Want to join the skilled trades as a woman? Judaline Cassidy shares how to start, find support, and thrive in a trades career, from plumbing to advocacy.
Host Andrew Brown sits down with master plumber and trades advocate Judaline Cassidy, founder of Tools and Tiaras, to talk about how women can break into the skilled trades. They dive into the reality of being a female plumber, how trades careers for girls are growing, the power of social media, and how to navigate the path through skilled trades apprenticeships.
If you're looking to join a fulfilling career in construction, carpentry, HVAC, or plumbing, this episode offers real stories and tactical advice from someone who’s lived it.
IN THIS EPISODE:
● (00:03:15) – How Judaline broke into plumbing and proved herself on the jobsite
● (00:08:47) – Why she picked plumbing over electrical and never looked back
● (00:17:33) – Social media’s role in promoting women in skilled trades
● (00:24:50) – How the Tools and Tiaras program empowers girls to explore trades careers
● (00:35:20) – The challenges of being a female plumber on commercial job sites
● (00:49:10) – What girls need to know before starting a skilled trades apprenticeship
Key Takeaways:
● Seeing a female plumber in action can shift a young girl’s entire career path.
● The Tools and Tiaras program introduces trades careers to girls through hands-on learning.
● Union-based skilled trades apprenticeships offer equal pay, benefits, and career longevity.
● Women in skilled trades must prove themselves repeatedly, but change is happening.
About the Guest:
Judaline Cassidy is a union plumber, public speaker, and founder of Tools and Tiaras, a nonprofit that introduces young girls to the trades industry through monthly workshops and summer camps. A longtime advocate for women in skilled trades, Judaline’s mission is to empower girls with tools and the confidence to use them. Her story spans countries, decades, and ceilings shattered, all with a wrench in hand.
Keywords :
Women in Skilled Trades, Female Plumbers, Trades Career for Girls, Tools and Tiaras Program, Skilled Trades Apprenticeship
Skilled Trades, Trades Industry, Andrew Brown, Judaline Cassidy, Toolfetch, Carpentry, HVAC, Electricians, Plumbers, Millwrights, Construction, Craftsmanship, Problem-solving, Creativity, Tradespeople, Advocacy, Trades Careers, Industry Experts, Contractors, Education, Skilled Trades Advisory Council
Resource Links:
Keywords :
Website: https://www.judaline.com/
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judaline-cassidy-b1570021/
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