk with nationally recognized public speaker, lifelong worker rights activist and friend of the show Mark McDermott . We’ll open todays conversation by learning about Marks efforts to combat the war of misinformation that is being waged daily in American in order to undermine our faith in the democratic process as well as deter union members from electing government officials that truly understand and value what organized labor unions provided for this country. Next, well investigate t...

Mar 22, 2021•43 min•Ep. 6

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