The BE 4 ALL initiative is a joint effort of SMACNA, SMART, and the International Training Institute (iTi). BE 4 ALL seeks to positively impact the industry’s work culture so that SMACNA contractors can attract and retain the best and most skilled workforce possible regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or nationality. For this program, Dushaw Hockett will serve as host as he talks to members of the Sheet Metal and HVAC industries about some of the most critica ...
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Episode 5- Engaging Justice Involved Persons
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For this episode of SMACNA's BE4ALL podcast, host Dushaw Hockett is joined by Fred Latu from Sacramento's Local 104, Tony Lowe from Southland Industries, and Cheryl Sprague, EVP of SMACNA Sacremento. The panel talks about how the industry can work with individuals who have been involved with the criminal justice system at some point in their lives …
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Episode 4- A Conversation with Henry Nutt III (Southland Industries)
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For the latest episode of the BE4ALL Podcast, host Dushaw Hockett sits down with Henry Nutt III from Southland Industries. During their conversation, Henry talks to Dushaw about some of the expieriences that he's had in the construction workplace and how he has applied the lessons he has learned throughout his career into the work of building a wor…
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Episode 3- Women In Construction (Part 2)
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In part 2 of our discussion surrounding Women in Construction, Dushaw Hockett sat down with Jan Chappell from SMART Local 85, Kathy Kerber with KSM Metal Fabrication, Mindy Roha of CJ Industries, and Shamaiah Turner from SMART Local 17. The second part of this episode focuses on the importance of mentorship. Our panelists take a moment to reflect o…
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Episode 3- Women In Construction (Part 1)
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Dushaw Hockett sits down with Jan Chappell from SMART Local 85, Kathy Kerber with KSM Metal Fabrication, Mindy Roha of CJ Industries, and Shamaiah Turner from SMART Local 17. The panel takes a moment to lift up the role of women in the sheet metal industry through a robust discussion of the growing importance of women in the trades. They talk about…
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Episode 2- A conversation with Fatima Ware, WTD Mechanical
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Host Dushaw Hockett is joined by Fatima Ware, the owner of Cleveland, Ohio-based WTD Mechanical. Fatima and Dushaw talk about Fatima's experience as a black woman rising through the skilled trades. The two also take a moment to discuss the state of diversity and equity in the industry and, using Fatima's real-world experience, consider some solutio…
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SMACNA's Be4All Podcast- Episode 1- Interview with Curtis Harbour, The Brandt Companies
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For the first episode of SMACNA's Be4All Podcast, host Dushaw Hockett is joined by Curtis Harbour, Senior Vice President of the Brandt Companies. During their discussion, Curtis and Dushaw talk about some of the workplace inclusion efforts happening at Brandt, as well as talking about Curtis' work on the Be4All initiative. After listening to this e…
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