Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain MCA Podcast

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Clay McCombe and Mac Prather from the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) and founding team members of Power Ahead Colorado, which provides home and building owners with a trusted path to healthier, safer comfort, through right-sized heat pumps, expert advising, vetted installers and reba...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Marissa Harmon, Mayor of City of Lone Tree and Owner of Roots & Mane, a luxury hair salon in her very own fair city. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this episode:

• What inspired Marissa to open her own salon?
• How did entrepreneurship and the trade of h...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Gary Arnold, Director of Energy and Infrastructure for the United Association and Randy Drennen, our very Executive Director of RMMCA. The topic at hand is related to energy, decarbonization, building standards, and data centers. 

Here are some of the questions you...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Lindsay Williams who leads Service for U.S. Engineering across the Rocky Mountain region, Ashley Ekstrom, Project Manager for Trautman & Shreve, and Sarah Harkssen an officer of the women's committee with other women from UA Local 3 and UA Local 208 and Plumbing Campus Lead at Western ...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Suzi Latona, Director of Operations at Denver Botanic Gardens whose mission is to connect people with plants, especially plants from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions around the world, providing delight and enlightenment to everyone. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be an...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Jason Brown, Vice President of Operations for FarmBox Foods which provides the tools and knowledge to sustainably grow locally sourced food year-round in any climate, anywhere in the world. They handle all of the transportation logistics and shipping, and their deployment team will help you get up a...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome our Executive Director Randy Drennen and Lana Marsh, Executive at Olson Plumbing & Heating, a company committed to providing reliable plumbing services across Colorado. With decades of experience, their company prides itself on delivering exceptional service to home and business owners. Whether ...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Robert Beck, CEO of Mechanical Contractors Association of America, which serves the unique needs of approximately 2,600 firms involved in heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, piping, and mechanical service and is the national organization under which RMMCA exists. He is also the Presi...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome JJ Owen, Executive Director of Skilled Careers Coalition, and David Ottavianelli, Skilled Careers Coalition Advisory Board Member. In his role as Executive Director of Skilled Careers Coalition (SCC), JJ Owen creates, shapes, and directs the strategy behind SCC and its mission to fuel a robust pipeline of talent and help close t...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Brian Hughes, President of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and Hughes Environmental Engineering. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show:

• What was Brian's path in ascending to leading MCAA?
• How long has Hughes Environmental Engineering been in business, and wha...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Rick Allen, International Representative for the United Association. I'm also joined by Randy Drennen, RMMCA President. You can also view this episode on our YouTube channel. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show:

• Who is the International Association and what does Rick's work en...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Spencer Fronk, Co-Founder of Number 38, where we also recorded this episode. You can also view this episode on our YouTube channel. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show:

• What is the origin of Number 38? How did it come to be?
• How much time goes from ideation to doors open ...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Nate Lundy, CEO of Mile High Sports and our President Randy Drennen. We recorded this episode at the Mile High Sports studios inside Number Thirty Eight in Denver's River North neighborhood. You can also view this episode on our YouTube channel. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show:

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On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Michael Burke, Director of Post Secondary and Workforce Readiness, and Adam Nelson, Carpentry Teacher at Adams 27J School District, here in Colorado.  Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show:

• What is the Workforce Cooperative Program and how did it come to be?
• How do the building trade...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Angie Simon, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Heavy Metal Summer Experience, which exists to inspire students with real-world training showcasing dynamic career opportunities in the skilled trades, and to ensure the continued vitality of the union construction industry. Here are some of the questions you can expect to b...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome our very own Executive Director, Randy Drennen. With his feet underneath him more since taking the role of Executive Director, Randy finally sits in the hot seat where Host Jon Ekstrom gets to know him a lot better. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show:

• What was Randy's career path ...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Benny Baltrotsky, Vice President, Partnerships & GTM for DEWALT. From their website: "When we put the DEWALT® name on something, it’s a commitment to get the job done right. It’s the mark we’ve left over 100 years of helping world-builders build the modern world." Here are some of the questions you can...

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Heather Sherwood, President of the Western States College of Construction, which is committed to supporting our industry by providing quality educational and training opportunities at our eight education centers. WSCC’s affiliated apprenticeship programs provide the opportunity to build an exceptional and fulfilling profes...