Want a high-paying plumbing trade career? Daniel Quinonez joins Andrew Brown to share plumbing apprenticeship programs, PHCC Educational Foundation training, and plumbing job opportunities.
Host Andrew Brown talks with Daniel Quinonez, COO of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association and leader within the PHCC Educational Foundation, about building successful plumbing trade careers. They break down plumbing apprenticeship programs, the demand for high-paying skilled trades, and how to access the best plumbing job opportunities.
From career changers to young apprentices, Daniel shares insider tips on navigating the trades industry, breaking misconceptions about plumbers, and finding your place among tradespeople in plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and beyond.
IN THIS EPISODE:
(00:00) – Introduction: Why the trades industry needs more plumbers and how plumbing trade careers are thriving.
(05:22) – Plumbing apprenticeship programs explained: pay, timelines, and earning while learning.
(12:47) – The PHCC Educational Foundation: training, scholarships, and advocacy for skilled trades.
(21:33) – The truth about high-paying skilled trades and entrepreneurship in plumbing, HVAC, and carpentry.
(33:15) – Career changers in the trades industry: from corporate jobs to plumbing job opportunities.
(45:50) – Why craftsmanship, problem-solving, and creativity define great trades careers.
Key Takeaways:
● Plumbing trade careers can lead to six-figure incomes without college debt.
● Plumbing apprenticeship programs offer hands-on training, certification, and industry connections.
● The PHCC Educational Foundation empowers tradespeople with resources and scholarships.
● High-paying skilled trades like plumbing, HVAC, and electrical offer stability, growth, and recession-proof work.
About the Guest:
Daniel Quinonez is the Chief Operating Officer of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association and a driving force behind the PHCC Educational Foundation. A veteran advocate for skilled trades education, Daniel works with contractors, industry experts, and the Skilled Trades Advisory Council to expand plumbing apprenticeship programs and create more plumbing job opportunities nationwide. His work spans multiple trades—including plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, and construction—while championing craftsmanship, problem-solving, and the future of the trades industry.
Keywords:
Plumbing Trade Careers, Plumbing Apprenticeship Programs, PHCC Educational Foundation, High-Paying Skilled Trades, Plumbing Job Opportunities, Skilled Trades, Trades Industry, Andrew Brown, Daniel Quinonez, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association, Skilled Trades Advisory Council, Toolfetch, Carpentry, HVAC, Electricians, Plumbers, Millwrights, Construction, Tradespeople, Contractors, Industry Experts, Advocacy, Education, Craftsmanship, Problem-Solving, Creativity, Trades Careers
Resources:
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-quinonez-690ba68/
Website: https://www.phccweb.org/
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