Roofing Insights, Trades Humor, and Balancing Work-Life Challenges

In this episode, Lisa McGrath and John Roberts dive into the roofing trade, contrasting flat and sloped roofs while tackling leak detection challenges. They touch on work-life balance, mental health, and community support, drawing from Lisa's podcasting experiences. The discussion covers team management, hiring, labor shortages, and transitioning from fieldwork to office roles. They explore roofing complexities, safety, and financial pressures, advocating for tradespeople starting businesses and podcasting. Humor's role in trades is highlighted with comedian recommendations and funny stories. Parenting, cultural discipline differences, and women's roles in trades are also discussed. Guest Lori shares her work with missing children, wrapping up with investiga