{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 167: A Path for Veterans","description":"Every job candidate has a set of hard skills and soft skills. Hard skills can be trained, but soft skills are natural inclinations that are difficult to teach. This episode explores how the soft skills that veterans have cultivated in their service career translate well to working in the construction industry. Our guests are from a familiar company, 84 Lumber, and today Joe Jena and Jason Hinsken join us to share how 84 Lumber has thrived by recruiting veterans and retaining them through offering a true career path where they can rise through the ranks.   Show highlights include: &amp;nbsp;   00:30 Introduction to 84 Lumber and Guests   02:30 Personal Journeys: From Military to 84 Lumber   05:30 The Culture of 84 Lumber: A Family Atmosphere   07:25 Recruitment Strategies: Attracting the Right Talent   09:20 Identifying the Right Candidates: Traits and Skills   14:50 The Value of Hiring Veterans   17:20 Differences Between Military and Civilian Work Environments   20:30 Advice for Small Builders: Attracting Veterans   24:40 Opportunities for Veterans in Construction   29:45 Looking Ahead: Future Growth and Personal Aspirations      You can learn more about Joe and Jason at https:\/\/www.84lumber.com\/.    Social media: Instagram Joe\u2019s LinkedIn Jason\u2019s LinkedIn   Or hit us through our Contact Page at https:\/\/buildernuggets.com and we\u2019ll make a personal introduction.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   To get the most out of this podcast, head over to https:\/\/buildernuggets.com and join our active community of like-minded builders and remodelers. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Builder Nuggets Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.buildernuggets.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/33736062\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/4bb9dd\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/180579087"}