Introducing: Trade Up with Angi

Welcome to Trade Up with Angi! Join Angie Hicks, Co-founder of Angi, formally Angie’s List,  as she uncovers the unique and rewarding world of skilled trades career paths.

Every home in America needs a team of pros, from contractors to plumbers and electricians, and everything in between to get their Jobs Done Well. But these careers don't always get the credit they deserve - even though the home trades are a great path to consider - boasting higher job satisfaction, higher earning potential, and high job security with the increasing demand for home service pros. Follow Trade Up with Angi for inspiration and practical insights from real tradespeople who have 'traded up’ (to career to the skilled trade path). Learn how these professionals carved out success on their terms and why the trades offer huge rewards. Join Angie Hicks for the stories of pros who chose to Trade Up, why they made the switch, and why there's no better time than now to join their ranks.

Whether you're swinging a hammer for the first time or looking for a career shift, this series is your blueprint for inspiration in the skilled trades. Listen anywhere, watch on YouTube, and learn more at angi.com/tradeup. Let's get to work!

Transcript

00:00
I went pro because my dogs ate my carpet.
I don't see chatbotGBT swinging a hammer anytime soon.
That's exactly right. They might be able to tell us how to swing a hammer, but they're probably not going to swing the hammer. You know you get more fulfillment with something you can create.
00:17
Every home in America needs a team of skilled tradespeople plumbers, electricians, contractors, carpenters. Careers in the trades don't always get the credit they deserve, even though it's a great career path. Learn from the pros, hear why they decided to trade up and the rewards of a career in the trades.
To go into the trades is going a different path but it can lead to a lot of success and, I would argue, better success than you can have, at least percentage-ly speaking, going the college route.
When we founded Angie as Angie's List in 1995, our goal was simple we wanted to help homeowners find top quality pros to care for their home. This goal remains the same today as we strive to turn every home improvement project done into a job done well.
01:03
My being a woman in construction and being half of the team and coming out to do the appointments and giving my perspective on design has been a real boon, and in the early days I was the only one doing that.
Over the years, one of my favorite things to do has been talking to the pros to listen to their stories. Why did they go into the trades, how did they start their business, how's their business grown and how does it impact the community.
Now I'm going to let you listen in on those conversations so you can hear firsthand and learn everything the pros know and what you need to know.
If you can get into a union at a young age, smartest way to go Union is always the best bet.

You should trade up because there is no better time in history than right now to be a part of the skilled trades. You can learn more about the show at Angie.com slash trade up. 

Share your thoughts on the show, ask questions and learn more about the skilled trades.