Episode Overview
In this episode, your hosts Michael Nelson of Five Towers Media and Derek Foster of Daigle Cleaning Systems talk with Kaydance about her experience going to the BOCES program in Saratoga, how she impressively landed her job in South Dakota right out of trade school, her family’s long-running, reputable collision shop, the wide range of opportunities available in skilled trades, her passion for hands-on work, and more!
Time Stamps
0:42 Introducing Kaydance
1:20 The BOCES Collision Program
3:04 Why choose this path?
3:58 Kaydance’s parent’s shop
5:44 After graduation
7:45 How well were you prepared?
8:43 The cost of trade school
10:23 Average income
11:12 Long-term plan
12:30 Kaydance’s biggest challenges
12:04 Weekly schedule and utilizing the shop
15:12 Cold weather
16:46 One piece of advice
18:19 Being at school during the pandemic
19:32 Closing thoughts
Details
Hosts
Mike Nelson and Derek Foster
Guests
Kaydance
Runtime
20 mins, 47 secs
Airing Date
Jan 15, 2025