The Trades Podcast · 2025-10-15 · 52 min
In this episode of The Trades Podcast , hosts Jeff Mudd and Danny Torres welcome Erin Izen , Executive Director of The Home Depot Foundation® , for an uplifting conversation about service, opportunity, and the power of skilled trades to transform communities. Erin shares how The Home Depot Foundation® is helping address the skilled labor shortage through its Path to Pro™ program, which provides free training, scholarships, and career resources to help individuals build meaningful careers in the trades. From supporting U.S. military veterans to empowering young people through partnerships with organizations such as Boys and Girls Clubs of America® , Erin highlights how strategic investment and community collaboration can open doors to lifelong careers and generational stability . This episode is a reminder that building futures is not just about tools and materials. It is about lifting people up, restoring purpose, and creating pathways to prosperity through skilled work. If you believe in strengthening your workforce, supporting your community, or inspiring the next generation of trades professionals, this is an episode worth sharing.
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