Doing the Inner Work: Discipline, Sobriety & Leading for a Healthier Trade Culture with Claude Thomsen

Discipline, vulnerability, and consistency aren’t just personal strengths; they’re tools that shape how you show up for your crew.

Many know Claude Thomsen as @ThatSoberTradie, where he’s become a steady voice for healthier habits and a stronger culture across the trades. He went from the Army Reserves to the leading hand at a roofing company, and became a role model for other tradies online.

In this episode, we cover:

• How doing the inner work changes the way you lead

• The way to build respect and get the best out of others

• How healthy routines and sobriety improve performance

Chapters:

0:00 Meet Claude Thomsen, That Sober Tradie

2:19 Leadership Skills from the Army Reserve

3:32 Earn Respect as a Leader

5:17 Get the Best Out of Others

6:41 Charge Your Battery as a Leader

7:35 Model Healthy Site Culture

9:09 Introducing That Sober Tradie

10:56 The Positive Impact of Sobriety

13:45 The Tradies Have an Attitude Problem

15:24 How to Influence Others

15:52 Learning to be Vulnerable

18:10 Built to Last Community Event

19:04 Lead by Example

19:16 Wrap Up

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If you want to connect with Claude, you can reach him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/thatsobertradie